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TERRAFOAM PLATINUM for IS
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EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE INSULATION with GRAPHITE
Product Description
TERRAFOAM® PLATINUM®(1) is an environmentally superior polystyrene insulation product made
from a new polymer from BASF SE called NEOPOR®. It provides higher thermal insulation
performance without using HFC blowing agents that may contribute to global warming.
TERRAFOAM PLATINUM contains graphite that does not off-gas, thereby providing permanent
thermal performance.
The Technology: Reducing Radiant Energy Transmission
NEOPOR is a patented polymer used to produce thermal
insulation for the construction industry. This unique
material attributes its distinctive platinum color to
graphite contained within the polymer matrix of the EPS.
The graphite particles both reflect and absorb radiant
energy, thereby increasing the insulation capacity, or Rvalue, by as much as 20%. This reduction of radiant
energy transmission occurs within the insulation itself.
Neopor is used worldwide in insulation applications
where cost-effectiveness and sustainability are priorities.
Beaver Plastics is licensed to use the NEOPOR polymer
to produce insulation products for walls, below grade,
under slabs, roofs, high stress geotechnical applications,
and exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS).
Economic and Environmental Performance
TERRAFOAM PLATINUM sets new environmental standards for polystyrene insulation products,
measured by resource conservation, environmental effects and waste reduction. Meeting these
criteria supports sustainable building practices, like ‘Net-Zero’ construction and LEED objectives.
Permanent Thermal Effectiveness
Reduced Embodied Energy
Low Global Warming Potential
Jobsite Ready Sizing
Jobsite Scrap Recycling
Polyethylene Wrap Reduction
Thermal Insulation Values
Types &
Compressive Strengths
TERRAFOAM PLATINUM 1000
70 kPa – (10 psi)
TERRAFOAM PLATINUM 1600
110 kPa – (16 psi)
TERRAFOAM PLATINUM 2000
140 kPa – (20 psi)
TERRAFOAM PLATINUM 3000
210 kPa - (30 psi)
RSI and R-Values at Various Temperatures
For 25 mm thicknesses
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0.79 @ 24 C
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(4.48 @ 75 F)
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0.80 @ 24 C
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(4.53 @ 75 F)
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0.81 @ 24 C
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(4.59 @ 75 F)
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0.83 @ 24 C
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(4.69 @ 75 F)
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0.83 @ 10 C
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(4.72 @ 50 F)
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0.84 @ 10 C
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(4.78 @ 50 F)
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0.85 @ 10 C
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(4.81 @ 50 F)
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0.86 @ 10 C
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(4.91 @ 50 F)
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0.85 @ 5 C
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(4.83 @ 40 F)
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0.86 @ 5 C
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(4.88 @ 40 F)
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0.87 @ 5 C
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(4.90 @ 40 F)
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0.88 @ 5 C
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(5.01 @ 40 F)
CAN/ULC-S701-11
Requirements
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0.88 @ -5 C
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(5.01 @ 23 F)
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0.89 @ -5 C
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(5.06 @ 23 F)
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0.89 @ -5 C
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(5.07 @ 23 F)
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0.91 @ -5 C
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(5.18 @ 23 F)
TYPE
1
TYPE
2
TYPE
3
TYPE
4
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0.65 @ 24 C
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(3.70 @ 75 F)
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0.70 @ 24 C
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(3.97 @ 75 F)
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0.74 @ 24 C
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(4.20 @ 75 F)
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0.86 @ 24 C
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(4.96 @ 75 F)
The above compares Terrafoam Platinum R-values to CAN/ULC minimums. Complete Type 4 requirements are met only
by XPS insulations. ‘Platinum 3000’ with unique environmental and economic benefits is offered as an alternate to XPS.
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TERRAFOAM® PLATINUM®for
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Material Properties
Property
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Water Vapour Permeance, max, ng/Pa.s.m
Dimensional Stability, max, % linear change
Flexural Strength, min, kPa
Water Absorption, max, % by volume
Limiting Oxygen Index, min, %
PLATINUM 1000
300
1.5
170
6
24
PLATINUM 1600
200
1.5
240
4
24
PLATINUM 2000
130
1.5
300
2
24
PLATINUM 3000
130
1.5
350
1.9
24
Complete product descriptions and specifications are available at www.beaverplastics.com
Sizes, Special Profiles and Packaging
Available in standard sizes from 610x1220 (2'x4') to 1220x2440 mm (4'x8') panels, up to 750 mm (30") thick. Special dimensions and
customer-designed profiles are available with reasonable notice.
Caution: Protect from Fire and Heat
TERRAFOAM PLATINUM is self-extinguishing. However, it must be protected from open flame and excessive heat. Solar energy
compounded by external reflective surfaces can create excessive heat build-up within insulation products made from EPS NEOPOR
foam, and produce minor surface deformation. Protect from concentrated reflected sunlight or prolonged solar exposure.
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Phone (888) 453-5961
Fax (780) 962 4640
www.beaverplastics.com
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The “PLATINUM” designation in TERRAFOAM PLATINUM is used by permission of LOGIX ICF LTD
http://www.buildinggreen.com/live/index.cfm/2010/6/1/Avoiding-the-Global-Warming-Impact-of-Insulation
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