Phenolic binder content impact on total heat transfer for fibrous insulation batts

Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 237-257

  Harris, K T ^a   Roux, J A ^b   McCarty, T A ^b  

^a The University of Texas at Arlington   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; BINDERS; DESORPTION; GLASS FIBERS; HEAT TRANSFER; MASS TRANSFER; PHENOLIC RESINS; THERMAL GRADIENTS; VAPORS; WATER;

FIBROUS INSULATION BATTS;

THERMAL INSULATING MATERIALS;

EID: 0037692966     PISSN: 10971963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109719603026910     Document Type: Article

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