Frequently Asked Questions

EPS is made up of organic materials, primarily hydrogen and carbon and is therefore one of the most ecologically harmless products ever developed. It also, unlike gas-extruded polystyrene –XPS, contains no CFC’s or HCFC’s and therefore does not damage the earth’s sensitive ozone layer.

EPS is completely inert and innocuous; it meets all the food contact regulatory standards and can be used to package food or pharmaceuticals.

EPS actively contributes to reduction of polluting gasses - the use of EPS for Thermal Insulation in the construction industry means significant energy savings on heating (44%) and cooling (32%) and a drastic reduction in the emission of polluting gasses (CO2 and SO2). In fact, the world’s international Kyoto Agreement insists on a reduction of emissions by 50% just to slow down the effects of global warming. EPS is a part of the answer to CO2 reductions. In terms of incineration, EPS is the most acceptable product with 100kg of polystyrene leaving just 10g of ash when properly burned. The gases emitted during incineration are also non-toxic and non-damaging to the environment.

No radiation or radioactivity – Extensive research has shown that, unlike many mineral building materials, EPS emits no radioactivity, nor does it contain radon or cause radon emission.

100% Recyclable – EPS can be recycled in many ways once it comes to the end of its life. These include recycling directly into new building products and incineration to recover its inherent energy content. The choice of a recycling method is based on technical, environmental and economic considerations.

Yes, you can play an active roll in preserving the environment by using Styrotex products for your projects.

Yes, prolonged exposure to direct sunlight will cause slight discoloration and forms yellowish skin on top of STYRO EPS insulation, this occurs due to UV rays effects on sunlight which is named as Ultraviolet degradation.

Yes! All EPS products can be painted with water-based paint. However, in case oil-based paint is needed, the surface must be coated with a special hard coating first. Styrotex can supply a special kind of hard coating material suitable for EPS upon demand.

Like nearly all organic building materials, EPS foam is combustible and because of this our EPS products contain a fire retardant. When installed correctly, expanded polystyrene products do not present an undue fire hazard. It is recommended that expanded polystyrene should be protected by a thermal barrier in many building construction applications.