Spray polyurethane foam in external envelopes of buildings

Content: Cover
 Half Title
 Title Page
 Copyright Page
 Table of Contents
 Preface
 Acknowledgments
 PART ONE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS
 Chapter 1. Definition of Spray Polyurethane Foams
 1. Introduction
 2. Spray Polyurethane Foam
 3. Consistency of the SPF Fabrication Process
 4. Quality Assurance is a Key to the SPF Field Fabrication
 5. Performance Objectives Define the SPF Products
 Chapter 2. Factors Affecting Performance of the Foam
 1. The Aging Process (Thermal Drift)
 2. The Design Thermal Resistance
 3. Transport and Accumulation of Moisture in the Foam. 3.1 Moisture Transmission through the Foam Core Material3.2 Effect of Skins on Moisture Transmission through the Foam
 4. Comparative Testing of SPF Dimensional Stability
 4.1 Proposed Clarifications to ASTM D 2126 Standard Test
 4.2 A Response to the Environmental Cycling of Foams
 5. Rate of BA Emission from SPF
 6. Mechanical Performance of SPF
 6.1 Stress-Strain Relation during Compression
 6.2 Effect of Density on SPF Mechanical Properties
 6.3 Effect of BA on Dimensional Stability of SPF
 6.4 Forces on Pass and Knitline Surfaces
 7. Thermal Performance of Moist SPF. 8. Other Performance Characteristics8.1 Sound Absorption
 8.2 Other Thermal Properties
 8.3 Vermin and Fungus Resistance
 8.4 Prolonged Exposure to Soils
 8.5 Prolonged Outdoor Exposure
 Chapter 3. Testing Physical Characteristics of Foams
 1. Characterization of foam Structure
 1.1 Preparation of SPF Sample for Laboratory Testing
 1.2 Core Density
 1.3 Characterization of Cell Morphology with Image Analysis
 1.4 Foam Characterization with Normalized Aging Curves
 1.5 Maximum Temperature and Time of Its Occurrence (Reactivity)
 1.6 Compressive Strength of the Green Foam. 1.7 Other Means of SPF Characterization2. Long-Term Thermal Resistance of Foams
 2.1 Initial Thermal Resistance of the Product
 2.2 Initial Thermal Resistivity Measured on Thin Layers
 2.3 Thermal Resistivity of Slices Aged in Room Conditions
 2.4 Aging Factor for the Selected Reference Period
 2.5 Examples of Measured LTTR
 2.6 Discussion of These LTTR Results
 3. Maximum Shrinkage and Expansion of SPF
 4. Water Vapor Permeance
 5. Absorption and Accumulation of Moisture in the SPF
 5.1 Water Immersion (Intake) under Isothermal Conditions. 5.2 Moisture Accumulation under Constant Thermal Gradient6. Effects of Thermal and Hygric Stress on Durability
 Chapter 4. Evaluation of Protective Coverings and Barriers
 1. Introduction
 1.1 Design Considerations
 1.2 Theoretical and Actual Film Coverage
 1.3 Physical and Performance Characteristics of the Roofing Coating
 1.4 Resistance to Hail Damage
 2. Generic Types of Elastomeric Protective Coatings
 2.1 Acrylic Elastomers
 2.2 Butyls
 2.3 Chlorinated Synthetic Rubber
 2.3.1 Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (Hypalon®)
 2.3.2 Polychloroisoprene (Neoprene®)
 2.4 Modified Asphalts.