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Styropor® F 395 E by BASF is a flame retardant, expandable polystyrene (EPS) block molding garde with 4.5% pentane content. Exhibits low weight, good shock absorption, good thermal insulation performance- and conductivity. Offers high compressive strength, outstanding impact absorption and moisture resistance. Designed for processing by foams in three steps- pre-expansion, intermediate storage, and expansion stages. During the pre-expansion stage, the compact raw material is transformed into closed-cell foam which is characterized by low energy consumption and short cycle times. After an appropriate intermediate storage time, EPS is expanded in conventional block molds to make foams. Typical applications of Styropor® F 395 E include technical moldings, insulated concrete forms (ICF), ceiling-, attic- and steep roof insulation. Styropor® F 215 E by BASF is a flame retardant, loose filling, expandable polystyrene block polymer grade. It possesses 6% pentane content and provides good shock absorption, good thermal insulation performance and conductivity. It is suitable for processing by foams in pre-expansion, intermediate storage and expansion stages. The compact raw material is transformed into closed-cell foam which is characterized by low energy consumption and short cycle times. It exhibits high compressive strength, outstanding impact absorption and moisture resistance. Styropor® F 215 E is recommended for exterior insulation and cavity wall insulation. Styropor® MP303 by BASF is a general purpose, expandable polystyrene (EPS) grade which contains pentane as a blowing agent. Exhibits low weight, good shock absorption, good thermal conductivity and narrow apparent density distribution. Offers excellent thermal insulation capacity, high compressive strength, outstanding impact absorption and moisture resistance. Designed for processing by pre-expansion, intermediate storage and expansion stages. During the pre-expansion stage, the compact raw material is transformed into closed-cell foam which is characterized by low energy consumption and short cycle times. After an appropriate intermediate storage time, EPS is expanded in conventional block molds to make foams. Styropor® MP303 is recommended for construction, insulating materials, packaging and consumer applications. Styropor® KP303 by BASF is a general purpose, expandable polystyrene (EPS) grade which contains pentane as a blowing agent. Exhibits low weight, good shock absorption, good thermal conductivity and narrow apparent density distribution. Offers excellent thermal insulation capacity, high compressive strength, outstanding impact absorption and moisture resistance. Designed for processing by pre-expansion, intermediate storage and expansion stages. During the pre-expansion stage, the compact raw material is transformed into closed-cell foam which is characterized by low energy consumption and short cycle times. After an appropriate intermediate storage time, EPS is expanded in conventional block molds to make foams. Styropor® KP303 is recommended for construction, insulating materials, packaging and consumer applications. Styropor® MF312 by BASF is a general purpose, flame retardant, expandable polystyrene (EPS) grade which contains pentane as a blowing agent. Exhibits low weight, good shock absorption, good thermal conductivity and narrow apparent density distribution. Offers excellent thermal insulation capacity, high compressive strength, outstanding impact absorption and moisture resistance. Designed for processing by pre-expansion, intermediate storage and expansion stages. During the pre-expansion stage, the compact raw material is transformed into closed-cell foam which is characterized by low energy consumption and short cycle times. After an appropriate intermediate storage time, EPS is expanded in conventional block molds to make foams. Styropor® MF312 is recommended for construction, insulating materials, packaging, consumer applications and complies with UL 94 HF1 flame rating. Styropor® F 315 E by BASF is a flame retardant, expandable polystyrene (EPS) polymer with 6% pentane content. It exhibits low weight, good shock absorption, good thermal insulation performance- and conductivity. It offers high compressive strength, outstanding impact absorption and moisture resistance. It is designed for processing by foams with block molding, pre-expansion, intermediate storage and expansion stages. During the pre-expansion stage, the compact raw material is transformed into closed-cell foam which is characterized by low energy consumption and short cycle times. After an appropriate intermediate storage time, EPS is expanded in conventional block molds to make foams. Typical applications of Styropor® F 315 E include exterior insulation (ETICS), flat roof, attic insulation, ceiling insulation, steep roof insulation and insulated concrete forms (ICF). Styropor® F 495 E by BASF is a flame retardant, expandable polystyrene (EPS) polymer with 4.5% pentane content. It exhibits low weight, good shock absorption, good thermal conductivity- and performance. It offers high compressive strength, outstanding impact absorption and moisture resistance. It is designed for processing by foams with molding, pre-expansion, intermediate storage and expansion stages. During the pre-expansion stage, the compact raw material is transformed into closed-cell foam which is characterized by low energy consumption and short cycle times. After an appropriate intermediate storage time, EPS is expanded in conventional block molds to make foams. Typical applications of Styropor® F 495 E include decorative ceiling panels and technical moldings. Styropor® KF262M by BASF is a general purpose, flame retardant, expandable polystyrene (EPS) grade which contains pentane as a blowing agent. Exhibits low weight, good shock absorption, good thermal conductivity and narrow apparent density distribution. Offers excellent thermal insulation capacity, high compressive strength, outstanding impact absorption and moisture resistance. Designed for processing by foams in pre-expansion, intermediate storage and expansion stages. During the pre-expansion stage, the compact raw material is transformed into closed-cell foam which is characterized by low energy consumption and short cycle times. After an appropriate intermediate storage time, EPS is expanded in conventional block molds to make foams. Styropor® KF262M is recommended for construction, insulating materials, packaging and consumer applications. Complies with flame ratings in conformity with DIN 4102–B2, KSM 3808 (Korean standard) and UL 94 regulations. Styropor® MP403 by BASF is a general purpose, expandable polystyrene (EPS) grade which contains pentane as a blowing agent. Exhibits low weight, good shock absorption, good thermal conductivity and narrow apparent density distribution. Offers excellent thermal insulation capacity, high compressive strength, outstanding impact absorption and moisture resistance. Designed for processing by pre-expansion, intermediate storage and expansion stages. During the pre-expansion stage, the compact raw material is transformed into closed-cell foam which is characterized by low energy consumption and short cycle times. After an appropriate intermediate storage time, EPS is expanded in conventional block molds to make foams. Styropor® MP403 is recommended for construction, insulating materials, packaging and consumer applications. Styropor® KP403 by BASF is a general purpose, expandable polystyrene (EPS) grade which contains pentane as a blowing agent. Exhibits low weight, good shock absorption, good thermal conductivity and narrow apparent density distribution. Offers excellent thermal insulation capacity, high compressive strength, outstanding impact absorption and moisture resistance. Designed for processing by pre-expansion, intermediate storage and expansion stages. During the pre-expansion stage, the compact raw material is transformed into closed-cell foam which is characterized by low energy consumption and short cycle times. After an appropriate intermediate storage time, EPS is expanded in conventional block molds to make foams. Styropor® KP403 is recommended for construction, insulating materials, packaging and consumer applications.
Styropor®
Plastics and elastomers supplied by BASF
Styropor® grades are EPS (expandable polystyrene) by BASF. They are produced by BMB (biomass balance approach). This helps to conserve fossil resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They are majorly used in the construction of buildings.
Key benefits of Styropor® brand include:
- Excellent thermal insulation capacity
- High compressive strength
- Excellent shock absorption
- Insensitive to moisture