TECHNICAL INFORMATION – PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Foam Technologies EPS Block is manufactured to AS 1366, Part 3-1992, Rigid Cellular Plastic Sheets for Thermal Insulation, Rigid Cellular Polystyrene, in six classes. The standard designates a colour to identify each of the six classes:
Class L: Blue Class M: Black
Class SL: Yellow Class H: Green
Class S: Brown Class VH: Red
The standard specifies the minimum physical property limits for each of the six classes (See
Table 1) and methods for determination of compliance
The thermal conductivity of expanded polystyrene sheet grades is shown in the reference below.
SL Grade | k = 0.041 W/mk* | ||
S Grade | k = 0.0397 W/mk* | ||
M Grade | k = 0.0383 W/mk* | ||
H Grade | k = 0.0368 W/mk* | ||
VH Grade | k = 0.0352 W/mk* | ||
* k value @ reference temperature 25°C |
R-value
Nominal R-values (m²K/W) – excluding surface resistance
EPS sheet thickness | SLGrade | SGrade | MGrade | HGrade |
41mm | 1.00 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 1.11 |
50mm | 1.25 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 1.39 |
75mm | 1.90 | 1.97 | 2.00 | 2.08 |
100mm | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.67 | 2.78 |
Standard Sheet Sizes
Our standard size sheets below can be ordered in varying thicknesses from 10mm to 600mm.
2400mm x 1200mm
3600mm x 1200mm
Non-standard sized sheets and varying thicknesses are readily available and cut to your specific order requirements.