Why Consider High-Grade EPS as an Alternative to XPS for Foundations, Parking Lots, and Roofs?
Many people are used to thinking that only XPS is suitable for foundations, parking lots, or roofs. However, an alternative to extruded polystyrene is heavy grades of expanded EPS (120, 150, 200, 250), which have the same characteristics and even offer more advantages.
Why Should You Consider High-Grade EPS?
Strength and Durability The compressive strength of EPS grades corresponds to their class: EPS 120 – 120 kPa, EPS 150 – 150 kPa, EPS 200 – 200 kPa, EPS 250 – 250 kPa. This allows them to be used in structures with the appropriate load-bearing requirements: ground floors, foundations, and roofs.
Moisture Resistance EPS 120-250 has low water absorption, ensuring stable thermal insulation properties even under difficult operating conditions.
Effective Thermal Insulation The thermal conductivity of EPS 120-250 ranges from 0.032–0.035 W/m·K, which is a competitive indicator compared to XPS.
Economic Benefit At comparable characteristics, high-grade EPS is cheaper than XPS, allowing for optimized construction costs without compromising quality.
Modern EPS 120-250 is a technologically thought-out and economically advantageous choice that confidently competes with XPS in areas where high strength, low water absorption, and effective thermal insulation are required!
