Expanded polystyrene. Contractor shall adhere to Washington State Department of Ecology ban on expanded polystyrene void filling packaging (packing peanuts). This will expand to additional expanded polystyrene products July 1, 2024.
Expanded polystyrene articles containing ▌hexabromocyclodod ecane ▌already in use in buildings before 21 February 2018 in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/293 and Commission Implementing Decision No. 2016/C 12/0631, and extruded polystyrene articles containing hexabromocyclodode cane already in use in buildings before 23 June 2016 may continue to be used. Article 4(2), third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply to such articles. ▌ 6. Without prejudice to the application of other Union provisions on the classification, packaging and labelling of substances and mixtures, expanded polystyrene, placed on the market after 23 March 2016 in which hexabromocyclododec ane was used shall be identifiable by labelling or other
Expanded polystyrene. The Expanded Polystyrene shall be of approved make as approved by the Consultants/ Vandavasi Municipality or its authorised representatives. It shall be processed from styropor expandable polystyrene beads. It shall have lower thermal conductivity, excellent shock absorption, better mechanical strength and high resistant to the moisture. It shall possess good acoustic properties, snow white appearance, and lightness. It shall easily be cut to any shape, size and can be fixed by any mechanical means or adhesives. It shall be painted easily. It shall have high dynamic load hearing capacity excellent resistance to water vapour. The density of Polystyrene shall be 20-25 kg/m3 having thermal conductivity value 0.025 Kcal/hr mOC. The service temperature range shall be - 1500C to - 800C when soaked in water for 7 days. It shall not absorb water more than 2% by volume. The co- efficient of resistance to water vapour diffusion shall be 40 to 100. The compressive strength at 10% deformation and cross breaking strength shall not be less than 1.0 kg/cm2, and 1.6 kg/cm2, respectively. It shall have resistance to soaps, bleaching agents; dilute acids, alkalis, silicone oil, fresh & sea water alcohols, liquid paraffins, petroleum jelly etc. Grade A -They shall he used as load beating units and shall have a min. block density of 1500 kg/m3. They shall possess min. average compressive strength of 35.45.55 and 70 Kg/cm2. Respectively for its sub-category at 28 days. Grade B -They shall be used as load bearing units and shall have block density less than 1500 Kg/m3 but no less than 1000 kg/m3. They shall possess min. average compressive strength of 20, 30 and 50 kg/cm2 respectively, for its sub- category at 28 days.
Expanded polystyrene. Other Definition: All other non-expanded polystyrene. May display resin code #6. Examples: Polystyrene clear clamshell containers such as xxxxx and muffin containers, opaque clamshell containers such as food take-out containers, yogurt containers, clear rigid trays, service packing beverage cups and plates.
