Specifications (EPS)
Technical characteristics and advantages of the products from expanded polystyrene.
- 1. LIGHTNESS AND PLASTICITY OF MATERIAL
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Material Lightness and plasticity EPS Yes Plaster Plastic, heavier than EPS GRC Plastic, easier than concrete, but heavier than EPS Concrete Plastic, but heavy Brick No Ceramic granite No Marble No Granite No Putty for exterior facades Harder than EPS and is not used for the manufacturing of architectural elements
Product advantage
Lightness and ductility of the material enables the production of elements of any form.
Buyer’s benefit
The facade of the building gets a unique look, architectural expression and blends harmoniously into the surrounding landscape. The most daring design decisions can be implemented.
- 2. THICKNESS OF PUTTY DECORATIVE LAYER
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Material Thickness of the decorative layer EPS 2,5 mm Gypsum EPS ˂ GRC 6-20mm Concrete EPS ˂ Brick EPS ˂ Ceramic granite EPS ˂ Marble EPS ˂ Granite EPS ˂ Putty for exterior facades not less than 5 mm
Product advantage
When the thickness of putty decorative layer on the polystyrene surface is 2.5 mm, the material has a considerable strength.
Specialists of the company developed the production of decorative putty formulation layer (of plastics) with a thickness of 2.5 mm, weatherability on the facade of the building in different climatic zones is high, which increases the strength of the material and its longevity of use.
Buyer’s benefit
No operating costs for the repair of products from EPS, saving money.
- 3. SPEED OF PROCESSING / PREPARATION OF MATERIAL
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Material Processing speed /preparing of material EPS 3 days Gypsum 3 days GRC 5 days Concrete 14 days Brick 6-15 days Ceramic granite 2-3 weeks Marble 2 weeks Granite 2 weeks Putty for exterior facades 1 day
Product advantage
High speed of processing and reinforcement of material reduces the time of production of decorative elements.
Buyer’s benefit
Reducing EPS production terms, we reduce the commissioning dates of the entire object.
- 4. PRODUCT WEIGHT
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Material Product weight EPS 15-25 kg/m³ Gypsum 2200-2400 kg/m³ GRC 1700-2250 kg/m³ Concrete 2500 kg/m³ Brick 1400-1800 kg/m³ Ceramic granite 2400 kg/m³ Marble 2800 kg/m³ Granite 2800 kg/m³ Putty for exterior facades 1500 kg/m³
Product advantage
Extremely light weight products from EPS eliminates the load on the building structure.
Buyer’s benefit
The ability to use the product of EPS with the restrictions on permissible load objects on the building.
- 5. THE COMPLEXITY OF INSTALLATION
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Material Installation complexity EPS The ease and simplicity of installation, the installation is carried out on adhesive Gypsum When attaching the products in addition to the adhesive it requires the use of hairpin-bolting GRC When attaching the product in addition to the adhesive it requires the use of a hairpin and bolted connections with mortgages Concrete Massive concrete structures require a special technique for mounting Brick Large construction time for brick facades Ceramic granite The massiveness of stoneware designs requires a special technique for mounting Marble The massiveness of marble designs requires a special technique for mounting Granite Massive granite structures require a special technique for mounting Putty for exterior facades Easy and simple application of fillings
Product advantage
With easy and simple installation you save on facades and decorative works.
Buyer’s benefit
Saves time for product installation.
- 6. FILIGREE DECOR ELEMENTS
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Material Filigree decoration elements EPS Yes Gypsum Yes GRC Yes Concrete No Brick No Ceramic granite No Marble No Granite No Putty for exterior facades No
Product advantage
The smooth seamless surface EPS provides filigree decoration elements.
Buyer’s benefit
High-quality products provides an aesthetic appearance of the facade decoration.
- 7. UNIQUENESS OF TEXTURES
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Material Uniqueness of the textures EPS Texture resembles sandstone, fine-grained and smooth. Gypsum Texture of natural stone, wood, marble GRC Texture of natural stone, wood, marble Concrete Texture of natural stone Brick No Ceramic granite Texture of natural stone Marble Texture of marble Granite Granite texture Putty for exterior facades No
Product advantage
Decorative coatings on the surface of the EPS gives the elements the aesthetic appeal.
Buyer’s benefit
The facade of the building gets a unique look, architectural expression and blends harmoniously into the surrounding landscape. The most daring design decisions can be implemented.
- 8. VARIETY OF TEXTURES
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Material Variety of textures EPS sSmooth and rough surface is possible Gypsum Smooth and rough surface is possible GRC Smooth and rough surface is possible Concrete Smooth and rough surface is possible Brick Smooth surface Ceramic granite The smooth surface of granite Marble The smooth surface of marble Granite The smooth surface of granite Putty for exterior facades Rough surface
Product advantage
Ability to obtain a smooth or a rough surface.
Buyer’s benefit
The facade of the building gets a unique look, architectural expression and blends harmoniously into the surrounding landscape. The most daring design decisions can be implemented.
- 9. COST OF MATERIAL
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Material material cost EPS average cost 1200-1300 rubles. 1 m³ Gypsum low cost 150 rubles. - 30 kg GRC high cost of 3600 rubles. 1 m² at a thickness of 10 mm Concrete average cost 2090 rubles. 1 m³ Brick average cost 25-50 rubles. PC. Ceramic granite average cost 800 rubles. 1 m² Marble high cost 2170 rubles. 1 m² Granite high cost 3050 rubles. 1 m² Putty for exterior facades low cost 300 rubles. - 15 kg.
