Rigid Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation

2 1 2 c578 standard specification for rigid cellular polystyrene thermal insulation 2 2 quality control manual for molders supplying parex usa 2 3 hold harmless and indemnification agreement for insulation board suppliers.

Rigid cellular polystyrene thermal insulation.

All rcps thermal insulation. Published by astm international 100 barr harbor drive po box c700 west conshohocken pa 19428 2959 title. C578 92 standard specification for rigid cellular polystyrene thermal insulation products and services standards publications standards products astm c578 92. 1 1 this specification 2 covers the types physical properties and dimensions of cellular polystyrene boards with or without facings or coatings made by molding eps or extrusion xps of expandable polystyrene.

Products manufactured to this specification are intended for use as thermal insulation for temperatures from 65 to 165 f 53 9 to 73 9 c. Pir polyiso or iso is a thermoset plastic product typically produced as a foam and used as rigid thermal insulation panel most often with aluminum foil facing. Astm c578 standard specification for rigid cellular polystyrene thermal insulation. Thermal performance is rated at r6 6 5 per inch but don t count on that if your winters are cold for the reasons we re about to explain.

Astm c578 standard specification for rigid cellular polystyrene thermal insulation is monitored for quality control by ul and is code approved by the international code council evaluation service and ul er 11812 01. 6 1 rcps thermal insulation shall be formed by the expan sion of polystyrene resin beads or granules in a closed mold or by the expansion of polystyrene base resin in an extrusion process.