Why is Expanded Polystyrene a Good Insulator?

Why is Expanded Polystyrene a Good Insulator?

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is a strong yet lightweight material that is water resistant, environmentally friendly, economically viable and fully recyclable. A product that’s often used in the construction industry for major projects like road and motorway embankments,...
Making EPS products from Polystyrene Bead

Making EPS products from Polystyrene Bead

At Eccleston & Hart, we manufacture and mould high quality expanded polystyrene (EPS) products, specialising in the packaging, construction, film, theatre, exhibition, display, media and graphics industries. With expertise, knowledge and skills built up over 50...
Can Expanded Polystyrene be recycled?

Can Expanded Polystyrene be recycled?

Yes, Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is 100% recyclable and can be recycled at many stages of its life. As a product it is also environmentally friendly – it is made up of organic hydrogen compounds (carbon, hydrogen and oxygen) that are procured from natural gas by...
The Technical Stuff

The Technical Stuff

Expanded Polystyrene’s technical properties such as rigidity, formability and low weight means it can be used for a huge range of applications. Thermal conductivity values range from 0.032 to 0.038 W/(m·K) depending on the density of the EPS board. The value of 0.038...
What Is Expanded Polystyrene

What Is Expanded Polystyrene

Welcome to the new blog here at Eccleston and Hart Expanded Polystyrene. We’re going to be keeping you updated with the latest news and developments from the world of expanded polystyrene and all things related. We thought we’d start at the beginning rather than...