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polyisocyanurate foam [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
  • Thermal Insulation
DEF

[A] rigid cellular plastics insulation material with a substantially closed-cell structure based on polymers mainly of the isocyanurate type.

CONT

Polyisocyanurate foam [is] a rigid foam board insulation often used in locations where there is not enough room for standard batt insulation.

OBS

polyisocyanurate foam; PIR: term, abbreviation, and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
  • Isolation thermique
DEF

Matériau isolant en plastique alvéolaire rigide à structure constituée essentiellement de cellules fermées à base de polymères principalement du type isocyanurate.

OBS

mousse de polyisocyanurate; PIR : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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