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Aluminum Foam (Closed-Cell Alporas) vs EPS Foam (expanded polystyrene Type II)

Property comparison of Aluminum Foam (Closed-Cell Alporas) and EPS Foam (expanded polystyrene Type II), both foam.

Foam4 compared properties
PropertyAluminum Foam (Closed-Cell Alporas)EPS Foam (expanded polystyrene Type II)Difference
Poisson ratio0.330.3-9%
Density250 kg/m³20 kg/m³-92%
Specific heat500 J/kg·K1,300 J/kg·K+160%
Coefficient of thermal expansion3.5 1/K0.00007 1/K-100%

Difference is EPS Foam (expanded polystyrene Type II) relative to Aluminum Foam (Closed-Cell Alporas). Values are taken from the representative row of each material; both materials may have multiple heat treatments or conditions on their individual pages.

Identification

Aluminum Foam (Closed-Cell Alporas)
standard
none
EPS Foam (expanded polystyrene Type II)
standard
ASTM

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