The present invention provides a rigid polyurethane foam comprising the
reaction product, at an isocyanate index of from about 90 to about 400,
of a polyisocyanate and a polyol component comprising, about 20 wt. % to
about 80 wt. %, based on the weight of the polyol component, of a double
metal cyanide (DMC)-catalyzed polyether polyol having a number average
molecular weight of greater than about 1,000 Daltons (Da), about 80 wt. %
to about 20 wt. %, based on the weight of the polyol component, of a
sucrose-based polyol having a functionality of from about 2.5 to about 6
and a number average molecular weight of from about 350 Da to less than
about 1,000 Da, and about 0 wt. % to about 40 wt. %, based on the weight
of the polyol component, of a low molecular weight organic compound
having a number average molecular weight of less than about 600 Da in the
presence of water, polyvinylchloride (PVC) particles having a diameter of
from about 0.1 microns to about 200 microns, glass beads having a
diameter of from about 40 microns to about 400 microns, and about 1 wt. %
to about 30 wt. %, based on the weight of the polyol component, of
expanded graphite, optionally, in the presence of at least one of carbon
dioxide, surfactants, flame retardants other than expanded graphite,
crosslinking agents, pigments and catalysts, wherein the rigid
polyurethane foam with a density of about 10 pcf to about 25 pcf has a
heat sag measured at 102 mm overhang at 121.degree. C. and one hour of
less than about 5 mm and an average after-glow time of less than about 35
seconds. The inventive rigid polyurethane foams exhibit improved burn
properties and reduced after-glow while maintaining improved heat sag
performance over commercial materials.