Technical Resource Archive

XPSA Technical Archive

Selecting Polystyrene Foam Where Moisture Exposure Occurs (PDF)

The purpose of building insulation is to reduce heating and cooling energy consumption, contribute to durability, and provide comfort for occupants.

XPS Sheathing Franklin/APC Life Cycle (PDF)

Plastics Energy and Greenhouse Gas Savings Using Rigid Foam Sheathing Applied to Exterior Walls of Single Family Residential Housing in the U.S. and Canada

XPSA Featured Articles

Considerations for Specifying Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Insulations in Various Applications (PDF)

By Rob Brooks, Tiffany Coppock, Matt Dillon, Mike Fischer; Meng Guo, Valentina Woodcraft - IIBEC Interface

Absorption d’humidité dans l’isolant de polystyrène (PDF)

John Woestman, Absorption d’humidité dans les isolants de polystyrene, FORMES, Vol. 18, N1.

Extruded Polystyrene in Protected Membrane Roof Assemblies (PDF)

By John Woestman, Director of Codes and Standards, XPSA - The Construction Specifier

Moisture Absorption in Polystyrene Insulation: Effects on In-Service Design R-Values (PDF)

By John Woestman, Director of Codes and Standards, XPSA - IIBEC Interface