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The energy balance of the EPS ranges between 50 and 100 times the energy saved in its manufacture

The EPS, the material with lower environmental impact

Drafting PU11/06/2008

The expanded polystyrene or EPS is a material with many applications, both in the construction industry and container and packaging, characterized by its low environmental impact and which is recycled to produce new material or generate energy. Throughout its life cycle saves 500 times the energy consumed in the production process, which helps prevent global warming and climate change.

The society shows a degree of growing concern about environmental issues affecting the future of the planet. In this context it refers to sustainability to describe environmental characteristics linked to a specific product, process or activity. The life cycle assessment (LCA's) measure objectively the environmental performance of a given product, analyzing rigorously scientific factors and balance sheets. "According to statements by Ángel Teso, Manager of Anape, is a material that meets all environmental standards from processing to their extinction or recycling."

The polystyrene does not damage the ozone layer not using, or have never used in their manufacturing processes, gases of the family of CFCs, HCFCs

Manufacturing low-cost energy and non-polluting elements

Since the beginning of the manufacturing process, the EPS is respectful with the environment environmentalism is a material with low energy cost in its manufacture, it is estimated that its energy balance ranges between 50 and 100 times the energy saved in its manufacture. It is also absolutely harmless material, with which its handling in the process of manufacture or installation does not harm health.

During the aforementioned process unused composite fluoro carbonados or in the process of manufacture of the EPS expandable or in the process of transformation of the expanded. Therefore, the polystyrene does not damage the ozone layer not using, or have never used in their manufacturing processes, gases of the family of CFCs, HCFCs.

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Energy efficiency, comprehensive protection and ecological responsibility

During the useful life the various applications of the EPS maintain their respect for the environment. In construction, its use as thermal and acoustic insulation achieved decrease energy consumption and improves the energy certification of buildings. In container and packaging, the EPS, given its benefits, in addition to providing a comprehensive protection to packaged products, save fuel in transport because it is a very light material. EPS packaging/packaging may be in direct contact with food as they meet all existing health regulations at the national and international levels. In addition, EPS does not act as support of crop of fungi and bacteria.

The EPS is a recyclable material to 100 per cent

The presence of the EPS in the daily life of people is also reflected in the guardrails on roads, bike and motorcycle helmets, life jackets, refrigerators for transport of human tissue for transplants, among many other no less important applicationsall of this leads us to talk about the role of the EPS as a product Eco responsible.

A 100 per cent recyclable material that closes the circle of sustainability

To complete the circle of sustainability, the EPS is a recyclable material to 100 per cent. EPS waste must be deposited in the yellow cube, which is a residue that is regulated by the Green point of Ecoembes.

EPS is recovered from the EPS ECO centres of recycling for their crushing and subsequent production of new parts. Also, crushed and milled EPS waste can also be used to be mixed with the soil and thus improve its drainage and aeration. Finally, and thanks to its high calorific potential (1 kg. of EPS equals 1.3 liters of liquid fuel), which makes it ideal for the energy recovery material.