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FOAMULAR
®
150
Extruded Polystyrene (XPS)
Rigid Foam Insulation
Description
Owens Corning
®
FOAMULAR
®
150 Extruded Polystyrene XPS
Rigid Foam Insulation is a closed cell, moisture-resistant rigid foam
board well suited to meet the need for a wide variety of building
applications.
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FOAMULAR
®
150 Extruded Polystyrene XPS Rigid
Foam Insulation is great for many residential and commercial
construction applications such as wall furring, perimeter/foundation,
cavity wall, pre-cast concrete, crawl spaces, sheathing and other
applications.
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Features
• Excellent long-term stable insulating performance at R-5
2
per inch
• Exceptional moisture resistance, long-term durability
• Lightweight, durable rigid foam panels are easy to handle and
install
• Easy to saw, cut or score
1. Not for use in roofi ng. For roofi ng applications, use FOAMULAR
®
THERMAPINK
®
Extruded
Polystyrene (XPS) Rigid Foam Insulation.
2. R means the resistance to heat fl ow; the higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power.
Applications
• High-performance FOAMULAR
®
150 Extruded Polystyrene
XPS Rigid Foam Insulation:
• Retards the transmission of water vapor and moisture in
masonry walls
• Provides continuous insulation over steel stud framing, in
insulated concrete sandwich panel walls, or in masonry unit
cavity walls, or when used with non-penetrating, surface
mounted furring systems over masonry or concrete walls
• Insulates and retains its properties in below grade perimeter
and foundation applications, to complement the insulating
sheathing envelope around the building framing
• Provides a weather resistant barrier (when joints are sealed)
to enhance the building resistance to air and moisture
penetration
• XPS Rigid Foam Insulation is great for below grade
applications. XPS is resistant to degradation from the
components of common soils and will retain its insulating
performance characteristics even after prolonged exposure
to moisture
Physical Properties
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Property Test Method
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Value
Thermal Resistance
3
, R-Value (180
day) minimum, hr•ft
2
•°F/Btu
(RSI, °C•m
2
/W)
@ 75°F (24°C) mean temperature
ASTM C518
1" Thickness 5.0 (0.88)
1½ " Thickness 7.5 (1.32
2" Thickness 10 (1.76)
2½ " Thickness 12.5 (2.20)
3" Thickness 15 (2.64)
@ 40°F (4.4°C) mean temperature
1" Thickness 5.4 (0.95)
1½ " Thickness 8.1 (1.43)
2" Thickness 10.8 (1.90)
2½ " Thickness 13.5 (2.38)
3" Thickness 16.2 (2.85)
Long Term Thermal Resistance,
LTTR-Value
3,
minimum
hr•ft
2
•°F/Btu (RSI, °C•m
2
/W)
@ 75°F (24°C) mean temperature
CAN/ULC S770-03
1" Thickness 5.0 (0.88)
1½ " Thickness 7.8 (1.37)
2" Thickness 10.6 (1.87)
2½ " Thickness 13.4 (2.36)
3" Thickness 16.2 (2.85)
Compressive Strength
4
, minimum
psi (kPa)
ASTM D1621 15 (103)
Flexural Strength
5
, minimum psi (kPa) ASTM C203 60 (414)
Water Absorption
6
, maximum %
by volume
ASTM C272 0.10
Water Vapor Permeance
7
, maximum
perm (ng/Pa•s•m
2
)
ASTM E96 1.5 (86)
Dimensional Stability, maximum %
linear change
ASTM D2126 2.0
Flame Spread
8, 9
ASTM E84 5
Smoke Developed
8, 9, 10
ASTM E84 45-175
Oxygen Index
8
, minimum % by volume ASTM D2863 24
Service Temperature, maximum °F (°C) — 165 (74)
Linear Coeffi cient of Thermal
Expansion, in/in/ºF (m/m/°C)
ASTM E228 3.5 x 10
-5
(6.3 x 10
-5
)
1. Properties shown are representative values for 1" thick material, unless otherwise specifi ed.
2. Modifi ed as required to meet ASTM C578
3. R means the resistance to heat fl ow; the higher the value, the greater the insulation power.
This insulation must be installed properly to get the marked R-value. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions carefully. If a manufacturer’s fact sheet is not provided with the material shipment,
request this and review it carefully. R-values vary depending on many factors including the mean
temperature at which the test is conducted, and the age of the sample at the time of testing.
Because rigid foam plastic insulation products are not all aged in accordance with the same
standards, it is useful to publish comparison R-value data. The R-value for FOAMULAR
®
XPS
Insulation is provided from testing at two mean temperatures, 40ºF and 75ºF, and from two aging
(conditioning) techniques, 180 day real-time aged (as mandated by ASTM C578) and a method
of accelerated aging sometimes called “Long Term Thermal Resistance” (LTTR) per CAN/ULC
S770-03. The R-value at 180 day real-time age and 75ºF mean temperature is commonly used to
compare products and is the value printed on the product.
4. Values at yield or 10% defl ection, whichever occurs fi rst.
5. Value at yield or 5%, whichever occurs fi rst.
6. Data ranges from 0.00 to value shown due to the level of precision of the test method.
7. Water vapor permeance decreases as thickness increases.
8. These laboratory tests are not intended to describe the hazards presented by this material under
actual fi re conditions.
9. Data from Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
®
classifi ed. See Classifi cation Certifi cate U-197.
10. ASTM E84 is thickness-dependent, therefore a range of values is given.