Environmental impact of Styrotex

Your No1 choice for the environment

What about the ozone layer?

EPS is made up of organic materials, primarily hydrogen and carbon and is therefore one of the most ecologically harmless products ever developed. It also, unlike gas-extruded polystyrene –XPS, contains no CFC’s or HCFC’s and therefore does not damage the earth’s sensitive ozone layer.

Totally non-toxic

Extremely safe – EPS is non-toxic and totally inert. It is also totally absent of any nutritional value, so no fungi or microorganism can grow within EPS and is totally termite resistant.

CO2 reductions

EPS actively contributes to reduction of polluting gasses - the use of EPS for thermal in the construction industry means significant energy savings on heating (44%) and cooling (32%) and a drastic reduction in the emission of polluting gasses (CO2 and SO2). It therefore contributes to alleviating the greenhouse effect and acid rain. In fact, the world’s international Kyoto Agreement insists on a reduction of emissions by 50% just to slow down the effects of global warming. EPS is a part of the answer to CO2 reductions. In terms of incineration, EPS is the most acceptable product with 100kg of polystyrene leaving just 10g of ash when properly burned. The gases emitted during incineration are also non-toxic and non-damaging to the environment.

No radioactivity

No radiation or radioactivity – Extensive research has shown that, unlike many mineral building materials, EPS emits no radioactivity, nor does it contain radon or cause radon emission.

Recycle as many times as you like

100% Recyclable – EPS can be recycled in many ways once it comes to the end of its life. These include recycling directly into new building products and incineration to recover its inherent energy content. The choice of a recycling method is based on technical, environmental and economic considerations.

Conclusion

You can play an active roll in preserving the environment by using Styrotex Expanded Polystyrene for your projects.