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“STYROFILL GEOFOAM” is an Eco-friendly material which provides an excellent light-weight filling solution to all types of Geotechnical projects. It is inevitable that Modern Geo technical Projects can’t be completed without “STYROFILL GEOFOAM” BLOCKS.

Property1
ASTM D6817
ESP12 ESP15 ESP20 ESP22 ESP29 ESP39 ESP46
Density, mimium pcf
kg/m3
0.70
11.2
0.90
14.4
1.15
18.4
1.35
21.6
1.80
28.8
2.40
38.4
2.85
45.7
Compressive Resistancec @
1% defoamation, minimum
psi
psf
Kpa
2.2
320
15
3.6
520
25
5.8
840
40
7.3
1050
50
10.9
1570
75
15
2160
103
18.6
2680
128
Compressive Resistancec @
5% defoamation, minimum
psi
psf
Kpa
5.1
730
35
8.0
1150
55
13.1
1890
90
16.7
2400
115
24.7
3560
170
35.0
5040
241
43.5
2680
128
Compressive Resistancec @
5% defoamation, minimum
psi
psf
Kpa
5.8
840
40
10.2
1470
70
16.0
2300
110
19.6
2820
135
29.0
4180
200
40.0
5760
276
50.0
2700
345
Elastic Modulus, minimum psi
psf
220
1500
360
2500
580
4000
700
5000
1090
7500
1500
10300
1860
12800
flexural Strenght, minimum psi
psf
10.0
69
25.0
172
30.0
207
40.0
276
50.0
345
60.0
414
75.0
517
water Absorption by Total immersion, maxmimam volume% 3.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Oxygen Index, minimum volume% 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0
Buoyancy, Force pcf
kg/m3
61.7
990
61.5
980
61.3
980
61.1
980
60.6
970
60.0
960
59.5
950

The information given is deemed to be timely, accurate and reliable for the use of Styrofill Blocks. Each project using should be designed by a professional engineer. The engineer of project specifications should be consulted to determine the ASTM D6817 Type required for your project loading conditions. Read More

Compatibilty of STYROFILL BLOCKS with Common Chemicals

“STYROFILL GEOFOAM” is an Eco-friendly material which provides an excellent light-weight filling solution to all types of Geotechnical projects. It is inevitable that Modern Geo technical Projects can’t be completed without “STYROFILL GEOFOAM” BLOCKS.

Organic Acids (Carolic, Citric, Acetic Acid)Good
Bases (Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Ammonia)Excellent
Alcohols (Methanol, Ethanol, Isopropyl Alcohol)Good
Beer, Tea, Coffee, Carbonated Soda, Water, Fruit JuiceExcellent
CementExcellent
Antifreeze (Ethylene Glycol –Green, Propylene Glycol – Orange)Excellent
Mineral OilExcellent
Other Oils (Corn, Motor, Palm, Coconut Oil)Good
Agricultural (Manure, Food, Urine, Soil, FertilizerExcellent
Salts (Ammonium, Ferrous, Sodium Chloride, SulfurExcellent
MDI-based Adhesives (Gorilla Glue, Fast-Tac, Dow Great StuffGood
Bleach, Detergents, BoraxExcellent
Cured Mastic, Construction Adhesive, Hardened AsphaltGood

This table is a guide only — consult infinite build foam Services for specific chemical design questions.

Excellent No degradation, no effect from exposure
Good Some effect from exposure, but not significant for product performance