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Vega Bond SF001 Purplecoat 12-Pack Review
Vega Bond Purplecoat states R-5.66 per inch and a Class A result to ASTM E84 without indices, thickness or report, and publishes no data sheet. On September 8, 2026 the Amazon 12-pack of foam alone cost $303.12 while the Walmart 12-pack with a gun and cleaner cost $199.99, and every variant on the brand store was out of stock. It stays in the research set until a document appears.
Before you decide
Vega Bond SF001 Purplecoat 12-Pack
- Pack this page compares
- 12-Pack, 12 x 29 oz
- Claimed coverage
- 240 sq ft at 1 in (claimed)
- R-value as published
- R-5.66 / in (Amazon listing)
- Evidence
- Research set
Research summary, not a hands-on test. Product claims on this page are attributed to the sources and dates shown. Before use, read the exact product label, the current safety data sheet and the application instructions, and confirm ventilation, protective equipment, occupant isolation and re-entry or reoccupancy conditions. A surface-burning classification alone does not establish approval to leave foam exposed or to use it in a particular assembly. Included protective items may not meet every requirement for your job; select ventilation and protective equipment from the exact product instructions and the exposure conditions, not from what the box contains.
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Research desk note · editorial opinion, not a test result
What to check first
Price this one across channels before you buy it anywhere. On September 8 the Amazon 12-pack of foam alone was $303.12; the Walmart 12-pack with a gun and a cleaner was $199.99; the brand store’s 12-pack with gun and cleaner was $184.99 and, like every other size on the store, out of stock. A hundred dollars separates foam-only on Amazon from foam-plus-gun on Walmart.
The fire statement is a sentence, not a result. "Class A building product in compliant with ASTM E84 Smoke Development and Fire Spread" names the test and the class and gives no index, no thickness and no report. Our July note that the 24-pack was Amazon-only is now reversed: the store lists a 24-pack set, out of stock, and Amazon shows only the 12.
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How the manufacturer describes it
Compiled from vbinsulation.com and the Amazon and Walmart listings as they read on September 8, 2026. It is the seller’s description, not ours.
- A single-component closed-cell spray foam in 29 oz cans, each covering up to 20 board feet at 1 in, with a stated R-value of 5.66 per inch.
- "A Class A building product in compliant with ASTM E84 Smoke Development and Fire Spread," per the store.
- Adheres, by the listing, to wood, brick, stone, concrete, metal, drywall and OSB; sold for walls, attics, ceilings, basements, foundations, trailers, RVs, boats and sheds.
- Packages that include a gun also include a hose and a 45-degree elbow for overhead and tight spaces.
- The store sells the same gun, hose, cleaner, coverall and respirator cartridges used with its two-component kits.
Compiled from Amazon listing B0C29DT1B8 and the brand's marketplace listing, read on .
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Documents on file
What exists for this product, what each document says in its own terms, and what it leaves open. A document we have seen but the seller does not publish is described, not hosted.
- Technical data sheet Not published on any channel we read
Technical data sheet · read 2026-09-08
Open:- No data sheet on vbinsulation.com or either marketplace listing for the Purplecoat can, or for any Vega Bond product.
- Safety data sheet Not published on any channel we read
Safety data sheet · read 2026-09-08
Open:- Not published on any channel we read.
- Fire test report Not published on any channel we read
Fire evidence · read 2026-09-08
Open:- The store states "Class A building product in compliant with ASTM E84 Smoke Development and Fire Spread" with no indices, thickness or report.
The FastCoat, SprayCoat, ThermCoat and SuperCoat documents state the same yield basis of 20 board feet at 1 inch, the same nozzle A for walls and nozzle B for ceilings, the same 1-inch layer advice with water misting between coats, and the same 24-hour cure with a 40-minute cutting time. The SprayCoat and ThermCoat data sheets also carry the same packaging line, 28.7 oz at a gross 2.05 lb with 12 to a box. We record that pattern and draw no conclusion from it: none of the four states a relationship with the others, and we have not established who manufactures any of them.
