In 1941, Dow scientist Ray McIntyre invented extruded polystyrene foam (Styrofoam), a light, waterproof material previously used in the production of life rafts. Expanded polystyrene foam (EPS ...

The sale to Karl Bachl Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH coincides with BASF's plan to increase production of expanded polystyrene.

In 2023, the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 543, which bans many uses of polystyrene foam (commonly known by its brand name, Styrofoam) in ...

While both Foam-Control Plus+ molded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene materials can support the intended structural load at the Midwestern cold storage facility, Foam-Control PLUS+ is much ...

In his guide, he details the difference between XPS (expanded polystyrene) and EPS (extruded polystyrene ... He cuts the foam into roughly the right shape with a hot wire. Clean up is done ...

which is an insulation material made from extruded polystyrene (XPS). The sale is a strategic move as BACHL has been one of the leading manufacturers of insulation materials in Germany ...