High Performance Polystyrene Foam Board by Foamex

Polystyrene foam board is quickly becoming a fixture in green building design in Australia. With a myriad of cost-efficient properties, the innovative building material continues to garner positive feedback from residential and commercial property owners alike. And Foamex proudly stays at the frontline of polystyrene innovation towards developing a more sustainable built environment.
Up Front with Foamex
Foamex has been an industry leader in polystyrene foam creations since 1982. Proudly Australian, the Victorian-based company has won the trust and loyalty of top building professionals, adding to an extensive portfolio of commercial and residential projects across the country. Through constant research and development, Foamex has achieved a cutting-edge formula that maximises the versatility of the building material. Foamex polystyrene has since carved a niche within other markets as protective packaging, cold storage and refrigeration, as well as theatre props, 3D signage and other artistic applications.
Styroboard® Polystyrene Foam Board
Styroboard® polystyrene foam board is the flagship product range of Foamex. The product development team at Foamex adheres to no less than international standards of quality in the manufacture of extruded polystyrene (XPS), as well as expanded polystyrene foam (EPS). The former is preferred for higher initial R-values and compressive strength, sought after in highly demanding insulation projects. On the other hand, the latter is the ideal choice for the optimal balance of insulation power, dimensional stability, versatility and sustainability.

Styroboard® EPS
Foamex has taken an eco-conscious approach towards the production of Styroboard® EPS. During the first stage, compact resin beads are subjected to polymerisation under temperatures of 80°C to 100°C in a steam machine. The beads will then expand up to 40 times their original volume. After which, the expanded beads undergo a maturing period inside aerated silos to achieve greater elasticity. A final reheating process within a mould results in a lightweight, yet rigid insulation material, ready for cutting into Styroboard® EPS.
The manufacturing process for Styroboard® EPS completely abstains from the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), commonly found in spray foam and cellulose insulation. These gases are notorious ozone depleters, in which one CFC molecule has the power to destroy 100,000 ozone molecules. Styroboard® EPS instead uses a minimal amount of pentane gas, which has not been found to have any detrimental effects on the ozone layer.
In action, Styroboard® EPS allows building structures to save as much as 150 kg of oil. While traditional insulators can consume up to 96% of fossil fuels, Styroboard® EPS is capable of accomplishing 200 times its resource in thermal energy savings.
Head on over to www.foamex.com.au for more details on the high performance polystyrene foam board by Foamex.

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