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POLYISOCYANURATE FOAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyisocyanurate foam
1, record 1, English, polyisocyanurate%20foam
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PIR 2, record 1, English, PIR
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] rigid cellular plastics insulation material with a substantially closed-cell structure based on polymers mainly of the isocyanurate type. 2, record 1, English, - polyisocyanurate%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyisocyanurate foam [is] a rigid foam board insulation often used in locations where there is not enough room for standard batt insulation. 3, record 1, English, - polyisocyanurate%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyisocyanurate foam; PIR: term, abbreviation, and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - polyisocyanurate%20foam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Isolation thermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousse de polyisocyanurate
1, record 1, French, mousse%20de%20polyisocyanurate
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PIR 2, record 1, French, PIR
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mousse PIR 3, record 1, French, mousse%20PIR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau isolant en plastique alvéolaire rigide à structure constituée essentiellement de cellules fermées à base de polymères principalement du type isocyanurate. 2, record 1, French, - mousse%20de%20polyisocyanurate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mousse de polyisocyanurate; PIR : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - mousse%20de%20polyisocyanurate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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