Safe:
EPS is non-toxic and totally inert.
Expanded polystyrene contains no chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydro fluorocarbons (HCFCs), and never has at any time during its life-cycle.
Expanable polystyrene is also totally absent of any nutritional value so no fungi or micro-organisms, such as mold, can grow within
polystyrene expanded.
Recyclable:
At the end of its initial application,
EPS Expanded polystyrene is recycled in high percentages of up to70%. The options include recycling directly into new building products, as light weight fill material or by incineration to recover its inherent energy content. The choice of a recycling method is based on technical, environmental and economic considerations.
Health Aspects:
Expandable polystyrene presents no dangers to health in installation and use.
EPS materials doesn't scratch your hands nor does it irritate your skin or mucous membranes. Labour laws do not require gloves or masks to work with such a soft and solid material.
Expanded polystyrene products is biologically inert and doesn't produce any pathogenic dust, even on the long term. Thus EPS is safe for both installers and users.
Fulfils All Fire And Safety Requirements:
All
flame retardant EPS building applications, as promoted by the European
EPS industry, fulfils local building regulations in every European country.