DuPont™ Styrofoam™ Brand Panel Core 20 XPS Insulation
High-Performance Insulation for Composite Panel Applications<br>U.S. HFC Regulation Compliant Formulation
DuPont™ Styrofoam™ Brand Panel Core 20 XPS Insulation
High-Performance Insulation for Composite Panel Applications<br>U.S. HFC Regulation Compliant Formulation
<br><b>DuPont™ Styrofoam™ Brand Panel Core 20 Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Insulation</b> is a closed-cell high-performance core material. DuPont’s proprietary extrusion process enables precise control of parameters such as density, cell size and cell orientation. This yields foam boards that can meet the most demanding composite panel applications. Styrofoam™ Brand Panel Core 20 is supplied in sheets that have been carefully engineered and planed to precise tolerances for a superior bonding surface.
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<b>Styrofoam™ Brand Panel Core 20 XPS Insulation</b> extruded polystyrene foam is used extensively in composite panel applications. The closed cell structure of Styrofoam™ Brand Panel Core 20 prevents the foam from absorbing water, which helps maintain panel integrity and insulating properties in low-temperature applications and other environments with high humidity and moisture conditions. The foam is a laminiation grade product.
Features & Benefits
Specifications
Testing
<b>Styrofoam™ Brand Panel Core 20 XPS Insulation</b> exhibits the properties and characteristics indicated in the table below when tested as represented. Review all instructions and (Material) Safety Data Sheet ((M)SDS) before use. Please contact DuPont at 1-833-338-7668 when additional guidance is required for writing specifications that include this product.
| TEST METHOD | TEST TITLE | PROPERTY | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRE | |||
| UL 723 | Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials | Surface Burning Characteristics | Flame Spread ≤ 25 Smoke Developed ≤ 450 |
| THERMAL | |||
| ASTM C518 | Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus | Thermal Resistance per inch: fresh @ 55 °F (13° C) min. fresh @ 20 °F (-7 °C) min.1 | 5.0 ft2•h•°F/Btu, R-value, min. 8.0 ft2•h•°F/Btu, R-value, min. |
| ASTM D696 | Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between −30°C and + 30°C with a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer | Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | 3.5 x 10-5 in/in•°F |
| ASTM D2126 | Standard Test Method for Response of Rigid Cellular Plastics to Thermal and Humid Aging | Change in Dimensions | 2.0% change, max. |
| STRENGTH | |||
| ASTM D1621 | Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics | Compressive Strength2 | 20 psi, min. |
| ASTM C203 | Standard Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Properties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation | Flexural Strength | 40 psi, min., extruded |
| ASTM C203 | Standard Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Properties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation | Flexural Modulus | 1,600 psi, min., extruded |
| ASTM D1623 | Standard Test Method for Tensile and Tensile Adhesion Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics | Tensile Strength | 50 psi, min., vertical |
| ASTM C273 | Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Sandwich Core Materials | Shear Strength | 25 psi, min. |
| ASTM C273 | Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Sandwich Core Materials | Shear Modulus | 300 psi, min. |
| WATER | |||
| ASTM C272 | Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Core Materials for Sandwich Construction | Water Absorption | 0.1% by volume, max. |
| ASTM E96 | Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials | Water Vapor Permeance3 | 1.5 perm, max. |
1R means resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power.
2Vertical compressive strength is measured at 10 percent deformation or at yield, whichever occurs first. Since Styrofoam™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene Foam Insulations are visco-elastic materials, adequate design safety factors should be used to prevent long-term creep and fatigue deformation.
3Based on 1” thickness.