Expanded polystyrene foam, also known as EPS foam, is made from a mixture of polystyrene and a gaseous blowing agent (generally pentane). Through the use of steam heat, the solid plastic is expanded into a foam.
EPS foam offers a good strength, good first drop cushioning performance, and offers excellent insulation. The product is great for packing consumer electronics, appliances, toys, food service items, and more. Below you will find technical data about our EPS foam products.
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Edgewise Compression Aged Expanded Polystryene
Compressive Strength
Static Compressive Creep - Density 1.0 PCF
Static Compressive Creep - Density 1.5 PCF
| Effect of Temperature on Molded Surfaces | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal pcf | Density kg/m3 | Exposure Temperatures, F (C) | ||
| 125 F (52 C) | 150 F (66 C) | 175 F (79 C) | ||
| 1 | 16 | No Change | No Change | No Change |
| 2 | 32 | No Change | No Change | No Change |
| 4 | 64 | No Change | Slightly Blistered | Blistered |
| 6 | 96 | No Change | Slightly Blistered | Extremely Blistered |
| Buoyancy Nominal Density 1 PCF (16 kg/m3) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume of Expanded Polystyrene | Buoyancy | ||
| lbs | kd | ||
| 1 Cubic Foot | 61.4 | 27.85 | |
| 1 Cubic Meter | 2170 | 984.52 | |