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POLYISO INSULATION BOARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyiso insulation board
1, record 1, English, polyiso%20insulation%20board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyisocyanurate insulation board 1, record 1, English, polyisocyanurate%20insulation%20board
correct
- polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board 1, record 1, English, polyisocyanurate%20thermal%20insulation%20board
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyiso insulation board is a thermo-set, rigid, closed-cell polyisocyanurate foam insulation used in both new and retrofit wall and roofing applications. In the trade, commercial polyiso insulation board used in wall applications is referred to as "wall insulation, "while residential polyiso insulation board used in wall applications is referred to as "sheathing. "Since the disappearance of phenolic insulation board from the Canadian market, polyiso insulation board is the only thermo-set insulation used in Canada. 1, record 1, English, - polyiso%20insulation%20board
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poly-iso insulation board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panneau isolant en polyiso
1, record 1, French, panneau%20isolant%20en%20polyiso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- panneau d'isolation thermique en polyisocyanurate 1, record 1, French, panneau%20d%27isolation%20thermique%20en%20polyisocyanurate
- panneau isolant en polyisocyanurate 1, record 1, French, panneau%20isolant%20en%20polyisocyanurate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les panneaux isolants en polyiso sont un isolant fait de mousse de polyisocyanurate à alvéoles fermées, rigide et thermodurcissable; ils sont utilisés dans la construction ou dans la réfection de couvertures ou de murs. Dans la profession, on appelle les panneaux isolants en polyiso utilisés pour les murs d'édifices commerciaux «isolant pour les murs», et les panneaux isolants en polyiso pour les murs d'édifices résidentiels «revêtement». Depuis la disparition des panneaux isolants de mousse phénolique du marché canadien, le panneau isolant en polyiso est le seul isolant thermodurcissable utilisé au Canada. 1, record 1, French, - panneau%20isolant%20en%20polyiso
Record 1, Key term(s)
- panneau d'isolation en polyisocyanurate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phenolic insulation board
1, record 2, English, phenolic%20insulation%20board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyiso insulation board is a thermo-set, rigid, closed-cell polyisocyanurate foam insulation used in both new and retrofit wall and roofing applications. In the trade, commercial polyiso insulation board used in wall applications is referred to as "wall insulation, "while residential polyiso insulation board used in wall applications is referred to as "sheathing. "Since the disappearance of phenolic insulation board from the Canadian market, polyiso insulation board is the only thermo-set insulation used in Canada. 1, record 2, English, - phenolic%20insulation%20board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panneau isolant de mousse phénolique
1, record 2, French, panneau%20isolant%20de%20mousse%20ph%C3%A9nolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les panneaux isolants en polyiso sont un isolant fait de mousse de polyisocyanurate à alvéoles fermées, rigide et thermodurcissable; ils sont utilisés dans la construction ou dans la réfection de couvertures ou de murs. Dans la profession, on appelle les panneaux isolants en polyiso utilisés pour les murs d'édifices commerciaux «isolant pour les murs», et les panneaux isolants en polyiso pour les murs d'édifices résidentiels «revêtement». Depuis la disparition des panneaux isolants de mousse phénolique du marché canadien, le panneau isolant en polyiso est le seul isolant thermodurcissable utilisé au Canada. 1, record 2, French, - panneau%20isolant%20de%20mousse%20ph%C3%A9nolique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- panneau de mousse phénolique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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