Koolfoam - Polystyrene Physical Properties
Koolfoam - EPS is manufactured in accordance and complies with all elements of the Recognised Standard AS 1366 part 3 1992
Density Chart - Grade of Koolfoam EPS Versus Weight pm3 (BP = Black Pearl)
|
unit |
SL |
S |
H |
VH |
BP |
|
|
Kg pm3 |
13 - 14 |
15-16 |
22-24 |
28-32 |
22-24 |
|
Table 1 - Compressive Stress at 10% Deformation (min)
|
Unit |
SL |
S |
H |
VH |
BP |
Test |
|
Kpa (min) |
70 |
85 |
135 |
165 |
135 |
AS2498.3 |
Table 2 - Cross Breaking Strength (min)
|
Unit |
SL |
S |
H |
VH |
BP |
Test |
|
Kpa (min) |
135 |
165 |
260 |
165 |
135 |
AS2498.4 |
Table 3 - Dimensional Stability (max) Length, Width and Thickness 70c Dry Condition, Seven Days (max)
|
Unit |
SL |
S |
H |
VH |
BP |
Test |
|
% (max) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
AS2498.6 |
The numbers in the tables represent minimum or maximum achieved values. Koolfoam EPS test results are available upon request.
Fire Performance
Table 4 - Flame Propagation Characteristics
|
|
SL |
S |
H |
VH |
BP |
Test |
|
Medium flame duration (max) s |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
AS2122.1 |
|
Eighth value(max) s |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
Medium volume retained % |
18 |
22 |
40 |
50 |
40 |
|
|
Eighth value (min) % |
15 |
19 |
37 |
47 |
37 |
|
All classes of Koolfoam EPS comply with AS2122.1
Table 5- AS 1530.3 -1999 Early Fire Hazard Properties
|
Material |
Ignitability Index (0-20) |
Spread of Flame Index (0-10) |
Heat Evolved Index (0-10) |
Smoke Developed Index (0-10) |
|
EPS |
12 |
0 |
3 |
5 |