RIGID POLYURETHANE FOAM. THERMAL INSULATION MATERIAL USED IN CONSTRUCTION

LAS ESPUNAS DE POLIURETANO RIGIDO COMO MATERIAL PARA AISLAMIENTO TERMICO EN LA CONSTRUCCION

Rigid polyurethane foam is an excellent thermal and sound insulation material for use in construction, which weighs very little. This foam contains two liquid ingredients: resin and prepolymer. The three methods of manufacture are described: direct proportioning by hand, continuous-or intermittent-production machines, or spraying machine. Details are given of the physical and chemical characteristics of the product together with standards for the selection of the machine best suited to each particular case. The foam can be used for finishing concrete surfaces and metal parts in chemical plants for example. It can also be utilized in the repair of pavements damaged by deicing salts. A very thin layer of polyurethane foam affords very good insulation and high strength. /TRRL/

• Authors:
  • Palomar, A S
• Publication Date: 1972-4

Language

• Spanish

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 309-321
• Serial:
  • Materiales Maquinaria y Metodos para Construccion
  • Issue Number: 91
  • Publisher: Maignon

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building materials; Deicing chemicals; Electric insulating materials; Expanded materials; Heat insulating materials; Insulating materials; Loss and damage; Pavement design; Polyurethane foams; Polyurethane resins; Repairing; Resins; Surfacing
• Old TRIS Terms: Rigid surfacings
• ITRD Terms: 4502: Expanded material; 6743: Heat; 7428: Polyurethane; 9149: Prevention; 3635: Repair; 2964: Rigid pavement; 3665: Road construction; 5931: Stiffness; 7460: Synthetic resin; 6722: Temperature
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Pavements; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125292
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation & Soil Mechanics Laboratory, Spain
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 29 1975 12:00AM