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EPS Foam Products Technical Data Sheet
Physical Properties of Expanded Polystyrene ASTM C578 | |||||||||
Property | Type XI | Type I | Type VIII | Type II | Type IX | Type XIV | TypeXV | ||
Nominal Density | Ib/ft3 (kg/m3) |
0.75 (12) |
1.00 (16) |
1.25 (20) |
1.5 (24) |
2.00 (32) |
2.50 (40) |
3.00 (48) |
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Minimum Density | Ib/ft3 (kg/m3) |
0.70 (12) |
0.90 (15) |
1.15 (18) |
1.35 (22) |
1.8 (29) |
2.40 (38) |
3.00 (48) |
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Thermal Resistance R-Value Inch |
ASTM C518 | 25°F 40°F 75°F |
3.50 3.30 3.10 |
4.35 4.17 3.85 |
4.55 4.25 3.92 |
4.76 4.55 4.17 |
5.00 4.76 4.35 |
5.05 4.85 4.50 |
5.10 5.05 4.60 |
Compressive Strength @ 10% deformation, min. |
ASTM D16321 | psi (kPa) |
5.0 (35) |
10.0 (69) |
13.0 (90) |
15.0 (104) |
25.0 (173) |
40.0 (276) |
60.0 (414) |
Flexural Strength, min. | ASTM C203 | psi (kPa) |
10.0 (69) |
25.0 (173) |
30.0 (208) |
35.0 (242) |
50.0 (345) |
60.0 (414) |
75.0 (517) |
Water Vapor Permeance (max. % vol.) |
ASTM C272 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.54 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |
Watre Absorption (max. % vol) |
ASTM E96 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Capillarity | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | ||
Flame Spread | ASTM E84 | < 25 | < 25 | < 25 | < 25 | < 25 | < 25 | < 25 | |
Smoke Developed | ASTM E84 | < 450 | < 450 | < 450 | < 450 | < 450 | < 450 | < 450 | |
Max. Serice Temperature | Long Term Intermittent | °F °F |
167 180 |
167 180 |
167 180 |
167 180 |
167 180 |
167 180 |
167 180 |
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