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Filcor (expanded polystyrene) can be used as a void former or a lightweight structural fill. The length, depth, width, and compressive strength of the product are all factors.

Application

The installation of Filcor sheets/blocks is simple, as long as the following guidelines are followed:

• Filcor should be laid out on a firm, level surface with joints between individual sheets/blocks, staggered as much as feasible.

• If the depth of Filcor required is greater than the maximum individual sheet/block depth of 1200 mm, additional layers can be applied to obtain the required total depth. Each layer should be placed perpendicular to the one before it in order to distribute load as evenly as viable.

• If cutting Filcor sheets/blocks is required, a fine toothed saw or alternatively a hot wire cutter can be used, it would be best done by the hands of a professional.

Description

Filcor's adaptability allows for the production of any form, size, or profile with relatively short lead times. A variety of materials with increasing compressive strengths are also available to suit the application's loading requirements while also delivering the most cost-effective option.

Thermal Properties

The rate at which heat energy passes through expanded polystyrene is measured in thermal conductivity, and the lower the value, the better the material will insulate against heat loss (or gain).

Flame Retardancy

A polymeric Flame Retardant (FR) compound is used in the production of all Filcor grades. The inclusion of the FR additive during the production process has no negative impact on the material's physical properties. The compound is polymerised within the material's molecular structure and hence insoluble, preventing it from bleeding out into the environment. Filcor should be coated by a surface material or layer that has an appropriate fire rating when designing applications with it. The initial material / layer in direct contact with the fire will affect the installation's overall behaviour in fire circumstances.

Chemical Resistance

Filcor is unaffected by water or aqueous salt, acid, or alkali solutions. Before using Filcor with adhesives, release agents, or other regularly used construction chemicals, be sure they're compatible. Filcor blocks and sheets are typically wrapped individually or encased as part of a larger installation, which has been carefully tested for resistance to a wide range of chemicals and pollutants.

Environmental Attributes

Filcor is a lightweight expanded polystyrene (EPS) material with the following environmental credentials:

• Non-toxic • Chemically inert • Non-irritant • Non-biodegradable • Insoluble and non-hygroscopic

Moisture, Floatation, and Water Absorption

Filcor is insoluble in water, and its closed cell structure prevents water from passing through the material's mass. Water absorption during submersion is relatively modest (by percent volume) and has no effect on the material's mechanical strength.

Features and benefits:

A broad variety of compressive strengths accessible.

Lightweight and easy to manoeuvre.

Can be profiled to a clients requirements.

Delivers a high degree of insulation.

Flame retardant properties aiding in preventing fires.

Standard sheets and blocks are available.
Filcor (EPS) can be recycled.

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