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    • BASF Corporation – Expanded Polystyrenes
    • Thermal Insulation USA
    • Wyandotte Michigan
    • www.neopor.basf.us
    • B1055-1
    • B1055-1
    • December 20, 2012
    • August 10, 2016
    • N/A
    • 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
      Plus
      Bead Grade(s)
      F5300, F5300
      Plus, F2200,
      F2300, F2400
      Bead Grade(s)
      F5300, F5300
      Plus, F2200,
      F2300, F2400
      Bead Grade(s)
      F5300, F5300
      Plus, F2200,
      F2300, F2400
      Type 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
      Below
      See Table
      Below 
       See Table
      Below
      See Table
      Below 
      Flexural 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 E841

       Bead 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 C518

       Bead Grade(s) and
      EPS Type
       Minimum
      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 I
       0.95
      (15)
       4.3
      (0.76)
       4.7
      (0.83)
       NEOPOR® F5300,
      F2200, F2300, F2400
      Type VIII
       1.15
      (18)
       4.5
      (0.79)
       4.8
      (0.84)
       NEOPOR® F5300,
      F2200, F2300, F2400
      Type II
       1.35
      (22)
       4.5
      (0.79)
       4.9
      (0.86)
       NEOPOR® F5300,
      F2200, F2300, F2400
      Type II
       1.45
      (23)
       4.6
      (0.81)
       4.9
      (0.86)
       NEOPOR® F5300,
      F2200, F2300, F2400
      Type IX
       1.80
      (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 Type
       Minimum
      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 I
       0.95
      (15)
       4.7
      (0.83)
       5.0
      (0.88)
       NEOPOR® F5300
      Plus
      Type VIII
       1.15
      (18)
       4.7
      (0.83)
       5.0
      (0.88)
       NEOPOR® F5300
      Plus
      Type II
       1.35
      (22)
       4.7
      (0.83)
       5.0
      (0.88)
       NEOPOR® F5300
      Plus
      Type II
       1.45
      (23)
       4.7
      (0.83)
       5.0
      (0.88)
       NEOPOR® F5300
      Plus
      Type IX
       1.80
      (29)
       4.7
      (0.83)
       5.0
      (0.88)
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