Styroboard® Expanded Polystyrene Sheets: Rigid Foam Insulation Board by Foamex

Expanded polystyrene sheets, or EPS, offer considerable energy-savings and resource-savings advantages making it a sustainable material of choice for packaging, insulation, civil works and building construction projects.
Addressing Sustainability, The Foamex Way
Foamex is an Australian-owned and operated company, specialising in the development of a new and innovative use of extruded and expanded polystyrene sheets. As an industry leader, Foamex is committed to recycling manufacturing waste and converting EPS into other usable materials for the building and construction industry.
Styroboard® expanded polystyrene sheets is one of the products they offer. It is a flexible material suitable for various applications including protective packaging, creative design, rigid foam insulation board and civil engineering works.
The hallmark characteristics of Styroboard® EPS reduces both the environmental impact and costs through the following:
A. When used as protective packaging, EPS keeps fuel consumption at a minimum due to its lightweight nature compared to other packaging material>
B. Its excellent thermal properties maintain a safe temperature for food and other sensitive products
C. EPS' exceptional cushioning protects products from damages and spoilage
D. EPS is a lightweight material which enables faster handling and installation
E. EPS is ideal to use as a rigid foam insulation board due to its thermal properties

Contrary to popular belief, expanded polystyrene sheets constitute less than 0.1% or only a tiny part of the municipal waste. This is due to the nature of EPS and its manufacturing. Most of the leftover waste in the Foamex production is being reintroduced during the manufacturing process.
Styroboard® Rigid Foam Insulation Board Application
In Australia, 86% of electricity relies heavily on traditional energy sources. Almost half of this demand is used for the heating and cooling systems of residential, commercial and industrial applications. Insulation is one of the most efficient methods for reducing carbon footprint and energy demand.
Styroboard® helps cut down an estimated 50% carbon dioxide emission when used as a rigid foam insulation board. Its closed air-filled cell impedes the passage of cold or warm air inside a structure, therefore achieving a low thermal conductivity.
The closed cell matrix of expanded polystyrene sheets makes it durable, dimensionally stable and resistant to vermin and water infiltration. This means that Styroboard® does not degrade over time and can last the lifetime of a structure where it has been installed. EPS can be recycled at any stage throughout its lifecycle.
Styroboard® expanded polystyrene sheets are suitable to use in insulating coolrooms, ceilings, under slabs, walls, and flat and inverted roofs.
Want to learn more about Styroboard®? Call the Foamex experts at 02 9773 1655 or visit www.foamex.com.au today!

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