insulating material
Heat flow preventer
Insulating material is any substance that resists the flow of heat, electricity, or sound.
Fiberglass and foam insulate buildings against temperature change.
Rubber and plastic insulate electrical wires to prevent shock.
The term appears in construction, electronics, and industrial contexts: The walls were packed with insulating material.
- aerogelGas-filled porous solid
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- mineral woolFibrous insulation from melite rock
- polyurethane foamAerated plastic polymer
- rigid foamHard cellular plastic sheets
vermiculite · mica · heat shield · polyethylene · cork · Teflon · cellulose · ceramic · perlite · spray foam · rockwool · rubber · silicone · weather stripping · styrofoam · plastic · epoxy resin · foam board
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