British Standards Institution

Source:: BSI
Committee:: PRI/72 - Rigid cellular materials
Categories:: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Cellular materials | Thermal insulation

Scope

BS 6586-1 specifies requirements for the composition and physical properties of PUR foam manufactured by the press injection method for use in the construction of insulated panels for transport containers and insulated vehicle bodies.

Purpose

This method describes a procedure for determining the apparent water absorption of rigid cellular materials resulting from immersion in water under specified conditions of depth and time. The method described is intended for quality control purposes and does not include corrections for the volume of water in the cut surfaces cells of the test specimen.

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1. Proposal

Proposal start date:

26/10/2023

Proposal end date:

21/12/2023

2. Draft

3. Public Comments

4. Comment Resolution

5. Approval

6. Publication

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Proposed withdrawal of BS 6586-1:1993 Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foam produced by the press injection method: Specification for PUR foam for insulated panels for transport containers and insulated vehicles bodies

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