- Author
- Rossiter, W. J. | Mathey, R. G.
- Title
- Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulations: A Review of Their Properties and Performance. Technical Note (Final).
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS TN 1210, March 1985,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- thermal insulation; urea formaldehyde resins; performance; buildings; standards; cellular plastics; properties
- Identifiers
- energy conservation; retrofitting; indoor air pollution
- Abstract
- This report presents a review of the properties and performance of urea-formaldehyde foams pertinent to their use as thermal insulation for buildings. The review is based primarily on existing published literature. The factors affecting the performance of these insulations are listed and discussed. Included among these factors are durability, effect on energy conservation, effect on other building materials, fungus resistance, shrinkage, and temperature and humidity effects on foam. A key issue involving the use of urea-formaldehyde foam insulation is its release of formaldehyde, other gases, and particulates into the air of residences. Information concerning the release of these agents is summarized.