PlastiSpan® Insulation
The most cost-effective rigid insulation
PlastiSpan Insulation is a moulded expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation.
• Meets all building code requirements
• Meets ASTM C578, Type I
• Thermal resistance - R-value 3.9 per inch
• Closed cell insulation resists moisture
EPS is a closed cell, rigid foam plastic insulation that does not contain a
blowing agent that provides a temporary increase in thermal resistance.
PlastiSpan insulation applied as continuous insulation over foundations, walls
and roofs eliminates thermal bridging, increasing your total effective R-value.
This reduces energy costs and increases your energy savings.
PlastiSpan® expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation conforms to ASTM C578,
Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation,
as detailed below. PlastiSpan insulation has also been evaluated for
conformance with the requirements of ICC-ES AC12, Acceptance Criteria
for Foam Plastic Insulation per ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-1587 and
Intertek Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-1072 (see Code Support
section in Technical Library for additional information).
PlastiSpan Insulation is a moulded expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation.
• Meets all building code requirements
• Meets ASTM C578, Type I
• Thermal resistance - R-value 3.9 per inch
• Closed cell insulation resists moisture
EPS is a closed cell, rigid foam plastic insulation that does not contain a
blowing agent that provides a temporary increase in thermal resistance.
PlastiSpan insulation applied as continuous insulation over foundations, walls
and roofs eliminates thermal bridging, increasing your total effective R-value.
This reduces energy costs and increases your energy savings.
PlastiSpan® expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation conforms to ASTM C578,
Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation,
as detailed below. PlastiSpan insulation has also been evaluated for
conformance with the requirements of ICC-ES AC12, Acceptance Criteria
for Foam Plastic Insulation per ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-1587 and
Intertek Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-1072 (see Code Support
section in Technical Library for additional information).
Applications using PlastiSpan
Product Information Bulletin
PIB 321 - PlastiSpan Insulation
Material Properties
PIB 208 - PlastiSpan Insulation
Material Properties
See more information on PlastiSpan
in our PIB section
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Product Information Bulletin
PIB 321 - PlastiSpan Insulation
Material Properties
PIB 208 - PlastiSpan Insulation
Material Properties
See more information on PlastiSpan
in our PIB section
Review the Project Profile
PlastiSpan innovation aids Olympic Games
See more Project Profiles
Read the Blog
Why PlastiSpan Insulation?
Watch the Video
Insulating with PlastiSpan Insulation
Share this page:
The table below provides material properties for PlastiSpan insulation meeting ASTM C578, Type I.
| PlastiSpan Insulation Properties | Units | ASTM Test | Type I | |
| Nominal Density |
pcf | C303 |
1.00 | |
| Compressive Resistance2 Minimum @ 10% deformation |
psi | D1621 | 10.0 | |
| R-value3 per inch thickness at mean temperature |
40 0F | (ft2•hr•0F/Btu) | C518 | 4.2 |
| 75 0F | 3.9 | |||
| Water
Vapour Permanence Maximum |
Perm | E96 | 5.0 |
|
| Flexural
Strength Minimum |
psi | C203 | 25 | |
| Dimensional Stability Maximum |
% linear change | D2126 | 2.0 | |
| Water
Absorption4 Maximum |
% by volume | C272 | 4.0 | |
| Oxygen Index Minimum |
volume % | D2863 | 24 | |
| Density Minimum |
pcf | C303 | 0.90 | |
| Flame Spread Index Maximum |
E84 | <25 | ||
| Smoke-Developed Index Maximum |
<450 | |||