Certifications and Regulatory Compliance

All Styropek products are third party certified to ensure the highest quality and performance for a specific product application. Third party certification also ensures that foamed products made with Styropek EPS beads will meet the performance criteria established by international organizations, companies and governments.

The three main third party certification companies that we have chosen to partner with in certifying our products are Underwriters Laboratories UL, International Code Council Evaluation Service ICC-ES and Factory Mutual FM.

Product Properties

Properties Méthod Unit ASTM Styropek BF ASTM Styropek BF / BFL ASTM Styropek BF / BFL ASTM Styropek BF / BFL
Minimum density ASTM C 303
ASTM D 1622
kg/m³ 10 10 15 15 20 20 25 25
Maximum apparent thermal conductivity, (24°C) ASTM C 177
ASTM C 518
W/(m.K) 0.046 0.0403 0.040 0.03667 0.038 0.0342 0.036 0.0341
Compressive resistance at minimum ASTM C 165
ASTM D 1621
kPa 35 50.19 69 91.57 90 161.63 173 184.01
Flexural strength, minimum ASTM C 203 kPa 50 194.77 173 218.95 208 330.6 345 394.78
Horizontal burning foamed material test – product with flame retardant UL 94
ASTM D 4986
All Modified Styropek Products Accomplish this standard

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  • ASTM E84/UL 723 and CAN/ULC 102.2 for Surface Burning Characteristics – U.S. and Canada. For further information please consult report R38219 at https://iq.ulprospector.com
  • ASTM C578 and CAN/ULC 701-11 for Thermal Insulation. For further information please consult report R38219 at https://iq.ulprospector.com
  • ASTM D6817 for Geofoam application. For further information please consult report R38219 at https://iq.ulprospector.com

ISO Certifications

UL

Styropek BF(95) & BFL(95) EPS products are certified in physical properties and surface burning characteristics by UL as Foamed Plastic component to be used in Thermal Insulation and building applications according to standards ASTM C578 and ASTM E84. UL certification also includes compliance for Geofoam applications according to the ASTM D6817 standard and complies as a plastic component to be used in devices and appliances according to the UL 94 standard. All these UL certifications for Styropek BF(95) & BFL(95) products can be found online in the UL Online Certification Directory under the Styropek UL report file# R38219..

ICC-ES

Styropek BF(95) & BFL(95) EPS products are certified by ICC Evaluation Service for being in compliance with several International Codes valid in the USA and Canada for building applications. Also ICC-ES certifies that Styropek BF(95) & BFL(95) products are qualified for thermal insulation according to the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Foam Plastic Insulation (AC12), and meet physical properties and thermal insulation characteristics specified for polystyrene according to the ASTM C578 standard. ICC certifications and details are listed in the ICC-ES Report # ESR-1498. icc
  • ICC-ES certification for the international building codes listed under report ESR-1498 at https://icc-es.org/

GREENGUARD

Styropek® BF(95) & BFL(95) EPS products are certificated by Greenguard® program as low emissions products for furniture and commercial building applications, due are in compliance against requirements on UL 2818 Standard for Chemical Emissions for Building Materials, Finishes and Furnishings.You can access and download a PDF copy of our Greenguard certification by clicking the following link:

https://spot.ulprospector.com/en/na/BuiltEnvironment/Detail/32506/673908/Styropek-expandable-polystyrene

 

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  • Greenguard Gold certified. For further information please consult certificate number 1828-420 at https://spot.ul.com/

FM

  • FM Approval for Walls and Ceilings (FM Approval Class Numbers 4411, 4650, 4651, 4652, 4840, 4880, 4881, 4882) for more information please consult FM’s approval guide (www.approvalguide.com).
FM Approval

 

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REACH (SVHC) and RoHS

All our products are in compliance with the SVHC list and RoHS requirements. If you are interested in more information, please reach out to our sales department.

  • REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)
  • RoHS (EU directives 2015/863, 2011/65/EC, 2002/95/EC, 2003/11/EC) restriction on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE)

Responsible Care (SARI)

Cero Pellets (Operation Clean Sweep)

ISCC PLUS CERTIFICATE for MEX (International Sustainability et Carbon Certification)

ISCC PLUS CERTIFICATE for BV in USA (International Sustainability et Carbon Certification)

SCS Recycled Content Certificate for Mexico: rPek P-340 IH 25% recycled content