Most people don’t know thatthe foam cups they have at their drinking station or the small packing peanuts used for wrapping are all made of a substance called Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), which most people think of as styrofoam. Although it is also a type of styrofoam, EPS is created by expanding the polystyrene beads with steam and pressure and then gluing them together to form blocks and other shapes.
The material is most often manufactured into continuous insulation or home insulation products. It is also used in coolers, wine shippers, molded end caps and corners and even cups and packaging materials.
On the other hand, Styrofoam has been used to characterize something composed of a solid, foamy, usually white material that reveals the beads tightly connected to them as they are split. This is made of extruded polystyrene and is resistant to moisture due to its closed-cell construction.
Due to this feature, the patented material is mainly formed into panels called blue boards and used in wall and floor insulation design and roof insulation systems. It is most frequently used in the floral, design, and event sectors.
Several businesses offer a wide range of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam products, moldinghard material into balls, sheets, blocks, spheres, and cones that can be used for home insulation, art, special occasions, and other industries.
If the project needs a material to have specific r-values and where compression strength is essential, it’s ideal to use Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) rather than Styrofoam, such as for large-scale building projects.
Whatever the choice may be, StarRFoam's range of continuous insulation products are among the best in the industry. It’s one of the first choices for home builders and suppliers alike. Unlike other rigid insulation products, StarRFoam's range of products does not suffer from degrading r-value over time and maintains a stable r-value over the life of the product. For more information, contact local suppliers or call us at 800-722-6218.