Dow Building Solutions - STYROFOAM Solutions Product Data

Dow Styrofoam Solutions - Product Data Thermal Resistance

Introducing STYROFOAM Solutions

In the demanding conditions of today’s building and engineering projects STYROFOAM™ blue extruded foamed polystyrene boards can deliver the thermal performance and strength you require - for the lifetime of the structure.

STYROFOAM Solutions are available in a number of different grades which are designed to meet the performance requirements of specific applications. For construction applications they are marketed under the brands FLOORMATE™ (for flooring), ROOFMATE™ (for roofing) and PERIMATE™ (for below ground and basement applications).

STYROFOAM has been manufactured by Dow since the 1940s. The process of extruding foamed polystyrene results in a material with uniformly small, closed cells, a smooth ‘skin’ and an unrivalled set of properties which make it the choice of specifiers in a wide range of demanding insulation applications:

• Low thermal conductivity Minimising the board thickness needed to achieve a specific U-value, thus allowing the designer greater flexibility
• High compressive strength In load-bearing applications, the closed cell structure gives the foam great rigidity and makes it highly resistant to compression
• Low water absorption STYROFOAM has natural resistance to rain, snow, frost and water vapour which makes it an exceptionally stable material, which retains its initial insulation performance and physical integrity in exposed conditions over the very long term. It was this unusual property that made the inverted warm flat roof concept possible, an idea pioneered by Dow
• User-friendliness STYROFOAM is easily worked with normal hand tools
• Hygiene STYROFOAM boards have low susceptibility to rot, meaning mould or fungal growth is minimised. They are clean, odourless and free from irritating dust.

STYROFOAM Solutions
Declared Thermal Resistance (RD) -m2K/W

*Insulation only

STYROFOAM Solutions
Product Data

The properties given below are typical (unless stated otherwise).
Results of tests described are available from Dow.
*declared 90/90 value - BS EN 13164 **length 2500mm
***includes 10mm for the mortar topping; thickness of 130mm and 190mm made to order by special arrangement