Foamex - GEOFOAM

GeoFoamX by Foamex is a cost effective void filler ideal for use in civil engineering, residential and commercial landscaping applications.

A superior fill solution, GeoFoamX is lightweight and manufactured from high quality Styroboard EPS (expanded polystyrene) blocks. GeoFoamX is a fill material with tremendous weight bearing load capacity, making it the ideal choice in a variety of technical civil engineering applications. From reducing soil stresses and decreasing the amount of concrete, through to stabilising roads, embankments, bridge abutments, side hills and retaining walls.

Available in a range of densities and sizes to suit your specific engineering requirements, GeoFoamX EPS blocks allows for greater control over geotechnical projects. Prefabricated, easy to handle and install, GeoFoamX can be laid in all weather conditions, meaning no delays due to inclement weather.

Features & Benefits

Lightweight
Cost effective
Weather resistant
100% recyclable

Lightweight and easy to handle
Strong and durable
Long term retained R-values
Weather resistant
Dimensionally stable
Low moisture absorbency
Faster, more efficient install
Noise and vibration damping
Recyclable & sustainable
Complies with Australian Building Standards AS1366.3 (1992)

Versatile, durable & economical

The versatility, light weight and durability of GeoFoamX by Foamex makes it an ideal product for use in civil engineering and landscaping applications. Traditional fill products such as waste tyres, wood chips and soil have higher densities, can be hard to handle and are weather sensitive. Earth materials are heavier, more expensive to freight, and also settle over time causing potential instability and lateral ground pressure. GeoFoamX on the other hand is an inert material that is long lasting and water resistant. It will not settle or rot; and provides no nutritional value for insects or rodents.

GeoFoamX has proven to be the material of choice across a variety of civil engineering and landscaping applications, including bridge abutments, lightweight roads, plaza decks, staduim seating, building fill and more. Inherently multi-functional, GeoFoamX helps reduce load strain on underlying substrates. It can be cut to size, laid in any weather and does not require specific earthmoving machinery to install, allowing construction to continue without hold ups.

Product Specifications

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES	UNIT	CLASS
		L	SL	S	M	H	VH	VHH32	VHH36	VHH38
Compressive stress at 10% deformation, min.	kPa	50	70	85	105	135	165	250	300	350
Cross breaking strength, min.	kPa	95	135	165	200	260	320	500	550	600
Rate of vapour transmission, max. measured parallel to rise at 23°C	μg/m2.s	710	630	580	520	450	400	340	280	220
Max. dimensional stability of length, width and thickness, 7 days at 70°C	%	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Min. thermal resistance (50mm sample) at mean temperature of 25°C	m2K/W R(50/90)	1	1.20	1.22	1.25	1.40	1.41	1.43	1.45	1.5

OTHER PROPERTIES	UNIT	CLASS
		L	SL	S	M	H	VH	VHH32	VHH36	VHH38
Density - nominal	kg/m3	11	13.5	16	19	24	28	32	36	38
Compressive strength at 1% deformation, max.	kPa	14	23	31	42	58	60	63	65	70
Compressive strength at 5% deformation, max.	kPa	33	59	68	95	134	164	230	290	340
Flexural strength, min.	kPa	60	150	178	218	304	337	362	385	413
Elastic modulus, min.	kPa	1450	2200	3100	4250	5850	7250	8650	9850	10950
Water absorption by total immersion, max.	Vol%	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	1	1
Buoyancy force	kg/m3	989	986.5	984	981	976	972	968	965	963
Coefficient of thermal expansion	m/m deg K	6.3x10-5	6.3x10-5	6.3x10-5	6.3x10-5	6.3x10-5	6.3x10-5	6.3x10-6	6.3x10-7	6.3x10-8

NB: This information is based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application, this data does not relieve the purchaser of the responsibility of carrying out their own tests and experiments; neither do they imply any legally binding assurance of certain properties or of suitability for a specific purpose. It is the responsibility of those to whom we supply our products to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislations are observed.