Product advantage
Not high cost of the material makes it possible to significantly reduce the costs of the building facade decoration (for example, as compared with SOF).
Buyer’s benefit
Budget savings.
- 10. PEELING RESISTANCE
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Material Peeling resistence EPS 36 kg/cm Gypsum 50 kg/cm² GRC putty is not used Concrete putty is not used Brick putty is not used Ceramic granite putty is not used Marble putty is not used Granite putty is not used Putty for exterior facades 50-60 kg/cm²
Product advantage
Peeling resistance (adhesion) layer of putty from the base is at least 36 kg / cm. Bond strength between the particles in the material layer provides a high adhesion with the base material, the higher the strength of the coating, the higher the surface adhesion. This means that the strength of the putty layer is of a maximum permissible values, therefore parts are firmly kept on the surface.
Buyer’s benefit
No operating costs, saving money.
- 11. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
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Material Compressive strength EPS 0,10 – 0,16 MDBA Gypsum 2 MDBA GRC 49-84 MDBA Concrete 2,5-80 MDBA Brick 7,5-20 MDBA Ceramic granite 72 MDBA Marble 100-300 MDBA Granite 100-320 MDBA Putty for exterior facades 3-10 MDBA
Product advantage
Compressive strength at 10% deformation is between 0.10-0.16 MDBA. This means that the products are very firmly held on the basis, and you need an effort in 10,0-16,0 kg to detach area of 10 x 10 cm (100 cm²) from the base (1 MDBA = 10 kg).
Buyer’s benefit
No operating costs, saving money.
- 12. FLEXURAL STRENGTH
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Material Flexural strength in bending EPS 0,5 MDBA Gypsum 1,2-8 MDBA GRC 21-32 MDBA Concrete 0,86-1,34 MDBA Brick 1,8-3,4 MDBA Ceramic granite 44,2 MDBA Marble 8-29,5 MDBA Granite 57 MDBA Putty for exterior facades 1,3-4 MDBA
Product advantage
The flexural strength of not less than 0.5 MDBA. This means that due to the structure of the material the product can withstand the load in bending: bend and straighten without breaking and can be mounted on curved, radius surface of the facade (balconies, cornices round, and so on).
Buyer’s benefit
No operating costs, saving money.
- 13. RESISTANCE TO CHEMICAL AGGRESSION
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Material Resistance to chemical aggression EPS is resistant to chemical attack, corrosion and rot resistant Gypsum is destroyed by moisture. Not resistant to chemically aggressive environ GRC is resistant to chemical attack, corrosion and rot resistant Concrete is not resistant to chemically aggressive environ Brick not resistant to the action of acids which decompose and calcium hydrosilicates carbonates cementitious sand grains, but also to corrosive gases, vapors and dust at a relative humidity greater than 65% Ceramic granite is resistant to chemicals Marble lack of resistance to acids (hydrochloric acid, citric acid, acetic), the ability to collapse under environmental stress. This property is associated with marble is its hygroscopicity (ability to absorb other materials due to the presence of micropores) as well as its propensity to react with more acid. Granite high level of chemical resistance, resistant to atmospheric agents and acids Putty for exterior facades resistant to aggressive chemicals
Product advantage
EPS retains its properties during prolonged contact with salt, including salt water, soap, bleaching agents. Protected from exposure to microorganisms and mosses, it does not create a favorable environment for the development of algae and fungi. It is not a breeding ground for rodents.
Buyer’s benefit
No need for facade renovation, lack of operating costs, saving money.
- 14. WATER ABSORPTION
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Material Water absorption EPS 2% Gypsum 26-32% GRC 4,5% Concrete 4,15-20% Brick 8-16% Ceramic granite 0,05-0,01% Marble 0,12-1,5% Granite 0,1 – 0,6% Putty for exterior facades 9%
Product advantage
Water absorption after 24 hours is not more than 2%. This means that the material is waterproof due to its structure, having a closed air pores. Therefore, between the EPS element and the outer wall of the building there forms an insulating layer, which prevents the collection of moisture on the wall surface.
Buyer’s benefit
The building with a EPS facade is protected against the ingress of moisture, the interior will always be dry, which will ensure a healthy atmosphere indoors.
- 15. THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
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Material Thermal conductivity EPS 0,032 W/cm² x C Gypsum 0,35 W/cm² x C GRC 0,6-0,75 W/cm² x C Concrete 0,7 W/cm² x C Brick 0,3 – 0,7 W/cm² x C when wet from the rain its thermal conductivity can be increased by several times, which reduces the thermal insulation parameters of the outer walls of the building Ceramic granite <3,5 W/cm² x C Marble 2,91 W/cm² x C Marble is not exposed to high temperatures Granite 3,5 W/cm² x C Putty for exterior facades 0,2 W/cm² x C
Product advantage
The thermal conductivity in the dry state at a temperature of 18 °C to 25 °C is not more than 0,032 W / cm² * C. This implies that EPS is one of the most efficient heat insulator, it does not allow air to pass through its structure having closed air pores so heat is stored inside the building. The building has an additional insulation in places of assembly parts.
Buyer’s benefit
Reducing the cost of heating the building.
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