Long-term water absorption tests for frost insulation materials taking into account frost attack

Water absorption of several different frost insulation materials was tested for four years. The test took into account both immersion and frost attack to materials. On the basis of the research the water absorption on XPS specimens is significantly minor compared to EPS specimens that were studied....

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Main Authors: Toni A. Pakkala, Jukka Lahdensivu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Case Studies in Construction Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509514000060