What's the difference between EPS and GPS insulation?
Ronald TetraultFeb. 3, 2021Last updated: June 29, 2021
While searching to purchase EPS boards, which are very difficult to find here in QC, I've bumped into a 4' x 8' x 1" thick board, called GPS. Do you have a webpage about GPS insulation? I want to insulate my existing basement concrete floor, on top of it. I have very limited head room, no more than 5 ft where there is no pipes on the ceiling.
GPS insulation is Graphite polystyrene insulation, and it does offer a bit higher R value. We don't have a page specifically on GPS foam but you can use it anywhere you would use EPS rigid foam insulation. EPS is typically rated at abou R4 per inch where GPS is typically rated as having R5 insulating value.
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GPS insulation is Graphite polystyrene insulation, and it does offer a bit higher R value. We don't have a page specifically on GPS foam but you can use it anywhere you would use EPS rigid foam insulation. EPS is typically rated at abou R4 per inch where GPS is typically rated as having R5 insulating value.
Here is our page about choosing the best rigid foam insulation where we talk about the charateristics and best applications of different foam products.