extruded polystyrene (XPS)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/extruded_polystyrene_(XPS)
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:building
insulation material
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Foamular
gptkb:Styrofoam
Jackon
gptkbp:canBeCutWith gptkb:sword
hot wire
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C8H8)n
gptkbp:color blue
pink
gptkbp:component gptkb:polystyrene
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:density 30–45 kg/m³
gptkbp:environmentalImpact not biodegradable
contains blowing agents
gptkbp:fireResistance varies by product
gptkbp:firstProduced 1940s
gptkbp:flammability flammable
gptkbp:hasProperty lightweight
low thermal conductivity
moisture resistance
closed-cell structure
high compressive strength
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label extruded polystyrene (XPS)
gptkbp:manufacturer extrusion process
gptkbp:material foam plastic
gptkbp:notableBrand gptkb:DuPont
gptkb:Jackon_Insulation
gptkb:BASF
gptkb:Kingspan
gptkb:Owens_Corning
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:expanded_polystyrene_(EPS)
gptkbp:reusable yes
gptkbp:shape gptkb:Cabinet
sheet
rigid board
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:ASTM_C578
gptkb:EN_13164
gptkbp:thermalConductivity 0.029–0.039 W/m·K
gptkbp:usedFor road construction
thermal insulation
cold storage insulation
floor insulation
foundation insulation
roof insulation
wall insulation
gptkbp:waterAbsorption very low
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:polystyrene
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6