What is Expanded Polystyrene and What are its Areas of Use ?

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 Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is a type of polystyrene, a lightweight, rigid and closed-cell insulation material. It is obtained by expanding polystyrene and contains a large proportion of air (up to 98%). Therefore, it provides excellent thermal insulation and is used in many areas from the construction sector to the packaging industry.




Features

Lightness: EPS is an extremely lightweight material, which makes it easy to transport and process.

Thermal Insulation: Its closed-cell structure provides excellent thermal insulation properties.

Shock Absorber: It is resistant to impacts and is therefore preferred for protecting sensitive products.

Water Resistance: It does not absorb water and is not affected by moisture.

Easy Formability: It can be easily cut and shaped.

Areas of Use

Construction and Insulation:


Wall, roof, floor insulation: It is widely used in thermal insulation to provide energy savings in structures.

Reinforced concrete formwork: It is used as a lightweight formwork material in building and bridge construction.

Roof systems: It is preferred in roof insulation due to its lightweight and waterproof properties.

Packaging:


Electronic products: Provides impact protection in the transportation of sensitive electronic devices.

Food packaging: Disposable food containers and trays are used especially in the fast food sector.

Decorative Materials:


Exhibition and decoration: EPS is used in exhibition stands, billboards, and various decorative elements.

Stage design: Since it is light and malleable, it is frequently preferred in theater and cinema stage decorations.

Cold Chain Applications:


Coolers: EPS is used in portable coolers because it provides insulation against heat.

Floating Structures:


Poons and piers: EPS is used in floating structures and piers on water to provide durability.

EPS is widely used in many sectors from construction to packaging due to its low cost, easy processing and versatile material.


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