XPS FOAM INSULATION – THE ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDING MATERIAL

 

XPS FOAM INSULATION (EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE)

XPS foam insulation is a soundproof and thermal insulation material that has been used in civil, industrial and public construction projects for many years. Its popularity gains a welcoming response throughout these years due to the environment change and market demand on this eco-friendly material that promote environment sustainability.

 

MAIN FEATURES OF XPS FOAM INSULATION

XPS foam insulation has a fully closed molecular structure of Extruded Polystyrene, making this material featured with better resistant to moisture and growth of mould than any other insulation materials. Aside, polystyrene foam also has the advantage of:

1. light weight,
2. high durability, and
3. flexibility (easily combined with other construction materials)

 

XPS FOAM INSULATION IS HEALTH SAFETY REGULATION CERTIFIED

Thanks to mechanical stiffness superior to conventional thermal insulation materials, XPS foam sheets offer more advantages when it comes to installing insulation for floors, roofs and walls. XPS sheets meet the health safety regulations during production, installation and use, and that is one of the reason it is becoming so popular lately.

 

XPS FOAM INSULATION SPECIFICATION

 

Characteristics	Unit	Indicator	Test method
Density	Kg / m3	≥ 38	ASTM C303
Heat Transfer Coefficient	W / m.k	£ 0.030	CN S7332
Compression Strength	MPa	≥ 0.25	ASTM D1621
Bending Strength	N	35	ASTM C203
Water Content	v / v	≤ 1.0	ASTM C272
Size Stability	%	≤ 0.30	CN S7332
Negative Reduction Capacity	< 65%	TCVN 6851-2-2001	TCVN 6851-2-2001
Heat Resistance	℃	<75	Direct measurement
Size	Thick 25,30,50,80,100	Wide    600	Length1200; 1800

 

 

XPS FOAM INSULATION’S APPLICATION IN CONSTRUCTION

1. It can be easily applied with heat against the roof to solve the leakage problem on the ceiling.
2. Its density and strength enable it to be used for lining floors and even some highways.
3. It is also being widely used to solve soft ground issue.
4. It is a budget friendly yet effective insulation for wall, ceiling, and floors in most building construction
5. It serves as an extremely good sound insulation for rooms that required good soundproof
6. This material is also good in preserving the temperature of the room once it is applied as insulation, making the room featured with energy saving wall.
7. It is becoming a common construction material for swimming pools, condominiums, and even commercial buildings.
8. It is widely used in building and repairing cold storage and freezing tunnel.
9. With its soundproof capability, it is now widely used for handling noise-proof floors, walls and roofs for Karaoke and Bar to prevent the extreme sounds inside from going outside.
10. It can be combined with other construction materials to make walls, serving as effectively insulation, high sound insulation, and promotion on energy saving.
11. With its stable durability in wet environment, XPS foam insulation is an ideal material for cold insulation. Moreover, the use of XPS will ensure the highest hygienic requirements, which are moisture resistant properties.

 

 

ADVANTAGES OF THE XPS FOAM INSULATION

SAFE: Specifically, workers will not suffer any special harm from XPS products during production, construction, dismantling and renovation. Workers do not need to wear special protective gear when constructing XPS sheet. However, the use of appropriate labour protection equipment is also a good habit for manufacturing processing cases. REUSABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY: With recyclable properties, using XPS insulation helps to avoid maximum waste and is very environmentally friendly. These XPS plates can be recycled with the same quality as the original material.