Crawford, Robert Stephan, André Prideaux, Fabian EPiC database - Polyurethane (PU) rigid foam insulation This material is part of the free Environmental Performance in Construction (EPiC) Database. The EPiC Database contains embodied environmental flow coefficients for 250+ construction materials using a comprehensive hybrid life cycle inventory approach.<br><br>Polyurethane (PU) is a polymer with a low density, low thermal conductivity and high durability.<br><br>PU is produced by mixing a stream of isocyanate and a stream of polyol, including any other additives. The proportion of each stream in the mix is often used to alter the material properties. The resulting mixture is poured into a mould or onto a surface. Once cured, the PU is demoulded.<br><br>PU insulation consists of rigid foam panels that are used for high-performance insulation. Embodied energy;Embodied carbon;Embodied greenhouse gas emissions;Embodied water;Input-output analysis;Construction;Building;Materials;Environmental performance;Life cycle assessment;LCA;Database;Process analysis;Australia;Hybrid analysis;Life cycle inventory;LCI;Concrete block;Cement mortar;Portland cement;Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC);Concrete 20 MPa;Concrete 25 MPa;Concrete 32 MPa;Concrete 40 MPa;Concrete 50 MPa;Fibre cement sheet;Fibre cement weatherboard;Gypsum plaster;Plasterboard - 10 mm;Concrete roof tile;Flat glass;Double glazing - flat glass;Laminated glass;Toughened glass;Double glazing - toughened glass;Cellulose insulation;Aluminium foil insulation;Glasswool insulation;Rockwool insulation;Polystyrene (EPS/XPS) insulation;Polyurethane (PU) rigid foam insulation;Building Science and Techniques 2019-11-20
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