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Rigid foam board and foundation insulation system and method for treating same with insecticide/termiticide

US5704172A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 1996
Grant dateJan 6, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01M2200/011
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed is a rigid polymer foam board suitable for use in a foundation insulation system. The foam board has a face defining a plurality of grooves therein which traverse in a crossing, diagonal configuration. The groove configuration facilitates the application of insecticides/termiticides in foundation insulation systems employing rigid foam boards on the exterior of the foundation.

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