Fire hazards of rigid foamed plastics used in construction.

Les plastiques alvéolaires rigides dans la construction et le risque incendie.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

Cellular plastics (i.e. expanded polystyrene foams, extruded polystyrene and polyurethane) account for 43% of the sales of heat insulation used in building construction by volume, and 55% by value. The consumption of rigid alveolar plastics by the French construction industry in 1994 was 63,000, 15,000 and 30,000 tonnes, respectively.

Details

  • Original title: Les plastiques alvéolaires rigides dans la construction et le risque incendie.
  • Record ID : 1996-3361
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Synd. natl. Isol. - 11 p.; 3 phot.; 1 tabl.; 24 ref.
  • Publication date: 1995
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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