Advantages

Some of the advantages of our insulated modular panel system:
  • EPS is the most economic form of insulation.
  • Durability and high resistance to water absorption.
  • Aesthetically pleasing to the appearance. (Panels can be ordered plain or ribbed)
  • Low weight of the panels make for easy & speedy installation.
  • No specialized skill required for the installation.
  • Excellent insulation properties.
  • High strength to weight ratio.
  • Easily transported in kit form.

Technical Data

General desciption of Chromadek® for exterior application.
Over and above its aesthetic attributes, CHROMADEK paint coatings are designed to provide superior corrosion protection under conditions where the performance of unpainted galvanised sheeting may prove inadequate. Furthermore, the coatings exhibit excellent formability and elasticity to facilitate roll profiling and bending operations without damage to the paint coating.

Chromadek is applied onto a galvanised coated substrate, which has been produced by the addition of Antimony and Aluminium to the molten zinc in the bath, to improve the formability and adherence of the zinc coating.

Excellent paint adhesion is achieved and corrosion resistance enhanced by careful preparation of the steel surface prior to paint application. Rigid quality control testing is carried out on each coil to ensure conformance to specification.
Material Properties of EPS
Property Unit EPS 15 EPS 20 EPS 30
Density kg/m3 15 20 30
K value Thermal conductivity W/m.K 0.040 0.038 0.036
Water-Vapour Diffusion Resistance Value - 20 30 60
Compression Strength at 10% deformation kPa 60 100 165
Short term compression strength kPa 80 120 210
Long term compression strength kPa 20 30 50
Shear strength kPa 190 270 460
Tensile Strength kPa 200 280 440
Water absorption fully-submerged after 7 days % volume 1.7 0.6 0.5
Water absorption fully-submerged after 1 year % volume 5.0 4.0 3.0
Linear expansion co-efficient M/m 7.10-5 7.10-5 7.10-5
Co-efficient of friction - 0.5 0.5 0.5
Heat capacity J/kg K 1500 1500 1500
Tempreature range ℃ -110/+70 -110/+70 -110/+70
Limited exposure maximum tempreature ℃ +110 +110 +110
Youngs modulus kPa 4000 6000 10 000
Comparisons to other core materials
Product R - Value
(㎡/K/W)		 Conductivity
at 25 Celsius
W/mK		 Thickness
(mm)		 Density
(kg/m³)		 Mass
kg/100㎡		 Mass Service
Temperature		 Decomposition
Tempreature		 Cost of Panel in
Rand/㎡ per unit
R value		 Embodied Energy Consumption per
100㎡/R2.5		 Fire Performance Ranking ALH Toxicity Ranking
Rigid Polyurethane 2.5 0.024 60 32 192 110 140 80 13.6 GJ 8 3
Polyisocyanurate 2.5 0.026 65 32 208 140 150 80 14.5 GJ 8 3
EPS 2.5 0.038 95 16 152 80 140 60 16.9 GJ 10 2
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Comparison: *,** Ranking taken from reference number (2) - the lower the number, the better the performance.