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Expanded Polystyrene Foam, Polyethylene Foam, Plastic Corrugated, Polyurethane Foam, Polyethylene Roll Foam, Crosslinked Polyethylene Foam The B.B. Bradley Company, Your #1 Plastic Foam Fabricator
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Expanded Polystyrene Foam

Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS)
Also known as "Styrofoam", "Beadboard", "beadfoam", and "styrene".

Most often seen in 1# density although 1-1/2# and 2# are also common. EPS is usually white in color. Often, it is called beadboard because this material is produced by using steam (heat and pressure) in a mold filled with pre-expanded beads. Injecting steam into the filled mold causes the beads to fuse together as one solid piece of foam.



There are two principle applications for this material:

  1. Insulation... Excellent insulating properties at a low cost compared to fiberglass and other common insulating materials.

  2. Packaging...Very useful for packaging where items are not extremely fragile, as it offers good cushioning at a comparatively low cost.
EPS is also very strong in terms of its ability to support a great deal of weight without compressing. This makes it excellent as a spacer, separator, and for applications requiring bracing and blocking.

For any addition technical specifications please feel free to contact our sales department.


Characteristics       Applications - Benefits

  • Densities of 1#, 1.5#, and 2#
  • White color
  • Rigid, bead-like texture

  • Excellent for blocking/bracing applications of durable equipment
  • Excellent thermal insulation properties with low moisture absorption at low cost
  • Low cost spacer and void fill material
  • Can be machined or molded to fit specific dimensions or contours
  • Can be used to create economical architectural lettering and shapes

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