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Polyurethane Advantages over Polystyrene Panels
updated 19 Dec 2011




















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Ecohousing Injected Polyurethane cored Structural Sandwich Panels are pressure bonded to profiled roof sheets for Roof panels and waterproof Fibre Cement sheets for Wall Panels.


EPS Expanded Poly Styrene cored Sandwich Panels have the EPS core glued to profiled roof sheets for Roof panels and flat metal sheets for Wall panels.
Polyurethane Panels v/s Expanded Poly Styrene Panels

POLYURETHANE Yes / No POLYSTYRENE Yes / No
Cyclone Tested Yes No
Earthquake Tested Yes No
Fire Tested to 700° C Yes No
Structural Tested Yes No
Accepted by all Insurers Yes No
Can have Fibre Cement facings Yes No
Multi Story self-supporting Yes No
No delamination on all transports Yes No
Termite and Ant proof Yes No
R- Value 100mm panel R - 5.4 R- 2.6
External walls masonry with trims Yes No
Internal walls smooth masonry Yes No
Can be used in cold moist climates NZ & Tasmania with no absorption Yes No
Looks like any House not Kit Home Yes No