Sustainability – Part 2: Can extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation be part of the circular economy?

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There is no reason that extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation cannot play a role in the construction industry’s transition from the linear economy to the circular economy. XPS’s combination of performance characteristics – including its robustness, compressive strength, moisture resistance, and long-term thermal performance – mean it has the potential to be retained or reused across … Read more

CAN EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE (XPS) INSULATION BE RECYCLED?

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We know that polystyrene material, including extruded polystyrene (XPS), can be recycled. That’s because the manufacture of XPS products uses a certain amount of recycled material, to reduce the quantity of virgin polystyrene required. You can read more about how Polyfoam XPS makes its insulation products in our ‘How is XPS made?’ blog post. This … Read more