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Faced foam insulation board and froth-foaming method for making same

US4572865A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 1983
Grant dateFeb 25, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/269
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for continuously producing an insulation board comprising a rigid plastic foam core having two major surfaces and a facing material on one or both of the major surfaces, the method including conveying a facing material along a production line, depositing a partially expanded froth foam of a plastic mixture, which contains at least one frothing agent, on the facing material, and further expanding and curing the froth foam in contact wiht the facing material to form the insulation board. The board is particularly useful as roof insulation.

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