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Physical Properties of R-Control EPS Geofoam1,2
TYPE - ASTM D6817 EPS12 EPS15 EPS19 EPS22 EPS29 EPS39
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 Modulus psi
(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 % 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0
Oxygen Index,
min.,
volume % 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0
Buoyancy Force lb/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 R-Control EPS brochure for thermal performance characteristics and use limitations.
2 Custom density EPS Geofoam can be provided.




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