foam insulation

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• Foam Board —   A plastic foam insulation product, pressed or extruded into board like forms, used as sheathing and insulation for interior basement or crawl space walls or beneath a basement slab; can also be used for exterior applications inside or outside… …   Energy terms

• Foam Core Panels —   A type of structural, insulated product with foam insulation contained between two facings of drywall, or structural wood composition boards such as plywood, waferboard, and oriented strand board …   Energy terms

• foam plastics — foam plasticsor foamed plastics plural noun Cellular plastics, soft and flexible like sponges, or rigid, with excellent heat insulation properties • • • Main Entry: ↑foam …   Useful english dictionary

• Foam — (Insulation)   A high R value insulation product usually made from urethane that can be injected into wall cavities, or sprayed onto roofs or floors, where it expands and sets quickly …   Energy terms

• Foam — This article is about the substance formed from trapped gas bubbles. For other uses, see Foam (disambiguation). Soap foam bubbles Contents 1 Definition …   Wikipedia

• Foam weapon — A foam weapon, (also known as a boffer or latex weapon ), is a padded weapon used for simulated combat. Such weapons are typically used in live action role playing games. TerminologyIn the United States the term boffer is used for all foam… …   Wikipedia

• foam rubber — a light, spongy rubber, used for mattresses, cushions, etc. [1940 45] * * * ▪ chemical compound also called  Sponge Rubber, or Latex Foam,         flexible, porous substance made from a natural or synthetic latex compounded with various… …   Universalium

• foam glass — cellular glass made by fusing powdered glass with carbon particles or other gas generating material, used chiefly for industrial purposes. [1945 50] * * * ▪ chemical compound       lightweight, opaque glass material having a closed cell structure …   Universalium

• insulation — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of insuLating] Syn. taping, covering, caulking, lining, cushioning, furring, protecting, padding, packing, surrounding, isoLating, defending, neutralizing, cording. 2. [An insulator] Syn. nonconductor, protector,… …   English dictionary for students

• Insulation —   Materials that prevent or slow down the movement of heat.   ***   Any material or substance that provides a high resistance to the flow of heat from one surface to another. The different types include blanket or batt, foam, or loose fill, which …   Energy terms

• Building insulation materials — A selection of insulation materials can aid in building insulation. All of these are based on standard principles of thermal insulation. Materials used to reduce heat transfer by conduction, radiation or convection are employed in varying… …   Wikipedia