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  2. Cellulose insulation - Wikipedia

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    While in 1976 there were roughly 100 cellulose insulation firms with 125 plants in the US, by 1978 there were more than 350 firms with more than 500 plants 1. Cellulose insulation was produced locally by small manufacturers who purchased ready-to-operate machines and offered a cheap and easy low-tech production process.

  3. Johns Manville - Wikipedia

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    At the age of 21, Henry Ward Johns had already patented roofing and insulation products. In 1858, he founded the H.W. Johns Manufacturing Company in New York City . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] In 1885, the Manville Covering Company was established in Wisconsin by Charles B. Manville, whose grandson was the much-married socialite Tommy Manville .

  4. Blowing agent - Wikipedia

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    However, on cooling process, the blowing agent will condense, which is a reversible process. [2] [3] Chemical blowing agents include isocyanate and water for polyurethane, azodicarbonamide for vinyl, hydrazine and other nitrogen-based materials for thermoplastic and elastomeric foams, and sodium bicarbonate for thermoplastic

  5. Soot blower - Wikipedia

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    A sootblower may be operated manually or by a remotely controlled motor. The soot, which is removed from the heating surfaces, will be blown out with the flue gases.If the boiler is equipped with a dust collector, it will trap the soot.

  6. Insulation - Wikipedia

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    Thermal insulation, use of materials to reduce rates of heat transfer List of insulation materials; Building insulation, thermal insulation added to buildings for comfort and energy efficiency Insulated siding, home siding that includes rigid foam insulation; Insulated glazing, a thermally insulating window construction

  7. Typhoon Mawar – latest: Updates as Philippines braces for ...

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    In an advisory issued by Philippines states weather agency PAGASA at 11am local time, it said Mawar now has maximum sustained winds of 215 kilometres per hour (kmh) near the centre, and gustiness ...

  8. International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and ...

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    The International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers (AWIU or Insulators) is a trade union in the United States and Canada, founded in 1903.It is affiliated with the AFL–CIO and the Canadian Labour Congress and the North America's Building Trades Unions.

  9. Roots blower - Wikipedia

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    An Eaton M62 Roots-type supercharger is visible at the front of this Ecotec LSJ engine in a 2006 Saturn Ion Red Line.. The Roots-type blower is simple and widely used. It can be more effective than alternative superchargers at developing positive intake manifold pressure (i.e., above atmospheric pressure) at low engine speeds, making it a popular choice for passenger automobile applications.