Airfoam Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Products - Korolite, Airboard and Geofoam Insulation - CCRR
Company: Airfoam Industries Ltd. dba Quad-Lock Building Systems
Code Compliance Research Reports: CCRR-0379
Airfoam Expanded Polystyrene (EPS Products: Korolite®, Airboard® and Geofoam Insulation
Korolite® Insulation
Korolite® Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Thermal Insulation products are used for non-structural thermal insulation in wall assemblies, ceiling or floor assemblies, and door cavities. The table below describes the types of EPS board insulation available from Airfoam.
Physical Properties - ASTM C578 Product Types
| Material Property |
Units |
I |
VIII |
II |
II+ |
IX |
XIV |
XV |
| Compressive resistance, min. |
psi |
10.0 |
13.0 |
15.0 |
20.0 |
25.0 |
40.0 |
60.0 |
| Thermal resistance, min. |
F-ft2-h/Btu |
3.6 |
3.8 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.2 |
4.2 |
4.3 |
| Flexural strength, min. |
psi |
25 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
50 |
60 |
75 |
| Water vapor permeance max. |
Perms |
5.0 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
| Water absorption, max. |
volume % |
4.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| Dimensional stability, max. |
% linear change |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| Limiting Oxygen index, min. |
volume % |
24.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
| Density, min. |
lb/ft3 |
0.90 |
1.15 |
1.35 |
1.50 |
1.80 |
2.40 |
3.00 |
FIRE RATINGS
| Test Standard |
Rating |
Design Number |
| NFPA 285 |
Meets Conditions of Acceptance |
AFI/FBI 30-01 |
Airboard® Insulation
Airboard® Laminated Rigid Cellular Polystyrene Insulation Board is a Korolite® EPS Insulation product that is covered with one layer of unperforated reflective laminating film on each side of the board.
Airboard® AERO Insulation
Airboard® AERO Laminated Rigid Cellular Polystyrene Insulation Board is a GPS Insulation (Type I with a minimum density of 0.9 psf) product that is covered with a 1-mil thick layer of perforated reflective laminating film on each side of the board. The laminated facer is perforated at intervals of approximately 3/4-in. Airboard® AERO insulation board is produced at 4-ft X 8-ft with thicknesses from 1-in. to 6-in.
Geofoam Insulation
Physical Properties - ASTM D6817 Geofoam Types
| Material Property |
Units |
EPS15 |
EPS19 |
EPS22 |
EPS29 |
EPS39 |
EPS46 |
| Density, min. |
kg/m3 |
14.4 |
18.4 |
21.6 |
28.8 |
38.4 |
45.7 |
| Compressive Resistance, min. |
kPa |
25 |
40 |
50 |
75 |
103 |
128 |
| Flexural Strength, min. |
kPa |
172 |
207 |
240 |
345 |
414 |
517 |
| Oxygen Index, min. |
volume % |
24.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
FLAME SPREAD RATINGS
The flame spread and smoke developed values shown below are applicable to all Korolite®, Airboard, and Geofoam products.
UL 723 Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Indices for EPS Up to 6 in. Thickness
| Test Standard |
Flame Spread Index1 |
Smoke Developed Index1 |
| UL 723 |
25 or less |
450 or less |
1Flame spread and smoke developed recorded while material remained in the original test position. Ignition of molten residue on the furnace floor resulted in flame travel equivalent to calculated flame spread index of 185 and a smoke developed index of over 500.
CODE COMPLIANCE RESEARCH REPORT
| Evaluation Method |
Building Code |
Report Number |
ICC-ES AC12
ICC-ES AC452 |
2024, 2021, 2018 International Building Code
2024, 2021, 2018 International Residential Code
2024, 2021, 2018 International Energy Conservation Code |
CCRR-0379 |
