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Study confirms long-term strength and durability of EPS insulation panels(26/02/2010)
The Fraunhofer Institute of Physics examined 93 buildings across Germany including some of the earliest applications of Expanded Polystyrene. The exhaustive study which sampled material taken from one of the oldest known applications of EPS insulation panels is proof of the long-term strength and durability of the material. Samples taken from the roof of a factory built in 1955 at BASF Aktiengesellschaft showed that panel joints were still ti... [more]
Expanded polystyrene delivers superior performance, sustainability and durability across a wide range of construction applications(21/10/2009)
Published by the UK industry group representing manufacturers of expanded polystyrene (EPS), the latest briefing for construction applications is part of a UK-wide mailing to UK architectural practices, local authority property professionals and construction company specifiers. Outstanding performance, proven over decades in buildings around the world - that is the message in the second of a new series of technical briefings aimed at reinforcing ... [more]
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