BS 4840-1:1985
Withdrawn
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Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foam in slab form Specification for PUR foam for use in transport containers and insulated vehicle bodies
Hardcopy , PDF
02-01-2024
English
28-06-1985
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Designation
3. Composition and form
4. Sampling
5. Physical properties
6. Dimensional tolerances
Appendices
A. Guidance for designers
B. Burning properties of PUR foam and recommendations
regarding its use
C. Guidance intended to minimize fire hazards
D. Method for the determination of apparent water
absorption
Tables
1. Physical property requirements
2. Dimensional tolerances for lengths, widths and
diagonals
Makes the quality control requirements of the foam more stringent, and aims to improve the performance and durability of transport containers and insulated vehicle bodies by giving more up to date advice on its use as well as advice on reducing fire hazard during manufacture and when installed.
| Committee |
B/540
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 83/38545 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
12
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Withdrawn
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This Part of BS 4840 specifies requirements for the composition, physical properties and dimensional tolerances of rigid polyurethane (PUR) foam in slabs (blocks, boards and sheets) for the thermal insulation of transport containers and insulated vehicle bodies.
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
| BS 7523:1991 | Specification for preformed cellular polyethylene (PE) materials for the thermal insulation of pipework |
| BS 4840-2:1994 | Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foam in slab form Specification for PUR foam for use in refrigerator cabinets, cold rooms and stores |
| 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 |
| BS 6586-1:1985 | Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foam produced by the press injection method Specification for PUR foam for insulated panels for transport containers and insulated vehicle bodies |
| BS 4375:1968 | Specification for unsintered PTFE tape for thread sealing applications |
| BS 4370-2:1973 | Methods of test for rigid cellular materials Methods 6-10 |
| BS 4840-2:1985 | Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foam in slab form Specification for PUR foam for use in refrigerator cabinets, cold rooms and stores |
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