Lightweight Expanded Polystyrene Blocks from Foamex

The use of expanded polystyrene blocks is popular for both commercial and residential construction because of its fire retardant, durability and insulation benefits. Foamex offers a broad range of expanded polystyrene (EPS) products, one of which is their lightweight expanded polystyrene blocks used in a wide variety of applications. Applications include bridges, roads and parking lots, packaging, decorative profiles and insulations in building construction.
Why Choose Lightweight Expanded Polystyrene Blocks from Foamex?
Expanded Polystyrene blocks from Foamex offer clients the following benefits:
Durable and long-lasting - The closed cellular structure of expanded polystyrene gives exceptional compressive strength and stability, as well as water and moisture resistance. This enables the blocks to retain their original form even after prolonged exposure to elements, making them resilient to temperature changes and protected from vermin attacks.
Lightweight for easy application - Expanded polystyrene is notorious for being a robust yet lightweight material. It consists of 98% air making it easy to handle, carry and install. Cutting and shaping expanded polystyrene is also manageable. The lightweight expanded polystyrene blocks help reduce consumption of transportation fuels.

Environment-friendly - As the Australian building and construction industry takes part in a global advocacy to be environment-friendly, Foamex has fully committed to recycling expanded polystyrene (EPS) manufacturing waste and converting it into other reusable products. Foamex products are also CFC-free, which helps in reducing the amount of ozone layer depletion.
Foamex Expanded Polystyrene Blocks offer flexibility and versatility because they can be cut, shaped, or laminated depending on the project requirements. The lightweight expanded polystyrene blocks and sheets are manufactured from a fire-retardant raw material. Like other organic building materials, the polystyrene will burn when in contact with a flame, but it will self-extinguish when the fire source is removed.
Expanded Polystyrene Blocks by Foamex are available in two sizes:
- NSW: 5000 x 1200 x 600mm; and
- Vic: 4800 x 1200 x 600mm.
Foamex understands that different projects call for different expanded polystyrene products. With this in mind, they also supply the following EPS products:
- Foamex StyReflex® Industrial.
- Styroboard® EPS Wall Insulation.
- Foamex Diamond Pods® Underslab Insulation.
- Expol Underfloor Insulation.
- Foamex PurlinK Commercial Roofing Spacers.
- Foamex Expanded Polystyrene Cut Shapes.
- Foamex Extruded Polystyrene.
Foamex, one of the leaders in expanded polystyrene manufacturing and distribution, offer the perfect solution for everyone's EPS needs. Their lightweight expanded polystyrene blocks high performance and durability, enabling infrastructures to be in their best shape.
If you are looking for lightweight expanded polystyrene blocks and sheets for your next project, call Foamex today.
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