BASF Corporation – Expanded Polystyrenes
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- BASF Corporation – Expanded Polystyrenes
- Thermal Insulation USA
- Wyandotte Michigan
- B1055-1
- B1055-1
- December 20, 2012
- August 10, 2016
- N/A
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ASTM C578 “Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal
Insulation”.
ASTM C518 “Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus”.
ASTM E84 “Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials”.
NFPA 286 “Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall
and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth”. -
NEOPOR® F2200, NEOPOR® F2300, NEOPOR® F2400, NEOPOR® F5300, NEOPOR®
F5300 Plus Expandable Polystyrene Beads -
Products are marked in a permanent manner where it is readily visible after installation with
the following:
a) Manufacturer’s name and trademark
b) Bead Designation
c) Charge Number
d) QAI logo with ‘c’ and ‘us’ identifier
e) QAI file Number: B1055-1
Labels are applied to octabins delivered to Expanded Polystyrene Molders for the
manufacture of rigid thermal EPS insulation products. -
The following outlines BASF NEOPOR® specifications.
Physical Properties for NEOPOR® F2200, NEOPOR® F2300, NEOPOR® F2400, NEOPOR®
F5300, NEOPOR® F5300 Plus accordance with ASTM C578.Property Bead Grade(s)
F5300, F5300
PlusBead Grade(s)
F5300, F5300
Plus, F2200,
F2300, F2400Bead Grade(s)
F5300, F5300
Plus, F2200,
F2300, F2400Bead Grade(s)
F5300, F5300
Plus, F2200,
F2300, F2400Type I Type VIII Type II Type IX Compressive
Strength
Minimum @ 10%
Deformation (psi)10.0 13.0 15.0 25.0 Thermal Resistance
Minimum @ 1 inch
Thick (F*ft2*h/Btu)See Table
BelowSee Table
BelowSee Table
BelowSee Table
BelowFlexural Strength
Minimum (psi)25.0 30.0 35.0 50.0 Water Vapor
Permeance
@ 1 inch Thickness
Maximum (Perms)5.0 3.5 3.5 2.5 Water Absorption
By Volume
Maximum (%)4.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 Dimensional
Stability
Linear Change
Maximum (%)2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Oxygen Index
Minimum (%)24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 Density Minimum
(lbs/ft3)0.95 1.15 1.35 1.80 Surface Burning Characteristics for NEOPOR® F2200, NEOPOR® F2300, NEOPOR® F2400,
NEOPOR® F5300, NEOPOR® F5300 Plus in accordance with ASTM E841Bead Grade(s) Flame Spread
Index
Max.Smoke
Developed
Index Max.Thickness
Max.
(inches)Density
Max.
(lb/ft3)NEOPOR® F2200,
F2300, F2400,
F5300, F5300 Plus< 25 < 450 6 2.0 1Ceiling measurement only. This measurement is conducted through determination of flame
spread index and smoke developed index with the removal of any contribution of molten
materials ignited on the floor of the tunnel assembly
Thermal Resistance Properties for NEOPOR® F2200, NEOPOR® F2300, NEOPOR® F2400,
NEOPOR® F5300 in accordance with ASTM C518Bead Grade(s) and
EPS TypeMinimum
Density lb/ft3
(kg/m3)Thermal Resistance
@ 1 inch (25 mm)
Thickness at 75oF
(23oC) Mean
Temperature
F*ft2*h/Btu
(K*m2/W)Thermal Resistance
@ 1 inch (25 mm)
Thickness at 40oF
(4oC) Mean
Temperature
F*ft2*h/Btu
(K*m2/W)NEOPOR® F5300
Type I0.95
(15)4.3
(0.76)4.7
(0.83)NEOPOR® F5300,
F2200, F2300, F2400
Type VIII1.15
(18)4.5
(0.79)4.8
(0.84)NEOPOR® F5300,
F2200, F2300, F2400
Type II1.35
(22)4.5
(0.79)4.9
(0.86)NEOPOR® F5300,
F2200, F2300, F2400
Type II1.45
(23)4.6
(0.81)4.9
(0.86)NEOPOR® F5300,
F2200, F2300, F2400
Type IX1.80
(29)4.6
(0.81)4.9
(0.86)Thermal Resistance Properties for NEOPOR® F5300 Plus in accordance with ASTM C518
Bead Grade(s) and
EPS TypeMinimum
Density lb/ft3
(kg/m3)Thermal Resistance
@ 1 inch (25 mm)
Thickness at 75oF
(23oC) Mean
Temperature
F*ft2*h/Btu
(K*m2/W)Thermal Resistance
@ 1-1/6 inch (27mm)
Thickness at 75oF
(23oC) Mean
Temperature
F*ft2*h/Btu
(K*m2/W)NEOPOR® F5300
Plus
Type I0.95
(15)4.7
(0.83)5.0
(0.88)NEOPOR® F5300
Plus
Type VIII1.15
(18)4.7
(0.83)5.0
(0.88)NEOPOR® F5300
Plus
Type II1.35
(22)4.7
(0.83)5.0
(0.88)NEOPOR® F5300
Plus
Type II1.45
(23)4.7
(0.83)5.0
(0.88)NEOPOR® F5300
Plus
Type IX1.80
(29)4.7
(0.83)5.0
(0.88)
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