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Geofoam Physical Properties

Physical Properties of Foam-Control EPS Geofoam1,2

TYPE - ASTM D6817EPS12EPS15EPS19EPS22EPS29EPS39
Density, min.lb/ft3
(kg/m3)
0.70
(11.2)
0.90
(14.4)
1.15
(18.4)
1.35
(21.6)
1.80
(28.8)
2.40
(38.4)
Compressive resistance
@ 1% deformation, min.
psi
psf
(kPa)
2.2
320
(15)
3.6
520
(25)
5.8
840
(40)
7.3
1050
(50)
10.9
1570
(75)
15.0
2160
(103)
Elastic Moduluspsi
(kPa)
220
(1500)
360
(2500)
580
(4000)
730
(5000)
1090
(7500)
1500
(10300)
Flexural Strength min.
psi
(kPa)
10.0
(69)
25.0
(172)
30.0
(207)
40.0
(276)
50.0
(345)
60.0
(414)
Water Absorption by total
immersion, max.,
volume %4.04.03.03.02.02.0
Oxygen Index,
min.,
volume %24.024.024.024.024.024.0
Buoyancy Forcelb/ft3
(kg/m3)
61.7
(990)
61.5
(980)
61.3
(980)
61.1
(980)
60.6
(970)
60.0
(960)

Additional Properties for Compressible Applications

Compressive Resistance
@ 5% deformation, min.
psi
psf
(kPa)
5.1
730
(35)
8.0
1150
(555)
13.1
1890
(90)
16.7
2400
(115)
24.7
3560
(170)
35.0
5040
(241)
Compressive Resistance
@ 10% deformation, min.
psi
psf
(kPa)
5.8
840
(40)
10.2
1470
(70)
16.0
2300
(110)
19.6
2820
(135)
29.0
4180
(200)
40.0
5760
(276)
 1 Consult Foam-Control EPS brochure for thermal performance characteristics and use limitations.
2 Custom density EPS Geofoam can be provided.

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