Roxul Industrial Insulation Process - Manual (Page 152)

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3. Tables
3.3 Usage tables
3.3.1 Construction materials
3.3.2 Fluids which are commonly used in process industry
Material Density lb / ft 3
Thermal conductivity
BTU.in / (ft 2 .hr.°F) at 75 °F
Specific heat capacity
BTU / (lb °F)
Linear expansion
coefficient 10 -6 R -1
Aluminum 169 1532 0.220 13.33
Concrete 150 14.6 0.22 - 0.26 6.16 - 6.72
Bitumen (Solid) 66 1.18 0.41 - 0.46 112
Bronze, red brass 512 423 0.088 9.8
Cast iron 490 - 443 291 - 437 0.129 5.82
Wrought (cast) iron 487 465 0.110 6.55
Copper 559 2725 0.096 9.24
Wet soil 100 - 125 8.3 - 20.8 0.478 -
Dry soil 87 - 100 2.8 - 4.2 0.201 -
Stainless steel 481 - 506 69 - 319 0.119 8.96
Iron 490 319 - 361 0.115 6.16
Group Material Density lb/ft 3
Specific heat capacity
BTU/(lb F) at 70 °F
General Water 62.5 1.001
Alcohols
Ethanol 44.5 0.559
Methanol 49.5 0.596
Food Beer 64 0.900
Milk
Milk 64 0.941
Olive oil 57.5 0.471
Fuels
Petrol 38.5 to 49 0.482
Diesel 52 0.461
Fuel oil (HEL) 53 0.449
Fuel oil (HS) 61 0.411
Petroleum 49 0.525
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