Characteristics
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Rockwool /
Glasswool
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Particle Board
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Polystyrene Board
(Extrude)
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Polyurethane(Rigid)
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ARNON PE-Foam
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Thermal
Conductivity (K-Value) w/mk
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0.05
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0.037 - 0.040
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0.032
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0.023
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0.040
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Water
Absorption
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High
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High
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Low
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Low
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Almost Nil
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Water
Vapour Permeability
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High
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High
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Low
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Low
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Almost Nil
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Electrical
Properties
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Fair
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Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Resistance
to Chemicals
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Very Good
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Good
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Fair to Good
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Fair to Good
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Very Good
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Resistance
against high Temperature
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Excellent
(More than 500°C)
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Very Good
(More than 100°C)
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Good
(up to 70°C)
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Very Good
(up to 100°C)
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Good
(up to 80°C)
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Closed
Cell
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Dimensional
Stability
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Very Good
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Fair
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Toxicity
of fumes after Burning
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Toxic
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Toxic
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Slight Toxic
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Slight Toxic
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Non-Toxic
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Compressive
Strength
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Low
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High
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High
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High
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Moderate
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Cushioning
Effect
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Good
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Poor
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Fair
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Fair
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Excellent
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Accelerated
Weathering
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Good
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Very Good
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Fair
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Fair
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Excellent
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Sound
Insulation
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Poor
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Very Good
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Good
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Good
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Very Good
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