Laboratory and Field Investigations of Moisture Absorption and Its Effect on Thermal Performance of Various Insulations

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn STP 660, Issue , 1978, Pages 234-260

  Dechow, F J ^a   Epstein, K A ^a  

^a DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

below grade insulation; cellular plastic; heat transmission; highway insulation; insulation; moisture content; thermal conductivity; thermal insulation; thermal measurements; upside down roof

Indexed keywords

EFFICIENCY; GLASS; LABORATORIES; MOISTURE; POLYSTYRENES; ROOFS; THERMAL INSULATION; WATER ABSORPTION;

BELOW-GRADE INSULATION; FIELD CONDITIONS; HEAT TRANSMISSION; HIGHWAY INSULATION; LABORATORY TEST; TEST METHOD; THERMAL MEASUREMENTS; THERMAL-EFFICIENCY; UPSIDE-DOWN ROOF; WATER-WATER;

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

EFFICIENCY; GLASS; LABORATORIES; MOISTURE; THERMAL INSULATION; WATER ABSORPTION;

EID: 84973842560     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/STP35747S     Document Type: Conference Paper

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