Dow Building Solutions has extended its range of XENERGY extruded polystyrene (XPS) products in response to industry interest.
XENERGY XPS combines the features of STYROFOAM XPS – durability, reliability and strength – with improved insulation performance, thanks to the addition of infra-red blocking particles to scatter and reflect heat radiation within the foam board.
XENERGY SL - designed for insulation of inverted flat roofs – was launched in spring 2012 as an extension to Dow’s well-established ROOFMATE SL-A product range.
Initially available in single extruded thicknesses of 100mm, 120mm, 140mm and 160mm, two more thicknesses have been added to the XENERGY SL range in response to interest from building designers and roofing contractors: 180mm and 200mm.
With a declared U-value of 0.032 W/mK, 4mW thermal conductivity gains are possible at 140mm,160mm, 180mm and 200mm thicknesses, an 11% improved insulation performance compared with ROOFMATE SL-A.
“There’s been a huge amount of interest in XENERGY SL since its launch, primarily due to the fact that it can help building designers to achieve the thermal performance they are looking for at thinner thicknesses without compromising on the benefits of XPS,” said Richard Powell, Roofing Manager for Dow Building Solutions.
“We’re delighted that our investment in research and development has resulted in greater choice in the market place, and are pleased to be able to offer an extension to the range already.”
XENERGY XPS is blown with CO2, giving it a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of less than five. It offers low water absorption and excellent freeze/thaw performance - important attributes in inverted flat roof applications – as well as durability and high compressive strength.
