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BS 3837-1:1986

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Expanded polystyrene boards Specification for boards manufactured from expandable beads

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

07-04-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

07-04-2004

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Classification and composition
3 Dimensions and dimensional tolerances
4 Physical properties
5 Identification
Appendices
A Fire properties
B Preferred sizes
C Notes for designers in construction applications
D Method of test for thermal conductivity
E Method of test for dimensional stability at elevated
  temperature
F Method of test for water vapour permeability

The compositional, dimensional and property requirements for cut or moulded expanded polystyrene boards made by the bead process and for use as insulation.

Committee
B/540
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 3837(1977) & 84/40003 DC (02/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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