Expandable Polystyrene

The table below indicates our current grade range. For more information about typical applications, click on the specific grade to download the datasheet. This table does not imply any interchangebility or equivalance. Individual cases of direct product replacement will have to be validated by testing under commercial processing conditions.

EPS Grade Range Overview

Product/Grade	MVR G/10 Mins	Prefoam Density (kg/m3)	Moulded Density (kg/m3)	Bead Size	Pentane Class	MSDS, Data Sheets, Regulatory Documents
ARCEL®
ARCEL 730High performance PS/PE inter-polymer mouldable foam resin for tough, flexible, durable protective packaging
ARCEL 730LVReduced pentane, high performance PS/PE interpolymer mouldable foam resin for tough, flexible, durable, higher density protective packaging
Cup Grades
D833BDry moulding for drinking cups and containers, shape moulding.		n/a	50 - 100	0.30 - 0.50	N
D933BDry moulding for regular and thin-wallcups and containers.		n/a	70 - 100	0.20 - 0.40	N
EPS Silver® Polymers - Flame Retardant Grades
EPS Silver S400LRLow density insulation board with enhanced thermal insulation properties. Can be ealstified for thermal and acoustic insulation.		17	01/10/20	1.60 - 2.20	N
EPS Silver S400RLow density insulation board with enhanced thermal insulation properties. Can be ealstified for thermal and acoustic insulation.		17	11* - 25	0.90 - 1.60	N
EPS Silver S500RMedium to high density insulation board and shape moulding with >10mm walls with enhanced thermal insulation properties.		20	20 - 35	0.63 - 0.90	N
EPS Silver S700RMedium to high density shape mouldings, including thin walled mouldings (<10mm), with enhanced thermal insulation properties		22	20 - 40	0.40 - 0.70	N
General Purpose Flame Retardant EPS
F11BLow density block including elastified block for impact and airborne sound insulation. Also bean bag fill.		14	10* - 15	1.60 - 2.50	N
F21BLow to medium density block including external insulation and elastified block for impact and airborne insulation. Also floor elements and bean bag fill.		15	13* - 30	1.00 - 1.60	N
F21MLow to medium density block including external insulation and elastified block for impact and airborne insulation. Also floor elements and bean bag fill.		15	13 - 30	1.00 - 1.60	N
F21RLow to medium density block including external insulation and elastified block for impact and airborne insulation. Also floor elements and bean bag fill.		15	13* - 30	1.00 - 1.60	N
F32MMedium to high density block moulding such as sandwich panels. Also shape moulding (>10mm walls) such as moulded building elements.		18	18 - 30	0.70 - 1.00	N
F32RMedium to high density block moulding such as sandwich panels. Also shape moulding (>10mm walls) such as moulded building elements.	0	18	18 - 30	0.70 - 1.00	N
Light Weight Brick and Plaster Grades
B733BCellular bricks from a mixture of pre-expanded beads and clay fired in a high temperature kiln		11	n/a	0.30 - 0.80	N
B933BCellular bricks. Insulation plaster from a mixture of pre-expanded beads and plaster.		12	n/a	0.20 - 0.40	N
Packaging with improved mechanical properties, Regular EPS
MP22WHigh strength block and shape mouldingat medium to high density for packaging or insulation		18	18 - 30	1.00 - 1.60	N
MP32WHigh strength block and shape moulding at medium to high density and short moulding cycle time for eg white goods packaging and fish boxes.		19	18 - 30	0.70 - 1.00	N
MP42WHigh strength shape moulding, thin wall (<10mm) at short moulding cycle time.		22	20 - 40	0.40 - 0.70	N
Reduced Pentane Flame Retardant EPS
RF23MFast moulding cycle, medium density block and large shape moulding.		15	15* - 30	1.00-1.60	R
RF23WFast moulding cycle, medium density block and large shape moulding.		15	15* - 30	1.00-1.60	R
RF33MFast moulding cycle, medium to high density block for eg sandwich panels. Also shape moulding (>10mm walls) for eg moulded building elements.		18	18 - 30	0.70-1.00	R
RF33WFast moulding cycle, medium to high density block for eg sandwich panels. Also shape moulding (>10mm walls) for eg moulded building elements.		18	18 - 30	0.70-1.00	R
RF43MFast moulding cycle, high density shape moulding. Thin wall compatible (<10mm walls) for eg, ceiling tiles, moulded panels and decorative profiles.		22	22 - 50	0.40-0.70	R
RF43WFast moulding cycle, high density shape moulding. Thin wall compatible (<10mm walls) for eg, ceiling tiles, moulded panels and decorative profiles		22	22 - 50	0.40-0.70	R
Reduced Pentane Regular EPS
RP33WFast moulding cycle, medium to high density block moulding. Also shape moulding (>10mm walls) for eg, home appliance packaging and heated floor elements.		18	18 - 30	0.70- 1.00	R
RP43WFast moulding cycle, medium to high density shape moulding. Thin wall compatible (<10mm walls).		20	20 - 40	0.40 - 0.70	R
Reduced Thermal Conductivity Regular EPS
T21BLow to medium density block moulding with reduced thermal conductivity. Good recycle acceptance.		15	10* - 18	1.00 - 1.60	N
T32BMedium to high density block and shape moulding with reduced thermal conductivity. Shape moulding (>10mm walls).		18	18 - 30	0.70 - 1.00	N