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Easy-to-Form Polystyrene Sheets and Strips
- Color: White
- Temperature Range: 0° to 155° F
- Tensile Strength: 2,400-4,000 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: 1.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R70 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: Made of FDA Listed Material, UL 94HB
Often fabricated into signs, packaging, and light duty housings, these sheets and strips are easy to thermoform.
12" × 24" | 36" × 36" | 40" × 72" | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Each | Each | Each | |||
| 1/32" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1/16" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/32" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 5/32" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/16" | -0.012" to 0.012" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4" | -0.012" to 0.012" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
24" Lg. | 48" Lg. | ||||
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| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Each | Each | ||
2" Wd. | |||||
| 1/8" | -0.013" to 0.013" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/16" | -0.019" to 0.019" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1/4" | -0.025" to 0.025" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 0000 |
4" Wd. | |||||
| 1/8" | -0.013" to 0.013" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 3/16" | -0.019" to 0.019" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1/4" | -0.025" to 0.025" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
6" Wd. | |||||
| 1/8" | -0.013" to 0.013" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 3/16" | -0.019" to 0.019" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4" | -0.025" to 0.025" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
8" Wd. | |||||
| 1/8" | -0.013" to 0.013" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/16" | -0.019" to 0.019" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4" | -0.025" to 0.025" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Electrical-Insulating Polystyrene Sheets
- Color: Semi-Clear Off-White
- Temperature Range: -75° to 212° F
- Tensile Strength: 9,000 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 0.3 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R130 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: Made of FDA Listed Material, MIL-LP-516A
Known for its electrical insulating properties, these sheets are often used for cable connectors, electrical housings, and in microwave applications. This material is also called Rexolite.
| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Dielectric Strength | Each | |
6" × 6" | ||||
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| 1/8" | 0" to 0.008" | 500 V/mil | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1/4" | 0" to 0.008" | 500 V/mil | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/2" | 0" to 0.012" | 500 V/mil | 0000000 | 00000 |
6" × 12" | ||||
| 1/8" | 0" to 0.008" | 500 V/mil | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4" | 0" to 0.008" | 500 V/mil | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/2" | 0" to 0.012" | 500 V/mil | 0000000 | 00000 |
12" × 12" | ||||
| 1/8" | 0" to 0.008" | 500 V/mil | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1/4" | 0" to 0.008" | 500 V/mil | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1/2" | 0" to 0.012" | 500 V/mil | 0000000 | 000000 |
Moisture-Resistant Low-Temperature
Rigid Polystyrene Foam Insulation Sheets
These sheets resist the absorption of water, air, and gas and are widely used in cold-storage and packaging applications.
Polypropylene-coated sheets have an added layer of moisture protection.
- Temperature Range: -150° to 165° F
- Heat Flow Rate: 0.26 Btu @ 75° F
- Color:
Sheets: White;
Polypropylene-Coated Sheets: White with Gold Finish - Specifications Met:
Sheets: UL 94HF1;
Polypropylene-Coated Sheets: ASTM E84 15/125 for Flame and Smoke
1 ft. × 12" | 4 ft. × 24" | ||||||
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| Thick. | R Value | Flexibility | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | Pkg. | ||
Sheets | |||||||
| 1" | 3.8 | Rigid | 6 | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/2" | 5.8 | Rigid | 4 | 0000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00000 |
| 2" | 7.7 | Rigid | 3 | 0000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00000 |
Polypropylene-Coated Sheets | |||||||
| 3/4" | 2.9 | Rigid | 8 | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 1" | 3.8 | Rigid | 6 | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 1 1/2" | 5.8 | Rigid | 4 | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Breakaway Shim Plates
These thick shims are scored to make size adjustments easy—break off the excess shim for a custom fit around fasteners or corners. Unlike wood shims, these plastic shims resist moisture and won’t rot. Use them to align cabinets, doors, and windows, or for other rough leveling.
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| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Color | Score Interval | Material | Temp. Range | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | 1-4 | 5-Up | |
6" × 6" | ||||||||||
| 0.0625" | -0.032" to 0.032" | Black | 2" x 6" | Polystyrene Plastic | Not Rated | ASTM D638 | 8 | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 |
Slip-Resistant Shim Plates
The textured surface of these thick shims keeps them from sliding apart when stacked. Use them to align cabinets, doors, and windows, or for other rough leveling. They're color-coded by thickness for easy identification. Unlike wood shims, these plastic shims resist moisture and won’t rot.
| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Color | Material | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
6" × 4" | |||||||
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| 0.0625" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Yellow | Polystyrene Plastic | ASTM D785 | 10 | 00000000 | 00000 |