X-Seal Expandable Foam Tape

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Roll of black X-Seal foam tape with white release paper on its side

X-Seal Expandable Foam Tape

Manufacturer
Marco Industries
Product
X-Seal Expandable Foam Tape
Status
Current
Market
United States
Last verified
October 15, 2026

X-Seal Expandable Foam Tape

X-Seal is a pre-compressed, self-expanding PUR foam impregnated with a modified acrylic, flame retardant emulsion. It comes compressed at just 1/4 inch on an easy-to-handle roll with a protective release paper. The base foam is black and other colors are available.

The tape fills gaps of any shape in metal buildings, doors and windows, concrete, wood and more. It fits most roof panels, including irregular hips and valleys, and it is used for sealing joints and seams when restoring and repairing metal roofs. It resists bugs and vermin, holds its seal in heat and cold, and does not leach out or stain.

Properties

  • Base: pre-compressed, self-expanding PUR foam impregnated with modified acrylic, flame retardant emulsion
  • Expansion: 1/4 inch to 1 inch and 3/8 inch to 1 1/2 inches
  • Density: 10 lbs./cu ft. (150kg/m3)
  • Flammability: UL 94 HF1, self-extinguishing, DIN 4102, B1 compression at 50%, B2 compressed
  • Temperature stability range: -40° F to 212° F
  • Manufacturer's lab range: -40° C to 120° C
  • Compression set: maximum 2%
  • Tensile strength: 21.8 psi
  • Thermal conductivity: 12,106 BTU (hr.) (ft2) (*F/ft)
  • UV-stable, with no shrinkage or blow-out from closed-cell breakage

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Where it is used

  • Joints and seams in metal construction
  • Around doors and windows
  • Control joints, expansion joints and isolation joints in concrete construction
  • Civil and underground construction (highway and airport runways)
  • Log and prefabricated homes
  • Panel joints in precast panel construction

Application

  1. Cut the desired length of X-Seal.
  2. Place X-Seal into the gap opening, even one with irregular hips and valleys, and remove the protective release paper.
  3. X-Seal slowly expands up to 1 inch to completely fill and seal the gap.

Colors and packaging

  • Base foam is black; other colors available
  • Supplied compressed at 1/4 inch on a roll