Big Block 1600® 1600 INSULATION PANELS
An efficient and durable insulating material
Polycrete Big Block insulation panel is a high-performance insulation board used above and below grade to insulate slabs, walls, floors, ceilings or any other field of application.
Size: width 24" Length 96"
Thickness 2 ½" R-Value: R10
Thickness 1 ¾" R-value: R7
Technical data: Typical physical properties of EPS insulation
| Physical properties | Imperial S. | SI System | ASTM Test | EPS Type II |
| Thermal resistance: R value at 75°F (24°C) for 1 inch thickness (25 mm) |
sq.ft. °F hre BTU |
m² °C W |
C-518 C-177 |
4,0 min. (0,70)min. |
| Compressive strength (min) at 10% distortion |
lb/sq.in. or psi |
(kPa) | D-1621 | 16 110 |
| Bending strength (min) | lb/sq.in. or psi |
(kPa) | C-203 | 35 240 |
| Dimensional stability: % of linear change (max) |
% | % | D-2126 | 1,5 |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion (max) | in./in./°F | (mm/mm/°C) | D-696 | 3,5 x 10-5 (6 x 10-5C-1) |
| Water vapor permeability (max) | Perm | (ng/Pa.s.m²) | E-96 | 3,5 200 |
| Water absorption (max) | % | % | D-2842 | 4 |
| Effective temperature range: Continuous Intermittent |
°F °F |
(°C) (°C) |
- - |
167 (75) 180 (82) |
| Flame spread rating | - | - | (CAN/ULC S102,2 M) | <140 |
| Smoke developed | - | - | (CAN/ULC S102,2 M) | <380 |
| Capillarity | - | - | - | Nil |