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Evaluation of the shelf life of polyurethane rigid foam resins formulated with 4th generation blowing agents.

03-08-2018Technical Blog

David Boote Technical Manager (In-situ foams & Quality) Isothane Ltd, Newhouse Road, Huncoat Business Park, Accrington, Lancashire. United Kingdom ABSTRACT Fourth generation blowing agents described as hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) are coming on the market as replacements for the current hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) group of products. The European F gas regulations which aim to ban the use of…

Evaluation of the Physical Properties of Epoxy Resins modified with blocked TDI prepolymer

21-06-2018Technical Blog

Karl Prescott Isothane Ltd, Newhouse Road, Huncoat Business Park, Accrington, Lancashire. BB5 6NT. United Kingdom. ABSTRACT Coatings based on epoxy resins have a number of good characteristics but are prone to brittleness, which limits their use in areas where good impact resistance and flexibility are required. Incorporating a blocked prepolymer into the epoxy increases the…