JONSTE #1 Member · Visby · 44 posts 18 Apr 2022 at 10:53 AM JONSTE Member Visby 44 posts 18 Apr 2022 at 10:53 AM #1 Hi Renovating a summer cottage that was just bought, built in 1942. breaking up the outer wall and found this that it's insulated with. Looks like polystyrene but did it exist then? weighs almost nothing and turns to powder if you touch it. Does anyone know what it is? #wall-insulation
Hi Renovating a summer cottage that was just bought, built in 1942. breaking up the outer wall and found this that it's insulated with. Looks like polystyrene but did it exist then? weighs almost nothing and turns to powder if you touch it. Does anyone know what it is?
useless #2 Lök. · Gävleborg · 40 976 posts 18 Apr 2022 at 11:10 AM useless Lök. Gävleborg 40,976 posts 18 Apr 2022 at 11:10 AM #2 Carbamide foam. Was an excellent product for additional insulation around the 70s-80s, but unfortunately, it crumbles into powder after a few decades... Additionally, it releases formaldehyde, but it should be down to low levels by now.
Carbamide foam. Was an excellent product for additional insulation around the 70s-80s, but unfortunately, it crumbles into powder after a few decades... Additionally, it releases formaldehyde, but it should be down to low levels by now.
JONSTE #3 Member · Visby · 44 posts 18 Apr 2022 at 3:35 PM JONSTE Member Visby 44 posts 18 Apr 2022 at 3:35 PM #3 Thank you for the response. Is it safe to handle? Can/may one burn it?
useless #4 Lök. · Gävleborg · 40 976 posts 18 Apr 2022 at 4:30 PM useless Lök. Gävleborg 40,976 posts 18 Apr 2022 at 4:30 PM #4 As harmless as regular foam plastic. Everything except pure wood is probably prohibited from burning? Plastic in particular.
As harmless as regular foam plastic. Everything except pure wood is probably prohibited from burning? Plastic in particular.
JONSTE #5 Member · Visby · 44 posts 18 Apr 2022 at 6:27 PM JONSTE Member Visby 44 posts 18 Apr 2022 at 6:27 PM #5 useless said: As harmless as regular polystyrene. Everything except pure wood is probably forbidden to burn? Plastic in particular. Thanks again. Yes, most things are probably forbidden to burn, best to take it to recycling.
useless said: As harmless as regular polystyrene. Everything except pure wood is probably forbidden to burn? Plastic in particular. Thanks again. Yes, most things are probably forbidden to burn, best to take it to recycling.
