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ERIC Number: EJ353021
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1987
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Plastic Materials for Insulating Applications.
Wang, S. F.; Grossman, S. J.
Journal of Chemical Education, v64 n1 p39-41 Jan 1987
Discusses the production and use of polymer materials as thermal insulators. Lists several materials that provide varying degrees of insulation. Describes the production of polymer foam and focuses on the major applications of polystyrene foam, polyurethane foam, and polyisocyanurate foam. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemical Bonding, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Industry, Conservation (Environment), Energy Conservation, Heat, Heat Recovery, Molecular Structure, Organic Chemistry, Plastics, Polymers, Temperature, Thermal Environment
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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