Development of polymer concrete for dike insulation at LNG (liquid natural gas) facilities. Phase 2. Final report, June 1, 1985-August 31, 1986

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6985078

Fontana, J J; Cheng, H C; Steinberg, M; Reams, W; Elling, D

Insulating polymer concrete (IPC) composites were developed for use as a dike insulation material at Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) storage facilities. Using inert, low density spheres containing a multiplicity of minute independent closed air cells surrounded by a unique tough outer shell and unsaturated polyester or epoxy resins, a new class of lightweight polymer concretes can be manufactured. The IPC composites have low thermal conductivities ranging from 0.02 to 0.15 Btu/hr-ft-deg F over a temperature range of -235 to +90 deg F. With low water absorptions (<1%), these composites are impermeable to rain or snow. The low density app. 50 lbs per cubic foot composites exhibit exceptionally high compressive strengths of 2600 to 3600 psi.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6985078
• Report Number(s): PB-87-153912/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
035000* -- Natural Gas-- Storage-- (1989-)
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
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BUILDING MATERIALS
CONCRETES
DIKES
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GAS SPILLS
GASES
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
LIQUEFIED GASES
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
MATERIALS
NATURAL GAS
POLYMERS
STORAGE FACILITIES
THERMAL INSULATION