Sentences with phrase «insulation plastic used»

The molecules were tested using several different methods, and were added to pieces of insulation plastic used for high - voltage cables.

Not exact matches

These shrinkable plastic tubes are used for insulation and electric work.

Empa's extensive research on HBCD, formerly used as a flame retardant for plastics, electronics and textiles, and especially for insulation panels in buildings, contributed to the new regulation of HBCD under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

Using additives to protect the insulation plastic has been a known concept since the 1970s, but until now it has been unknown exactly what and how much to add.

The recommendations, in addition to flying less and wasting 25 percent less food, include: carpooling or telecommuting once a week (75 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) saved by 2020, if adopted by all Americans); maintaining your car or truck, such as keeping tires properly inflated (45 million metric tons of CO2e); cutting the time spent idling in a vehicle in half (40 million metric tons of CO2e); better insulation at home (85 million metric tons of CO2e); programmable thermostats set higher (80 million metric tons of CO2e); reducing electricity demand from appliances that are «off,» so - called phantom demand (70 million metric tons CO2e); using hot water more efficiently, such as washing clothes in colder water (65 million metric tons of CO2e); buying EnergyStar appliances when old ones wear out (55 million metric tons CO2e); replacing incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescents (30 million metric tons CO2e); eating chicken instead of beef two days a week (105 million metric tons of CO2e); increased recycling of paper, plastics and metals (105 million metric tons of CO2e); «responsible» consumption, such as buying less bottled water (60 million metric tons CO2e).

Chlorinated paraffins are currently widely used in plastics, paints and insulation materials, while PAHs may be byproducts from local industrial and combustion processes.

One of the architects explained it was constructed using layers of plastic with insulation, fiberglass and resin.

Mineral fiber also represents a viable solution for high performance home builders, designers, and clients who wish to use an alternative to foam plastic insulation.

Building insulation saves up to 40 times the energy used to create it; plastic house wrap that creates a weather resistant barrier saves up to 360 times the energy used to produce it.

For example, updated codes would encourage use of plastic foam insulation, which would dramatically reduce energy use in buildings, where 40 percent of U.S. energy is used.

Plastic played a large role in the war effort, used in everything from military vehicles to radar insulation, which really sparked the industry.

Despite the fact that this home is located in a very cold region, he also wanted to find a substitute for the plastic foam insulation, which is typically used in these cases.

Troubleshoot and repair plastic extruder machines used in the process of insulating various sizes and configurations of copper wire, Foremost vacuum delivery system and Maguire mixing and metering systems for insulation product pellets, copper wire repackaging machines, and various electric and hydraulic lifting machines.