Insulation Corporation of America
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AEDC features ICA in January newsletter!
Flexible and Versatile, Expanded Polystyrene Means Firm Foundation For Manufacturer Light, durable and effective, expanded polystyrene (EPS) is the aspirin of man-made materials. Part of our lives for more than half a century, it is so ubiquitous that it is often taken for granted but so versatile that new uses for it are being discovered on an almost daily basis. For the Insulation Corporation of America (ICA) in south Allentown and founder ...
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Raising The Barge With EPS
Talk about raising the bar. Just add raising barges to the diversity of the amazing EPS, expanded polystyrene. It is commonly used for floatation but the ingenuity of this project with the use of ICA-LITE® blocks was not only creative but brave engineering. In 2006 there was a mishap and the barge sank. A crane was ...
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EPS Maximizes R Values Minimizes Costs
It is the M&M Approach to insulating your home. Insulate now and save for a lifetime. One of our very talented customers has found ...
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EPS Mission Possible
It is lightweight, inexpensive and versatile! The uses of expanded polystyrene are endless! We recently helped a customer with their needs to produce their logo for an upcoming meeting. They provided us with the specifications and here is what they had to say: "The EPS turned out great! You got the shape right and the way it fit together was perfect. We hung it ...
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EPS Goes Into The Hereafter
The uses of expanded polystyrene are virtually endless, literally! Can you guess what the EPS image isused for? Well, it certainly gives packaging a whole new meaning. Any guesses? ANSWER: Headrest This headrest, made of expanded polystyrene, it is commonly used by coroners, medical field and undertakers as a headrest. This EPS solution is durable, lightweight and affordable. Do you have materials or products that require support during transport? Call us today ...
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Geofoam Builds Wall In New Jersey
Insulation Corporation of America supplied the geofoam for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority project. Ferreira Construction & Crisdel Group constructed the wall of precast concrete and geofoam. The design was needed to limit the amount of soil pressure on the adjacent electrical tower. Lightweight geofoam and fill were used to stabilize the precast wall. Beyond the limits of the precast wall section ...
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EPS Versus XPS
The battle began, EPS versus XPS, and the test results are in. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is the winner! This was clearly shown in an independent, third-party test. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) maintains its R-value even after long-term exposure in northern climates. Extruded polystyrene (XPS) was shown to have lost R-value over time. In this 15 year side by side dual EPS outperforms XPS in both R-value retention and decreased water absorption. XPS insulation was reduced by half, while ...
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EPS Creative Creations
Insulation Corporation of America's customer is getting creative with our foam! A Pennsylvania artist, Rick Willens, uses EPS billets and carves these amazing formations. He has been making creations for the Philadelphia's Mummers Parade for years. This year's creation is top secret, but be sure to check back after the New Year to see his lastest design to strut down Broad ...
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