What Is EPS

EPS is expandable Polysterene. A versatile plastic available in the form of sheets in varying thickness, moulded and cut pipe section for low temperature insulation of cold stores to preserve perishables, industrial plants operating at temperatures below ambient temperature, thermal insulation in building and versatile packaging material which can be moulded into any shape and design for packing electronics, glassware and other fragile products. Milky snow white EPS improves present ability of the product packed in it. EPS is also used fro manufacturing ice boxes, picnic boxes and containers to keep the food hot.

EPS besides being snow white is also feather light-normal product density range 15-35 kg. per Cubic meter material with material with rare combination of physical and chemical properties. These properties give it the unique advantage in the field of thermocol insulation

Thermocol Insulation Of Building

From the view point of construction, the roof no matter of what design is the most vulnerable part of the building for absorption of solar radiation particularly in tropical countries like INDIA. If the roof is to fulfil its protective function, EPS will play a significant role in providing thermal protection.

Whether a flat roof or a pitched roof, a home or an office building, a factory, workshop or warehouse, EPS will always be an advantage because of its outsatnding insulation property.

Cold Stores For Food Preservation

Enough food for rising population is an anxiety. The solution lies not only in incresing food output but also in the simultaneous prevention of waste and spoilage of seasonal surpluses. Since most foods stay longer at low temperatures cold stores are the logical approach to the problem. Economic operation of the refrigeration machinery and the crucial maintenance of steady storage temperature is enabled by the thermal insulation lining of the roofs, walls and floors of storage chambers.

Industrial Refrigeration And Air Conditioning

Most manufacturer industries involve processing, Storage and transport of special products at controlled low temperature ranging from freezing to below 0⁰ C. The manufacturer of chemicals, petro-chemical, fertilizers, drugs, pharmaceuticals, syntheetic yarn, electronic, optical and precision goods are examples. Failure of temperature control at any stage of the technical process could effect the functioning of all interlinked operations and bring the whole production to standstill. Therfore any compromise on the quality of thermal insulation material that one may be tempted to make on the basis of initial cost will prove disasterous due to loss of production or quality of the product. Reliability dictates that only the best insulation material should be used in these fields.

Thermal Insulation In Transport

Refrigerated railway wagons for fish, tankers for liquids, insulated trucks with refrigeration for transport by road for ice-cream, milk and other foods including refrigerated cargo holds in ships.

Insulated containers like ice buckets, fish boxes, transport containers for dry ice, frozen vaccine, blood plasma medicine are examples of thermal insulation being used to preserve and protect the large variety of heat sensitivity goods during transport from place to place in adverse weather conditions.

EPS Is Best choice

Expandable Polysterene is the superior, low temperature thermal insulation for insulation of building. Cold stores and industrial insulation because of its low thermal conductivity backed up by its "Closed Cell" structure. A natural defence against moisture penetration. EPS being lighter material is easier to transport, store, handle and fix.

Appliction-Packaging

The properties that make expandable ploystyerene an excellent packaging material are:

• Extraordinary combination of lightness, rigidity and shock absorption.
• Unique snow-white color and softness.
• Resistance to moisture and weathering.
• Being tasteless and odorless, it does not harbour fungus.
• Can be moulded to any desired shape with designs and trade name embossed.

These advantages have earned the product worldwide patronage in packaging applications. Beside packaging application product is used in Lifebuoys, Fishing nets, Floating Bridges. Buyancy blocks of expandable Polystyrene fitted in boats make them virtually unsinkable.

Expansion & Contraction Joints

Specific thermal movement for large areas and lengths where the temperature gradients are such that substantial thermal movement of various construction materials vary, EPS can be successfully used as an expansion jointing material. While designing specific joints the relative movement of construction materials used should be taken into account.

Peculiar EPS Properties - A Graphic Display