Typical Physical Properties of RayLite EPS Insulation


Specification Reference     ASTM C578-95 Type I Type VIII Type II Type IX
Property   Units ASTM Test 1# 1.25# 1.5# 2#
Density, Minimum   (PCF) C303 or D1622 0.90 1.15 1.35 1.80
Thermal Conductivity
K factor
 
at 25° F
at 40° F
at 75° F
BTU/(hr.)
(sq. ft.)(F/in.)
 
C177 or C518
 
 
0.23
0.24
0.26
0.22
0.235
0.255
0.21
0.22
0.24
0.20
0.21
0.23
Thermal Resistance
Values R
 
at 25° F
at 40° F
at 75° F
per inch
thickness
 
 
4.35
4.17
3.85
4.54
4.25
3.92
4.76
4.55
4.17
5.00
4.76
4.35
Strength Properties
Compressive 10% Deformation
Flexural
Tensile
Shear
Shear Modulus
Modulus of Elasticity
 

 

psi
psi
psi
psi
psi
psi
 
D1621
C203
D1623
D732
-
-
 
10-14
25-30
16-20
18-22
280-320
180-220
 
13-18
32-38
17-21
23-25
370-410
250-360
 
15-21
40-50
18-22
26-32
460-500
320-360
 
25-33
55-75
23-27
33-37
600-640
460-500
Moisture Resistance
WVT
Absorption (vol.)
Capillarity
 
 
perm. in.
%
-
 
E96
C272
-
 
2.0-5.0
less than 4.0
none
 
1.5-3.5
less than 3.0
none
 
1.0-3.5
less than 3.0
none
 
0.6-2.0
less than 2.0
none
Coefficient of
Thermal Expansion
 
 
 
in./(in.)(F)
 
D696
 
0.000035
 
0.000035
 
0.000035
 
0.000035
Maximum Service Temp
Long-Term
Intermittent
 
° F
 
 
-
 
 
 
167
180
 
167
180
 
167
180
 
167
180
 

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