For more than 30 years, geotechnical engineers have specified Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Geofoam for numerous geotechnical applications worldwide. Engineers have long recognized the utility of lightweight fill to reduce mass and associated gravitational driving forces.

Geofoam EPS is a closed cell, light weight, low density foamed plastic fill material. Geofoam is used where soil and construction conditions do not allow for heavier conventional fill materials such as soil, sand, gravel etc. The density of Geofoam is 50 to 100 times lower than soils.

Geofoam EPS is an inert, organic material produced from petroleum and natural gas byproducts. EPS does not contain ozone depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC’s), adhesives or formaldehyde. EPS provides no nutritive value to plants, animals, or microorganisms. It will not rot, and is highly resistant to mold and mildew.

ABT Foam manufactures Geofoam EPS billet sizes ranging from a maximum of 36” thick x 48” wide x 192” long and half billets 36” thick x 48” wide x 96” long. Other sizes and shapes are available to meet the demand of today’s construction needs and specifications. EPS Billets can be provided untrimmed leaving the natural molding skin in place or trimmed insuring squareness.

ABT Foam manufactures EPS foam from the light density Geofoam 12 (0.70 / 0.85 density minimum) to the heavier density Geofoam 29 (1.80 density minimum). For additional physical properties please see “Physical Property Requirements of RCPS Geofoam".

Typical uses of Geofoam