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  2. Spray foam - Wikipedia

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    Spray foam insulation or spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is an alternative to traditional building insulation such as fiberglass. A two-component mixture composed of isocyanate and polyol resin comes together at the tip of a gun, and forms an expanding foam that is sprayed onto roof tiles, concrete slabs, into wall cavities, or through holes ...

  3. Building insulation material - Wikipedia

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    Sealection 500 spray foam R-3.8 (RSI-0.67) per inch. [14] a water-blown low density spray polyurethane foam that uses water in a chemical reaction to create carbon dioxide and steam which expands the foam. Flame spread is 21 and smoke developed is 217 which makes it a Class I material (best fire rating). Disadvantages: Is an Isocyanate.

  4. Fireproofing - Wikipedia

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    Also called spray-applied fire-resistive materials (SFRM) using air pressured spray gun, which can be made from gypsum plaster, mineral fibers mixed with inorganic binder or a cementitious formula using magnesium oxychloride cement. [8] enclosing the i-beam in sheet metal and fill with loose insulation. [8]

  5. List of polyurethane applications - Wikipedia

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    Industrial Insulation. Rigid polyurethane foam is used in various industries to provide thermal insulation to installations and pipes. In particular, the piping for district heating systems in Europe is primarily insulated using a pre-insulated pipes sandwich assembly composed of a steel heat service pipe, an insulating layer (polyurethane foam) and a polyethylene (PE) casing, which are bonded ...

  6. Building insulation - Wikipedia

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    Minimum roof insulation level by climate – cool temperate; Alpine reducing heat loss is the main priority Example locations Minimum insulation level (total R-value (m 2 ⋅K/W)) Roof/ceiling* [26] Wall [26] Melbourne, Vic 4.1 2.8 Canberra, ACT 4.1 2.8 Hobart, Tas 4.1 2.8 Mt Gambier, SA 4.1 2.8 Ballarat, Vic 4.1 2.8 Thredbo, NSW 6.3 3.8

  7. Insulating concrete form - Wikipedia

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    The first expanded polystyrene ICF Wall forms were developed in the late 1960s with the expiration of the original patent and the advent of modern foam plastics by BASF. [citation needed] Canadian contractor Werner Gregori filed the first patent for a foam concrete form in 1966 with a block "measuring 16 inches high by 48 inches long with a tongue-and-groove interlock, metal ties, and a waffle ...

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    Car insurance premiums in America are through the roof — and only getting worse. But less than 2 minutes can save you more than $600/year 5 minutes could get you up to $2M in life insurance ...

  9. Polyurethane foam - Wikipedia

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    An assortment of polyurethane foam products for cushioning and insulation. Polyurethane foam is a solid polymeric foam based on polyurethane chemistry. As a specialist synthetic material with highly diverse applications, polyurethane foams are primarily used for thermal insulation and as a cushioning material in mattresses, upholstered furniture or as seating in vehicles.