EPS 12 Geofoam was used to create an expansion barrier around multiple
buried pressure vessels at a new Liquified Natural Gas Facility under
construction in the US. The 12 psi eps foam, which weighs just .7 pounds
per cubic foot, was custom cut to form pieces as large as 15’ x 14’ x
3’, contoured to the shape of the tanks components, to allow for
expansion and contraction at critical locations around the tanks. Due to
the low density of the of the expanded polystyrene foam it will compress
if pressure builds between the tank and the surrounding earth,
protecting the tanks, after they are buried. Due to the design
complexity of the foam parts and the contractors timeline, Universal
Foam Products had the material shipped from two different manufacturing
facilities.