Three channels, three prices for twelve cans, and a store with nothing in stock
| Field | vbinsulation.com | Amazon listing | Walmart listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pack on this page | 12-pack foam $149.99; 12-pack with gun and cleaner $184.99; every variant out of stock | 12-pack foam only at $303.12, "only 16 left" | 12-pack with gun and cleaner at $199.99 |
| Net contents per can | Not stated on the kit page | 29 oz | 29 oz in the title |
| Stated coverage | 20 board feet per can | 20 board feet per can at 1 in | 240 board feet at 1 in |
| Stated R-value | Not on the kit page | 5.66 per inch | Not in the specification table |
| Fire statement | Class A, "compliant with ASTM E84 Smoke Development and Fire Spread" | None in the bullets | None |
| Sold by | vbinsulation.com | Seller of record not shown in our read | Not shown ("N/A") in the page data |
| Pack ladder | 1, 6, 12 and 24 cans, each as foam, with cleaner, with gun, with gun and cleaner, or as a set; 18.99 to 329.99; all out of stock | 12-pack only | 12-pack only |
| Rating | None shown | 4.3 from 564 | 4.2 from 64 |
What the differences mean
Foam alone on Amazon costs more than foam with a gun on Walmart
$303.12 for 12 cans on Amazon against $199.99 for 12 cans with a gun and cleaner on Walmart and $184.99 for the same on the brand store.
Why it matters. The Amazon price is the one most buyers see, and on September 8 it was the worst of the three by more than a hundred dollars.
Sources: vbinsulation.com Purplecoat 12-pack · Amazon listing B0C29DT1B8 · Walmart listing 915661415
A fire class with no numbers
The store’s "Class A ... compliant with ASTM E84 Smoke Development and Fire Spread" gives no flame spread index, smoke index, thickness or report.
Why it matters. Class A is a pair of numbers at a thickness. Without them the claim cannot be checked, which is the same finding we record for BEEST and for most of the sealant category.
Sources: vbinsulation.com Purplecoat 12-pack
The store is empty
All 18 variants of the Purplecoat kit were unavailable on the brand store on September 8, 2026.
Why it matters. A brand store with nothing to sell leaves the marketplaces as the only channels, and their prices differ by a hundred dollars.
Sources: vbinsulation.com Purplecoat 12-pack
In the box
- 12 foam cans
- Gun and cleaner in the Walmart pack and the store’s "gun + cleaner" variants
- Hose and 45-degree elbow with gun packages, per the listing
- Coverall and glasses in the store’s "Set" variants
Vega Bond is the only single-can seller that also sells respirator cartridges on the same store, because it sells two-component kits too. That says something about how it reads its own PPE list.
Listing signals
- Amazon rating: 4.3 from 564 ratings on the 12-pack Platform-reported on September 8, 2026
- Amazon rating spread: 66% five star, 16% four, 5% three, 6% two, 7% one Platform-reported distribution
- Amazon category rank: #123 in Urethane Adhesives Platform-reported best sellers rank
- Walmart rating: 4.2 from 64 on the 12-pack with gun and cleaner Platform-reported
The largest feedback base outside the ranked five, and the most consistent across two platforms. Platform figures, not a sample we drew. How we weigh ratings and demos: reviews, ads and expansion demos. How we read a fire claim: ASTM E84 and Class A. How coverage units work: coverage and yield.
Each source read on the date shown: vbinsulation.com Purplecoat 12-pack, read 2026-09-08 · Amazon listing B0C29DT1B8, read 2026-09-08 · Walmart listing 915661415, read 2026-09-08. Prices sit in the pack table below, each with the date it was read.
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Pack sizes
Choose a pack only after matching the exact product, required volume and included equipment. Larger boxes do not automatically cost less per usable board foot. Check pack identity and bundle contents.
Buyers report the brand made good on a bad batch. Buy the 12-pack from the store or Amazon, then use the exact current label and technical data sheet for storage, conditioning and application limits.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. That fee never sets the order or the score. Official stores pay us nothing, and which seller we point to does not change because of the fee.
