Are polystyrene boards good for insulation?

Expanded Polystyrene Insulation is a lightweight insulation, made of polystyrene foam beads. This is what makes it a great insulator. Because it’s so lightweight, EPS is perfectly safe to fix to the walls using our dual-fixing method of adhesive and mechanical fixings.

What is CertiStud?

CertiStud is our CertiFoam XPS with a plywood furring stud 16” or 24” on center that helps you maintain continuous insulation by eliminating the thermal short steel or wood studs allow. Generally used for wall applications, it is also available with treated furring studs for exterior ground contact.

Who makes EPS foam?

Insulation Company of America
Insulation Company of America (ICA), located in Allentown, PA, is a “Made in America” manufacturer of expanded polystyrene (EPS).

What is EPS insulation board?

Expanded Polystyrene Insulation, more commonly referred to as EPS, is a closed cell insulation that has been around since the 1950’s. EPS is made of 98% trapped air and only 2% plastic, making it an efficient insulator with a small amount of raw material.

What are the different types of diversifoam products?

Building/Construction DiversiFoam Productsmanufactures CertiFoamextruded polystyrene (XPS) and RayLiteexpanded polystyrene (EPS) products for a wide variety of applications for the insulation, residential or commercial building and general construction markets.

Which is the most energy efficient diversifoam wall system?

A-ONE insulated concrete form system (ICFs) is a recent addition to DiversiFoam’s product line. Because of multiple insulation layers and solid concrete wall, ICFs are one of the strongest, most energy efficient wall systems available today for commercial and residential construction.

How big is a scoreboard of Styrofoam insulation?

Styrofoam™ Brand Scoreboard Extruded Polystyrene Foam Insulation* is an extruded polystyrene foam insulation board that is scored longitudinally on 16” and 24” centers, making it easy to size to commonly used widths, cut and install.

What is the thickness of Foamular XPS insulation?

FOAMULAR® Insulating Sheathing (IS) XPS Insulation is used as sheathing over all exterior walls in wood or metal framing construction to create an effective insulating envelope over the entire structure. R-Value Ranges: 3-5.4 Thickness Ranges: 0.5-1″