Compressive stress when the compressive strength is not reached the point at which the load stress causes a 10 relative deformation of the insulation.
High compressive strength insulation board.
Since eps is lower cost per inch than xps and is available in a range of compressive strengths from 10 to 60 psi using it belowgrade and under slabs can save on insulation costs.
Foamular 400 600 1000 high compressive strength rigid foam insulation product data sheet 467 kb pdf technical bulletins.
Sizes and thermal properties celfort and foamular high density insulation boards are available in a variety of thicknesses and standard sizes.
Using an unnecessarily high strength insulation you end up paying for something you don t really need.
High compressive strength resists damage from heavy loads.
The product needs to offer sufficient compressive strength for the intended application and also be capable of withstanding any demands placed on it during installation.
Compressive strengths from 30 psi to 100 psi 210 kpa to 690 kpa to meet the requirements of nearly every application.
Dupont highload xps insulation is designed to stand up to the demands of airport runways bridge abutments ice rinks and more.
The compressive strength of the chosen thermal insulation should be enough to bear both dead and active loads imposed by the flat roof and its use.
High performance under high loads get the muscle to meet the high load applications and the insulative strength to work in low temperature applications.
The raw polystyrene granules are extruded using carbon dioxide as a blowing agent.
The most important mechanical property of eps insulation and building products is its resistance to compressive stresses which increase as the density becomes higher.
Xps boards have a closed cell structure.
Eps is a closed cell lightweight and resilient foamed plastic composed of hydrogen and carbon atoms.
Thermal resistance the long term design thermal resistance of.
Xps zero is made in australia and satisfies the green star credit requirements.
Available in 40 60 and 100 psi compressive strengths.
Short term testing compressive behaviour bs en 826 2013 and.
Extruded polystyrene xps is a high performance insulation material that offers a high compressive strength while being resilient to water penetration.
Moisture effective resistance against moisture mildew corrosion and rot.
Xps zero offered by composite global solutions is a high quality rigid extruded polystyrene xps insulation board with high compressive strength zero ozone depleting potential odp and very short lead times.
The mechanical strength of eps varies with its density.