Relationship of k-factor versus density for various appliance foam formulations containing next generation blowing agents

Journal of Cellular Plastics

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 355-365

  King, J A ^a   Latham, D D ^a   Ackley, J C ^b  

^a DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

^b General Electric   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPLIANCE FOAM FORMULATIONS; CELL GAS CONTENT; INSULATION PROPERTIES; INTERNAL PRESSURE; K FACTOR DENSITY RELATIONSHIP; K FACTOR EQUATION; RIGID POLYURETHANE FOAMS; WATER ISOCYANATE REACTION;

ADDITION REACTIONS; BLOWING AGENTS; CARBON DIOXIDE; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; POLYURETHANES; PRESSURE EFFECTS; SOUND INSULATION; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF GASES;

RIGID FOAMED PLASTICS;

EID: 0030192367     PISSN: 0021955X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021955x9603200403     Document Type: Article

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