EPS

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002058",
  "term": "EPS",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A rigid, closed-cell foam material produced from solid beads of polystyrene. During manufacturing, these beads are expanded with steam and then fused together inside a mold, creating a lightweight material composed of approximately 98% air. Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is widely used for thermal insulation in construction, protective packaging for fragile goods, and as flotation material in marine applications.",
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "see_also": [
    "ps",
    "XPS"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "EPS",
    "es": "EPS",
    "fr": "EPS"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/eps/"
}