Expanded polystyrene eps eps is the insulation used most widely in insulated concrete forms and structural insulated panels sips.
Rigid expanded polystyrene insulation panel for walls.
Expanded polystyrene eps extruded polystyrene xps and polyisocyanurate are the most used types of rigid foam insulation.
Csl and is the nation s largest manufacturer of block molded expanded polystyrene eps.
While all foam insulation products are derived from petroleum some of the key differences include water resistance r value per inch compressive strength facings permeability to water vapor and evidently cost.
Kingspan insulation r 1 common.
Choose this option for areas that need a good amount of strength and water resistance.
R 2 65 polystyrene panel insulation sheathing 6 pack.
0 25 in x 4 ft x 50 ft.
Thermal performance is rated at r6 6 5 per inch but don t count on that if your winters are cold for the reasons we re about to explain.
Some products have reinforced facing to make them sturdier.
Eps has the lowest average r value of the three most common types of rigid foam insulation around r 4 per inch.
Description documents expanded polystyrene holds 100 of its r value over the life of the product making it one of the most ideal products to insulate with.
It also is the least expensive.
Highest average r value per dollar about 4 6 r per inch costs the least while meeting or exceeding all required building and energy codes.
Easy to cut with a utility knife or hot wire.
It provides r values that range from 3 6 to 4 2 per inch.
Foamular 250 product data sheet pdf v 1593673075000 1 45 mb.
Also called styrofoam insulation this is the least expensive material.
0 25 in x 4 ft x 50 ft 1 faced polystyrene foam board insulation item 304092 model 100000050460.
Insulfoam is a division of carlisle construction materials a wholly owned subsidiary of carlisle companies nyse.
Pir polyiso or iso is a thermoset plastic product typically produced as a foam and used as rigid thermal insulation panel most often with aluminum foil facing.
Used most widely in insulated concrete forms and structural insulated panels.
Used in roof wall floor below grade structural geofoam applications.
Expanded polystyrene eps the most versatile of the three rigid insulation options.