Performance at the Core

STYROFOAM™ Panel Core

STYROFOAM™ Panel Core extruded polystyrene foam is designed for the composite panel industry. Dow’s proprietary extrusion process enables precise control of parameters such as density, cell size and cell orientation. This yields foam boards that can meet the most demanding composite panel applications. STYROFOAM Panel Core is supplied in sheets that have been carefully trimmed and planed to precise tolerances for a superior bonding surface.

Typical applications for STYROFOAM Panel Core products include:

• Composite panels for roofs, walls, doors and floors of recreational vehicles, fifth-wheels and travel trailers
• Solar panels
• Composite panels for the marine and mass transit industries
• Modular buildings and incubators
• Walk-in coolers
• Refrigerated truck bodies

The closed-cell structure of STYROFOAM Panel Core prevents the foam from absorbing water, which helps maintain panel integrity even under harsh conditions. Adhesives will also not soak into the foam, so less glue is required for effective, long-lasting adhesion of facer materials.

STYROFOAM Panel Core is manufactured to customer requirements in lengths up to 96" (244 cm), widths up to 48" (122 cm) and thicknesses up to 5" (12.5 cm). STYROFOAM Panel Core products with higher strength/density characteristics than those listed here are also available. Contact Us for specific product sizes and strengths/densities required for your application.

To learn more about a particular STYROFOAM Panel Core product and its suitability for your application, select from the table below. (Data shown are typical values obtained from representative samples. This data may be used as a guide for material selection or design purposes, but should not be construed as specifications.)