Diamond Pod® Polystyrene Waffle Pod from Foamex

Foamex is the national leader in developing innovative ways to use expanded polystyrene that fit residential, commercial and industrial market needs. Foamex has contributed to the revolution of slab construction methods through the Diamond Pod® void former system.

Diamond Pod® is a polystyrene waffle pod designed for use beneath concrete slabs for insulation and structural support. Enabling robust and highly-engineered slabs with faster installation requiring less concrete, which is more cost-effective as compared to a traditional concrete pour.

The Features and Benefits of Diamond Pod® from Foamex
The physical properties of expanded polystyrene in the Diamond Pod® has many advantages:

Lightweight and Easy To Handle
Diamond Pod® is made up of lightweight expanded polystyrene making the transfer, handling and installation relatively faster and more efficient. Hence, saving on construction time. The polystyrene waffle pod system is suitable to use with any bracket and steel reinforcing mesh systems for added strength and high-quality support.

Reduce the Effect of Soil Movement
Working with Diamond Pod® requires minimal earthworks as there are no internal trenches to dig. Also, the size and shape of the pillars that form the "Diamond" shape provide maximum support against the weight load needed for setting out the pods, placing the reinforcing steel and pouring concrete.

High Thermal Value
Using the polystyrene waffle pod ensures a long-term, high R-value of up to R1.0 (W/mK Thermal Resistance). Therefore reducing overall thermal costs and energy consumption by keeping the house warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

Low Water Absorption
Expanded polystyrene is rigid and the closed cellular structure that keeps moisture and water at bay. This feature makes Diamond Pod® ideal to use in below concrete construction as it retains its inherent compressive strength and structure.

Inert Material
Expanded polystyrene void formers are an inert material, which accounts for their resilience to vermin attacks, rotting and premature material degradation. This feature makes the Foamex pods suitable for beneath concrete slab application as it requires virtually little to no maintenance.

Foamex Diamond Pod® offers the dimensional stability that is not found in other pod systems out in the market. Its strength comes with its unique pillar design where the foam deck is thicker and stronger than other pods, giving natural protection against damage and compression during construction. The pods are also safe to walk on during construction.

Sustainable Material
As advocates of sustainable living, Foamex has built recycling into their process. The recycling process starts by picking up Diamond Pod® offcuts onsite; minimising the bulk of waste sent to landfills. The scraps are sorted at a factory where they are granulated and stored. The newly conditioned expanded polystyrene sheets are then moulded and turned into Diamond Pod®.

The unique manufacturing process of polystyrene waffle pod uses the Minuteman Diamond Pod Machine, a state-of-the-art technology and design that produces the pods without using water.

The polystyrene waffle pods offer astounding value in expediting slab construction and lowering costs through quick installation and reduced need for concrete.

Foamex aims to provide the most efficient, sustainable and cost-effective building and construction materials across Australia. Experience greater profitability and ease of application with Foamex Diamond Pod®, the revolutionary slab insulation and support material from Foamex.

For world-class concrete slab insulation and support, get Foamex Diamond Pod® today.