Foam-Face Off: EPS vs. XPS

Foam-Control EPS

XPS

• Polystyrene Foam
  

• Polystyrene Foam
  

• Complies to ASTM C578
  

•  Complies to ASTM C578
  

•  3rd Party/ICC-ES Recognized
  

• 3rd Party/ICC-ES Recognized

• Lower cost/R-Value
  

• Higher cost/R-Value
  

•  100% R-value warranty
  

•  90% R-value warranty
  

•  Can go big - 3' x 4' x 16'
  

• Standard max. size - 4" x 4' x 8'
  

•  Easy surface to laminate and apply coatings
  

• Surface skin must be sanded to laminate or apply coatings
  

• Cut square to laminate and apply coatings
  

• Comes off extruder with limited size choices and thickness variability
  

•  Fabricates like a dream

•  Fabrication can be done, but thickness limits options