STYROFOAM™ BLUEGUARD™Termite Resistant Insulation
Installation Instructions for STYROFOAM™ BLUEGUARD™ (200KB PDF)
STYROFOAM BLUEGUARD Sales Sheet (165KB PDF)
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STYROFOAM BLUEGUARD 15-Year Warranty (157KB PDF)
STYROFOAM™ BLUEGUARD™ is a termite-resistant extruded polystyrene foam insulation specifically designed for insulating foundations in areas with termite activity. It contains the Preventol** HS100 insecticide, which protects the foam from termites and other wood-destroying insects.
| Nominal Board Thickness** |
R-Value† |
Board Size |
Edge Treatment |
Min Compressive Strength†† |
| 1" |
5 |
4' x 8' |
Square Edge/Shiplap |
25 psi |
| 1½" |
7.5 |
4' x 8' |
Square Edge/Shiplap |
25 psi |
| 2" |
10 |
4' x 8' |
Square Edge/Shiplap |
25 psi |
Building Code Compliance
Meets IBC/IRC International Building Code/International Residential Code for foam plastic insulation. Meets ICC -ES acceptance criteria of ICC-ES EG -239 Evaluation Guide for Termite-Resistant Foam Plastic for use in very heavy termite infestion areas (ICC-ES NER-699 update in progress).
**Registered trademark of Lanxess Corporation
†R means resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power. R-values are expressed in ft2•h•°F/Btu
††Vertical compressive strength is measured at 10% deformation or at yield, whichever occurs first.
