Frost protection

Buildings , components or devices are called frost-proof ,

• which are protected against the ingress of water and its freezing out - z. B. the sub-construction of roads with a gravel or gravel bed ,

or

• which contain moisture and are insulated against the ingress of cold (actually: against the escape of heat energy ),

or

• The liquid / s contained in them are protected against freezing by adding suitable antifreeze agents (within a certain temperature range).

See also

• Construction
• Vapor barrier
• Thermal insulation
• Antifreeze
• Frost penetration depth