Rigid Expanded Polystyrene Insulation Panel For Walls

Great for above or below grade applications.

Rigid expanded polystyrene insulation panel for walls.

Insulfoam is a division of carlisle construction materials a wholly owned subsidiary of carlisle companies nyse. Easy to cut with a utility knife or hot wire. 0 25 in x 4 ft x 50 ft 1 faced polystyrene foam board insulation item 304092 model 100000050460. Owens corning foamular 250 extruded polystyrene xps rigid foam insulation is a closed cell highly moisture resistant rigid foam board well suited to meet the needs for a wide variety of residential and commercial construction applications.

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. 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. It also is the least expensive. Kingspan insulation r 1 common.

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. Expanded polystyrene eps the most versatile of the three rigid insulation options. 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 provides r values that range from 3 6 to 4 2 per inch.

Some products have reinforced facing to make them sturdier. Csl and is the nation s largest manufacturer of block molded expanded polystyrene eps. Also called styrofoam insulation this is the least expensive material. Expanded polystyrene eps extruded polystyrene xps and polyisocyanurate are the most used types of rigid foam insulation.

For over 50 years insulfoam has been enabling building professionals to construct high quality building insulation systems at a minimal cost. 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. Expanded polystyrene eps eps is the insulation used most widely in insulated concrete forms and structural insulated panels sips.

Foamular 250 product data sheet pdf v 1593673075000 1 45 mb. Eps has the lowest average r value of the three most common types of rigid foam insulation around r 4 per inch. 0 25 in x 4 ft x 50 ft.