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RIGID POLYURETHANE [1 record]

Record 1 2000-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
CONT

... rigid polyurethane foam is widely used as a heat insulator for housing, refrigerator cars, freezing warehouses and home refrigerators.

OBS

Polyurethane is made during the reaction of an isocyanate and one or more polyols. It can be made into flexible or rigid foam and solid forms. The foams are good insulators, and used for products such as building insulation, car seats and furniture.

Key term(s)
  • rigid foam

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Mousse de polyuréthanne composée à partir de diisocyanates dont les molécules sont plus grosses que celles des mousses souples.

OBS

Le trichlorofluorométhane (Fréon 11) est utilisé pendant la fabrication des mousses rigides; ces mousses servent souvent à l'isolation thermique.

Key term(s)
  • mousse rigide

Spanish

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