"An elegant solution" achieved by using an inappropriate mix of materials is not a solution but the creation of another problem that has to be faced somewhere down the line.
An appropriate solution is to use the best material options in the first place and forego the potential problem before the concept ever gets off the drafting table. To say that acknowleding a patent flaw and making it known is "complaining about it" sounds almost as if you're suggesting that everyone is supposed to just turn their head and pretend the flaw doesn't exist. Styrene is far more flammable and far more toxic (both in its manufacture and combustion) than isocyanurate. Backyard proof of that is as simple as putting a plumber's torch to a block of each. When there exists a less threatening option and that option is not used, especially when that option is cost comparative, there's even greater reason to question what the motivating forces are behind the choices. Concern for the overall health and well being of the end user or anyone who may be exposed to a fire environment where styrene is present is not one of them. That's not whining. That's basis in fact. Todd Swearingen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 6:51 AM Subject: SIPs was Re: [biofuel] Re: food for thought > Well there you go. Coming up with an elegant solution ... and then > complaining about it. Geeze :) Rigid polyisocyanurate foam would be a > far better option, even more > > attractive if it were manufactured from vegetable-oil based polyols. > Happy new years to all > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
