She describes HBCD as a semi-volatile organic compound that is not covalently bonded to polystyrene, so she believes that leaching into the soil when in ground contact would be likely.

Both of these companies use clean recycled waste wood bonded with cement for the forms. Polystyrene versions of the insulated concrete forms were first introduced in the late 1960s.

Polystyrene foam panels, fiberglass, and spray foam are some of the top choices for garage door insulation. Polystyrene foam ...

Expanded polystyrene ... Next, a plant-protein-derived bonding agent is mixed in with the expanded granules, ... Isn't the most critical factor in any insulation product its ability to actually ...

This insulation alternative to polystyrene foam is a renewable and biodegradable material. Main Navigation. ... Kharazipour et al. then use a plant-protein-derived agent to bond the granules together.

The basic principle is: certain foam insulations (Extruded Polystyrene or XPS is the worst) have blowing agents that are serious greenhouse gases, the HFC-134A in XPS being about 1300 times as bad ...