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POLYSTYRENE VS POLYURETHANE.

Author(s) : BAKER F.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE TWO INSULANTS ARE COMPARED IN PRACTICAL TERMS FOR THE PURPOSES OF COLD STORE AND PIPELINE INSULATION. THE INCREASED THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF POLYURETHANE IS OFFSET BY ITS GREATER COST, SO THE CHOICE MAY BE MORE DEPENDENT ON FACTORS SUCH AS AGING, OR PERMANENT DEFORMATION. IN BOTH CASES POLYSTYRENE SHOWS SOME ADVANTAGE AND IT ALSO PRODUCES LESS TOXIC FUMES IN THE EVENT OFA FIRE. ON THE OTHER HAND, POLYURETHANE WILL BOND TO PANEL SURFACES AND OFFERS THE ADVANTAGE OF A SMALLER PERIPHERY, AND HENCE CHEAPER COVERING, WHEN USED ON PIPING. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: POLYSTYRENE VS POLYURETHANE.
  • Record ID : 1987-0475
  • Languages: English
  • Source: S. A. Refrig. Aircond. - vol. 2 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1986/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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