Although foam core insulation was a popular choice in the past, foam core made of extruded polystyrene insulation (XPS) is ...

Extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation is a rigid foam insulation commonly used in the construction industry to improve building energy efficiency. It is made of polystyrene resin and other additives ...

ACH Foam Technologies' Foam-Control MAX graphite polystyrene (GPS) is a rigid foam insulation well-suited for vertical construction applications where a high performance building envelop is desired.

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Every year the world produces 14 million tons of—non-biodegradable—polystyrene foam. The general-purpose plastic is hard, brittle, and cheap. And it forms everything from packing peanuts to disposable ...

Spray foam insulation – also called spray foam or spray polyurethane foam (SPF) – is an alternative to traditional building insulation. However, it comes with a number of drawbacks including high cost ...