Product overview
Vega Bond markets Purplecoat as a single-component closed-cell foam for seamless, continuous insulation, with a stated ASTM E84 Class A rating and broad surface adhesion. Each 29 oz can is claimed to cover 20 board feet at 1 inch.
Manufacturer-stated features
- Single-component closed-cell foam
- R-5.66 per inch - manufacturer claim
- ASTM E84 Class A stated (smoke development and fire spread)
- Adheres to wood, brick, stone, concrete, metal, drywall, glass, MDF and OSB
- 20 board feet per 29 oz can at 1 inch - theoretical
Overview synthesized from the brand’s official page and the Amazon listing. Specifications are manufacturer claims, not independently verified.
The 12-pack claims 240 board feet at ~1 inch - about a rim-joist run or a single room. Buyers note real coverage runs a bit short, so buy a spare pack for bulk jobs.
What buyers actually say
Ratings on Amazon
4.3 from 564 ratingsSF001 Purplecoat, 29 oz
Read September 8, 2026.
Reviews on the brand’s own shop, and how many carry the verified-purchase label
Two thirds of these carry the verified-purchase label
141 of 213 reviews on vbinsulation.com are matched to an order in that shop. The other 72 are not.
Two thirds of them carry the label: 141 of the 213 reviews, which leaves 72 without it, the largest count of unmatched reviews on any store here that clears half.
A shop’s own star rating is the number its seller controls most completely. This is how much of it the review platform could match to a real order placed in that shop. Verified means the platform matched the review to an order in that shop. Unverified does not mean false: it can be a buyer who ordered on a marketplace, a review imported from another platform, or one collected outside the shop’s checkout. Which of those applies is not published, so a reader cannot tell. Counted one page at a time on September 12, 2026.
A large, mostly positive pool; technique-sensitive, with can-to-can consistency the main complaint.
Stands out: Buyers share detailed prep tips and note the brand made good on a bad batch.
Buyers praise
- Easy and not too messy on walls; a good dew-point barrier
- Responsive customer service after a bad batch
- Large, detailed buyer-feedback base
Buyers complain
- A bulk buyer reports about 20% waste and inconsistency between cans
- A gun hose blew out mid-job for one buyer
- Technique-sensitive: best results need a good first pass
Buyer tip: Buyer reviews describe different conditioning practices, but they are not verified instructions. Follow the exact current label and technical data sheet for storage, product, surface and ambient temperature limits.
The pack this page compares carries no rating of its own. Amazon showed 4.3 from 564 ratings with 7 percent at one star on the sf001 purplecoat, 29 oz listing, read September 8, 2026. The lines above are recurring themes across published reviews, weighted toward verified purchases, rather than verbatim quotes. How we read them.
What stands out
- 564 Amazon ratings at 4.3 and 64 Walmart ratings at 4.2
- Sold with a hose and elbow in gun packages; the store also sells respirator cartridges
Open questions
- No data sheet; the Class A claim has no indices
- Amazon foam-only price above the Walmart kit price by more than $100
Best for
Buyers who want a large, consistent feedback history and will price the pack on Walmart before Amazon.
Not for
Anyone who needs a data sheet, or a fire result with numbers, before buying.
All pack sizes & where to buy
| Pack | Claimed coverage | Amazon | Official |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-PackMost chosenCompared | 240 bd ft (12 x 29 oz) | Check price | Store |
Amazon links are per-size. Official links open the brand store, where you pick the size. Prices and availability change - always confirm on the retailer.
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Questions and answers
Questions about Vega Bond SF001 Purplecoat 12-Pack
Answered from this product’s documents and listings, the same records the rest of this page is built from.
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Why do results vary so much for Vega Bond? From the records
Buyers report technique sensitivity and can-to-can inconsistency (one bulk buyer cites about 20% waste). Use the exact current label and technical data sheet for conditioning, preparation and application rather than review anecdotes.
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What temperature should the cans and surface be? From the records
Use the product and surface ranges in the exact current label and technical data sheet. We do not publish buyer-reported warming temperatures as application instructions.
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Does the brand honor replacements? From the records
At least one buyer reports the brand made good after a bad batch, updating a low review afterward.
Vega Bond has a right of reply
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