Insulation of buildings

In the UK the Building Regulations contain the mandatory requirement for thermal insulation of building structures,... 

The C02 thus acts as a substitute for the petroleum production of plastics. Polyurethanes are used to produce a wide range of everyday applications. When they are used for the insulation of buildings, the polyurethane saves about 80% more energy than it consumes during production. Light weight polymers are used in the automotive industry, upholstered furniture... 

Our example is from the company named Rockwool. The company produces quite a number of things, but its main interest is in thermal insulation of buildings, using, not surprisingly. Rockwool (see Appendix 15-2). 

HBCD Extruded and expanded polystyrene for thermal insulation of buildings... 

ISO 4898-84 Cellular Plastics - Specification for Rigid Cellular Materials Used in the Thermal Insulation of Buildings, 6 pp... 

ISO 8873-87 Cellular Plastics, Rigid - ray Applied Polyurathane Foam for Thermal Insulation of Buildings - Specification, 8 pp... 

The main field of polyurethane application is the furniture industry, around 30% of the total polyurethanes produced worldwide is used for the production of mattresses from flexible slabstock foams. Automotive manufacture is the second important application for flexible and semiflexible polyurethanes (seat cushioning, bumpers, sound insulation, and so forth). Rigid polyurethane foams are used in thermal insulation of buildings and refrigerators, cold stores, pipe insulation, refrigerated transport, thermal insulation in chemical and food industries. The polyurethane elastomers are used for shoe soles,... 

About two-thirds of all the styrene produced in the United States is used in the manufacture of polystyrene. Polystyrene is a clear, colorless, hard plastic that is easily molded and made into a foam known as styrofoam. It is used in the insulation of electrical wires and devices, in containers for hot and cold foods and drinks, and for the insulation of buildings. 

The thermal insulation of buildings and refrigerators has become more important as energy costs have risen. A number of materials have low... 

Polystyrene (PS) can contain some of its monomer, styrene, which is toxic (Group C - possible human carcinogen) and is the only source of toxicity of PS. PS is mainly used in construction in the form of high performance EPS foam, as insulation for floors, walls and roofs. PS foam, (known as Styropor, BASF) is mainly used for thermal insulation of buildings. For EPS, styrene monomer is used which is known to be toxic to the reproductive system, and hence residual monomer is a problem with the use of EPS as well. The burning of bulk or foam PS releases styrene as the hazardous chemical. 

Polystyrene (PS) (Table 5.3.12) is produced almost exclusively in-substance, for example, by using a production tower (see Topic 5.3.7 for details). The polymer is transparent and readily processable in molding techniques. However, pure PS is somewhat brittle and not very resistant to organic solvents. Therefore, copolymers with substantial shares of PS are of great industrial relevance. Examples are PS-acrylonitrile (SAN), PS-butadiene rubber (SBR), and PS-butadiene-acrylonitrile (ABS) copolymers. Another important apphcation form of PS is PS foams (Styropor ). The latter are used for the thermal insulation of buildings as the air enclosed in the foam reduces the heat conductivity of the material to very small values. 

ISO 10140-1, 2010. Acoustics—Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements— Part 1 Application rules for specific products. International Organization for Standardization. 

Peripor BASF,DE Mostly 25, lower and higher densi- Insulation of building spaces which are touching the ground (perimeter insulation), flat roof insulation ... 

Although plastics do not serve as food for termites, plastic materials suffer significant damage by termite attack [32]. Plastic linings, films, window frames, pipes, cable insulation, as well as insulation of building foundations are often attacked and destroyed by termites. 

EM-02 Specify Energy Efficient Requirements for Equipment in Contract Agreements EM-03 Develop Energy Performance Contracting Partnerships EM-09 Improve Insulation of Building Envelope... 

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