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EPS Foam Typical Physical Properties

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Specification Reference: ASTM C 578-92

PROPERTY

UNITS

ASTM Test

TYPE I

TYPE VIII

TYPE II

TYPE IX

Density, minimum lb/ft3 D 303 or
D 1622
0.90 1.15 1.35 1.80
Density Range  lb/ft3   0.90 - 1.14 1.15-1.34 1.35-1.79 1.80-2.20
Thermal Conductivity- K Factor 25F BTU.in/hr.ft2.°F C 177 or
C 518
0.23 0.22 0.21 0.20
40F     0.24 0.235 0.22 0.21
75F     0.26 0.255 0.24 0.23
Thermal resistance- R-Value @ 1 in. 25F hr.ft2.°F/BTU   4.35 4.54 4.76 5.00
40F 4.17 4.25 4.55 4.76
75F 3.85 3.92 4.17 4.35

Strength Properties 

Compressive 10% Deformation lb/in2 D 1621 10-14 13-18 15-21 25-33
Flexural lb/in2 C 203 25-30 30-38 40-50 50-75
Tensile lb/in2 D 1623 16-20 17-21 18-22 23-27
Shear lb/in2 D 723 18-22 23-25 26-32 33-37
Shear Modulus lb/in2 --- 280-320 370-410 460-500 600-640
Modulus of Elasticity lb/in2 --- 180-220 250-310 320-360 460-500

Moisture Resistance

Water Vapor Transmission perm-in E 96 2.0-5.0 1.5-3.5 1.0-3.5 0.6-2.0
Water Absorption (vol.) % C 272 < 4.0 < 3.0 < 3.0 < 2.0
Capillarity --- --- none none none none
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (in/in)/°F D 696 0.000035 0.000035 0.000035 0.000035
Maximum Service Temperature °F
Long-term Exposure     167 167 167 167
Intermittent Exposure     180 180 180 180
Oxygen Index % D 2863 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0