INSULATION OF COLD AND CHILL STORES: CURRENT TECHNICAL TRENDS.

Author(s) : BRAWN M.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE AUTHOR OUTLINES SOME DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED BY INSULATED STORE CONSTRUCTORS, AND TRENDS TOWARDS SOLUTIONS. PANEL JOINTS HAVE LONG BEEN A WEAK POINT IN INSULATION. OVERLAPPING SHEET EDGES INCREASE SEAL EFFICIENCY. GREATER CEILING HEIGHTS CALL FOR LONGER PANELS OR BETT POLYSTYRENE BLOWN WITH NON-CFC COMPOUNDS IS INCREASING IN USE, BUT NO SUBSTITUTE IS YET AVAILABLE FOR POLYURETHANE, THOUGH RESEARCH CONTINUES. D.W.H.

Details

  • Original title: INSULATION OF COLD AND CHILL STORES: CURRENT TECHNICAL TRENDS.
  • Record ID : 1990-2471
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Temp. control. Storage Distrib. - vol. 14 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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