EPS is a
closed cell, resilient, light-weight, foamed plastic which has a
density range between 1.0 and 3.0 pcf for most construction
applications. Within that range EPS can be molded to
achieve varying densities, providing the mix of strength and
insulating properties to meet specific application requirements
at minimum cost.
EPS has a
successful 48 year history of efficient use in industrial,
commercial, residential and low-temperature buildings. In
Europe, where energy efficiency has long been a primary design
consideration, architects have made EPS the dominant thermal
insulation.
Insul-Board
utilizes the latest technology and equipment to manufacture a
variety of standardized and customized products from its EPS.
The production of finished goods from foam is accomplished
through well established industry processing stages.
The foam starts out as tiny plastic grains that are expanded
with inert gases and heat. The granules become bubbles of
polystyrene that are 90% air.
Once expanded to 40 times their actual size, the pellets are
molded. They emerge from the
machine as 16 to 24 foot blocks, weighing 180 to 560 pounds.
The giant molded blocks can be cut to any size and shape needed.
Insul-Board's
quality molded blocks are used for many applications, most of
which require the blocks to be trimmed and cut
to a desired dimension. Insul-Board utilizes a series of thermal
hot wire cutting tools to accomplish a smooth surface cut while
still maintaining strict quality control dimensional tolerances.
The wires are drawn down through the block to achieve the
length and width cuts and then the blocks are pushed through the
hot wires via a conveyer to achieve the desired thickness.
A major use
of EPS is as a packaging material. It can be used in rigid
shapes designed to fit closely around an item such as a
television set or as small pieces as a cushioning material to
fill the space around products in a box.
EPS is used within the car, electrical goods, construction and
leisure industries as well as many others. EPS is widely
used in the construction industry to keep buildings warm (or
cold!) and to reduce
impact noise levels. It is produced in large, rigid, lightweight
sheets which can be easily fixed to walls, ceilings and floors.
Being so light in weight means that it is easy to fix and carry
around the building site. It is also easy to cut with a fine
tooth saw, knife or hot wire. EPS panels that are placed
in the cavity of a house wall will reduce heat loss up to five
times that of a wall with no insulation.
EPS can also be used to improve impact sound insulation in
office blocks with solid concrete floors by damping impact
vibrations. Large slabs can be laid quickly with no special
equipment.
Insul-Board
utilizes the latest technology and equipment to manufacture a
variety of standardized and customized products from its EPS.
The production of finished goods from foam is accomplished
through well established industry processing stages.
Once expanded to 40 times their actual size, the pellets are
molded. They emerge from the
machine as 16 to 24 foot blocks, weighing 180 to 560 pounds.
The giant molded blocks can be cut to any size and shape needed.
to a desired dimension. Insul-Board utilizes a series of thermal
hot wire cutting tools to accomplish a smooth surface cut while
still maintaining strict quality control dimensional tolerances.
The wires are drawn down through the block to achieve the
length and width cuts and then the blocks are pushed through the
hot wires via a conveyer to achieve the desired thickness.
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impact noise levels. It is produced in large, rigid, lightweight
sheets which can be easily fixed to walls, ceilings and floors.
Being so light in weight means that it is easy to fix and carry
around the building site. It is also easy to cut with a fine
tooth saw, knife or hot wire. EPS panels that are placed
in the cavity of a house wall will reduce heat loss up to five
times that of a wall with no insulation.
