As a leading solutions provider, Trinseo is one of the principal resin suppliers to manufacturers of extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation boards. The company understands the critical need to incorporate sustainably advantaged product offerings and recognizes polystyrene’s recyclability and circularity potential. Our STYRON™ and STYRON X-TECH™ Polystyrene Resins meet the growing demand for innovative and sustainable materials while assisting Trinseo customers in adhering to environmental regulations.
STYRON X-TECH™ 4660 helps reduce material consumption in foam insulation boards due to the patented cross-linked polystyrene technology. This resin offers the same reliability and performance as previous resin formulations, providing a greater sustainability advantage.
XPS insulation boards rely on a closed-cell foam structure for long-term durability and rigidity, and Trinseo’s portfolio offers manufacturers several benefits1, including, but not limited to:
- Density (weight) reduction potential for standard and high compression strength boards
- Production rate increase potential compared to regular PS resins, when making high compression strength (500 – 700 kpa) boards with STYRON X-TECH™ 4660
- Secondary benefits like energy consumption per hour or per converted ton of resin thanks to potential for lower density of XPS boards
1Performance improvements observed during trials on industrial lines and are not guaranteed on all lines
