2024年4月19日 · Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) fire ratings are essential safety indicators that assess the material’s ability to resist fire and limit its spread. These ratings ensure that EPS products meet specific standards, enhancing fire safety in various applications such as construction, packaging, and insulation.

2025年1月29日 · Flame retardants (FRs) play a crucial role in protecting homes, hospitals, schools and other buildings from the life threatening consequences of fire. In order to reduce the risk of fires and meet building and consumer protection codes, FRs are incorporated into many building and commercial products to accomplish one or more of the following ...

The purpose of this document is to clearly quantify the fire performance of expanded polystyrene (EPS) when used as an insulation material in buildings. This document will consider all aspects of the fire performance of EPS in terms of heat release, flame spread, smoke production and toxicity and its contribution to the propagation of fire.

2024年2月29日 · External insulation systems using plaster for fire protection, commonly known as External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS), are widely employed. Additionally, EPS finds applications as insulation material in roofing materials and near ground level, such as its use in aggregates within lightweight concrete and sandwich panels [5, 6].

2024年5月18日 · Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is a flammable material that requires flame retardants to enhance its fire resistance. Various types of flame retardants can be used in EPS, each with distinct chemical compositions and mechanisms for inhibiting fire. These can be broadly categorized into halogenated and non-halogenated flame retardants. 1.

2021年12月1日 · Many fire disasters have occurred on the thermoplastic expanded polystyrene (EPS) external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) installed vertically on the building facade. Thus, it is important to understand the reaction-to-fire performance of EPS ETICS and the effect of sample scale, orientation, and masonry cover in fire tests.

In this document we address the role of insulating material in the fire safety of buildings, with a special focus on EPS. We will show that, in a properly designed and constructed building, insulation material plays an insignificant role in fire safety.

In response to ongoing questions about the ecological safety of HBCD, the chemical industry has announced the development of an innovative flame retardant (FR) that is a suitable alternative for use in expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam.

2025年1月25日 · Numerous fire disasters have involved thermoplastic expanded polystyrene (EPS) external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) on building façades. This study evaluates the flame-retardant efficiency of expandable graphite (EG)-blended EPS ETICS across different scales: micro-scale thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, small-scale bench tests ...

A major concern is the high damage potential and increasing insurance premiums from fires. In this document we address the role of insulat-ing material in the fire safety of buildings, with a special focus on EPS. We will show that in a properly designed and constructed building, insulation material plays only a minor role in fire safety.