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EPS GEOFOAM Tested as per standard ASTM D1621 POLY-USAGE MODEL DIMENSIONS (FT) VOLUME (M 3 ) VOLUME (FT 3 ) A 2 ft x 4 ft x 8 ft 1.812 64 F 1 ft x 4 ft x 6 ft 0.906 32 K 6 ft x 4 ft x 8 ft 0.453 16 P 2 in x 4 ft x 8 ft 0.151 5.3 S 4 in x 4 ft x 8 ft 0.302 10.6 Compression resistance @ 10 % of deformation : 1 The load limit used by Geofoam designs is typically at 35 % of compression resistance. Maximum service temperature : 74 o C [165 o F] Flammability : Fire retardant treatment Packaging options : • Regular clear film • UV film (Long-term storage) * To order a Poly-Usage Geofoam, combine a letter with a density in kg and add the letter “P”. For example: A 16 P, F 12 P, etc. ** Other dimensions and density available upon request. Insulation Construction Inert Light Structural Civil Engineering POLY-USAGE POLY-USAGE HD Density kg 16 20 21 25 35 45 kPa 93 100 120 140 210 275 R-Value 3. 7 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.2 4.2 Weight A kg 29 36 38 45 63 82 lbs 64 80 84 100 140 179 F kg 14 18 19 23 32 41 lbs 32 40 42 50 70 90 K kg 7 9 10 11 16 20 lbs 16 20 21 25 35 45 P kg 2 3 3 4 5 7 lbs 5 7 7 8 12 15 S kg 5 6 6 8 11 14 lbs 11 13 14 17 23 30 The expanded polystyrene based Geofoam has been used as lightweight fill on road infrastructures for decades. Due to its great structural stability, its resistance to freeze-thaw cycles, its durability and its excellent cost/effectiveness costs, the Geofoam have proven to be a great value option to reduce maintenance costs and road infrastructure repairs, throughout its lifetime. GEOTECHNICAL APPLICATIONS : • Ground stabilization for unstable slopes • Decreases the push on retaining walls • Decreases the load on low supporting grounds • Lightweight fill for green roofs We shape ideas with foam

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EPS GEOFOAMTested as per standard ASTM D1621

EPS GEOFOAMTested as per standard ASTM D1621POLY-USAGE

MODEL DIMENSIONS (FT) VOLUME (M 3) VOLUME (FT 3)A 2 ft x 4 ft x 8 ft 1.812 64

F 1 ft x 4 ft x 6 ft 0.906 32

K 6 ft x 4 ft x 8 ft 0.453 16

P 2 in x 4 ft x 8 ft 0.151 5.3

S 4 in x 4 ft x 8 ft 0.302 10.6

Compression resistance @ 10 % of deformation : 1 The load limit used by Geofoam designs is typically at 35 % of compression resistance.

Maximum service temperature : 74 oC [165 oF]Flammability : Fire retardant treatmentPackaging options : • Regular clear fi lm • UV fi lm (Long-term storage)

* To order a Poly-Usage Geofoam, combine a letter with a density in kg and add the letter “P”. For example: A16P, F12P, etc.

** Other dimensions and density available upon request.

emballage

pharma et santé

flexible

décor / cinéma

résilient

isolant

léger alimentation

inertechimiquement

construction protection génie civil

antistatique structuralOEM

OEM

insonorisant

nautique

hydrophobe

Insulation

emballage

pharma et santé

flexible

décor / cinéma

résilient

isolant

léger alimentation

inertechimiquement

construction protection génie civil

antistatique structuralOEM

OEM

insonorisant

nautique

hydrophobe

Construction

emballage

pharma et santé

flexible

décor / cinéma

résilient

isolant

léger alimentation

inertechimiquement

construction protection génie civil

antistatique structuralOEM

OEM

insonorisant

nautique

hydrophobe

Inert

emballage

pharma et santé

flexible

décor / cinéma

résilient

isolant

léger alimentation

inertechimiquement

construction protection génie civil

antistatique structuralOEM

OEM

insonorisant

nautique

hydrophobe

Light

emballage

pharma et santé

flexible

décor / cinéma

résilient

isolant

léger alimentation

inertechimiquement

construction protection génie civil

antistatique structuralOEM

OEM

insonorisant

nautique

hydrophobe

Structural

emballage

pharma et santé

flexible

décor / cinéma

résilient

isolant

léger alimentation

inertechimiquement

construction protection génie civil

antistatique structuralOEM

OEM

insonorisant

nautique

hydrophobe

Civil Engineering

POLY-USAGE POLY-USAGE HD

Densitykg 16 20 21 25 35 45

kPa 93 100 120 140 210 275

R-Value 3. 7 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.2 4.2

Weight

Akg 29 36 38 45 63 82

lbs 64 80 84 100 140 179

Fkg 14 18 19 23 32 41

lbs 32 40 42 50 70 90

Kkg 7 9 10 11 16 20

lbs 16 20 21 25 35 45

Pkg 2 3 3 4 5 7

lbs 5 7 7 8 12 15

Skg 5 6 6 8 11 14

lbs 11 13 14 17 23 30

The expanded polystyrene based Geofoam has been used as lightweight fi ll on road infrastructures for decades.

Due to its great structural stability, its resistance to freeze-thaw cycles, its durability and its excellent cost/effectiveness costs, the Geofoam have proven to be a great value option to reduce maintenance costs and road infrastructure repairs, throughout its lifetime.

GEOTECHNICAL APPLICATIONS :• Ground stabilization for unstable slopes

• Decreases the push on retaining walls

• Decreases the load on low supporting grounds

• Lightweight fi ll for green roofs

We shape ideas with foam

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POLY-USAGEEPS GEOFOAM

Minimum compression RESISTANCE (σ) of 93 kPa to 275 kPa (Depending on type of block, when tested at 10 % of deformation as per ASTM D1621))

MAXIMUM ALLOWED LOAD : 0.30 x σ (30 %) (To prevent long term creep and limit elastic deformation at less than 2 %)

Blocks of 48 in x 96 in x 24 in (1.81 m 3, various

dimensions available)

LIGHT, 29 kg to 80 kg per block of 1.81 m3 (64 lbs to 176 lbs)

MOULDED and CUT from EPS (EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE)

Contains 96 % to 98 % AIR

Water and humidity RESISTANT

Long term DIMENSIONAL STABILITY

STABLE during freeze and thaw cycles

DURABLE, does not decompose

INERT in the environment, does not transform into gas or leachate

FIREPROOF material, does not spread fl ame

DOES NOT contain CFC / HCFC / HFC

Recyclable

Geotechnical behaviour DOCUMENTED and PREDICTABLE

Tested as per ASTM D1621

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This product is available in various dimensions and densities to meet your project’s specifi c requirements. Custom-made blocks and sheets can be designed to meet atypical specifi cations. Contact us for more information or to get a quote based on your needs.

Over the years, Polymos® has been involved in numerous projects relying on the unique characteristics of lightweight fi ll. From that extensive experience, Polymos®’ specialists developped an unmatched expertise to offer you more than only lightweight fi ll. Contact us to benefi t from our full services :

• Technical assistance

• Design

• Lightweight fi ll components custom-design and manufacturing

Tested as per standard ASTM D1621