In building and construction, expanded polystyrene high-density foam blocks are mainly used for insulation. In 1972, the Norwegian Public Roads Authorities approved the use of expanded polystyrene as a light in weight, void-filling material for road embankments. The shift to expanded polystyrene was based on a research project involving the frost action in soil and the reconstruction of road embankments adjacent to the bridge.
Project records revealed a settlement rate of more than 200mm per year occurred for embankments that are resting on a 3m layer of peat above a 10m of soft marine clay. Workers then replaced the 1m of conventional embankment materials with two layers of expanded polystyrene, each layer with a 0.5mm thickness, which prevented the settlement rate.
Since then, expanded polystyrene high-density foam blocks became one of the staple materials in most civil engineering works. Apart from reduced vertical loads, expanded polystyrene sheets also offer the following benefits:
Expanded Polystyrene High-Density Foam Blocks from Foamex
Foamex is one of the national leaders in polystyrene innovation specialising in the design, production, and distribution of expanded and extruded polystyrene materials in the Australian built environment.
The Victorian-based company offers a comprehensive list of polystyrene products for the building and construction industry, packaging and creative sectors. Foamex' wide range of high-density foam blocks can be applied in numerous ways, including wall insulation, cold storage, decorative fixtures and infrastructure applications.
The product research and development team at Foamex has developed a cutting-edge manufacturing process for high-density foam blocks. Using only high-quality materials and state-of-the-art technologies, Foamex delivers a lightweight and robust expanded polystyrene blocks that are easy to handle, cut, transport and install.
Styroboard® EPS from Foamex delivers superior performance as a versatile civil engineering product. It is light in weight but heavy in key functionality and support factors like strength, durability, workability, sustainability and insulation power.
Foamex was commissioned to provide more than 1000 units of Styroboard® EPS for the Port of Melbourne project in 2016. Teaming up with BMD Construction, Foamex supplied high-density foam blocks that were layered and sealed in specified depths on top of the pipe works.
Learn more about expanded polystyrene high-density foam blocks by calling the Foamex hotline at 02 9773 1655 or visit www.foamex.com.au today.