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EPS Cylinders Used as Floats in the Manufacture of Irrigation Systems

EPS Cylinders Used as Floats in the Manufacture of Irrigation Systems

  • December 14, 2020
  • Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)

EPS cylinders, 12-3/4” in diameter, are used as floats in the manufacture of custom irrigation systems by this company located in Salma, CA 93622. The cylindrical shaped EPS floats are inserted into steel cylinders to regulate the water level inside…

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Floating Drive in Duck Blind

Floating Drive in Duck Blind

  • January 29, 2020
  • Floatation

Floating Drive in Duck Blind This innovative duck blind built in Sorrento, Louisiana has a unique design that allows you to park your boat inside. The blind is floating on 4 blocks of EPS 1’ x 1’ x 10’ long…

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EPS foam Surfboard & Standup Paddleboard

EPS foam Surfboard & Standup Paddleboard

  • August 6, 2018
  • Floatation

1.8 lb Density EPS is used by this surfboard manufacturer in Oceanside, California to produce his one of a kind boards. He purchases blocks of EPS and custom cuts and shapes each board from scratch before applying the custom finishes.…

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EPS Foam Surfboard

EPS Foam Surfboard

  • January 10, 2018
  • Floatation

EPS Surfboards Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is the preferred material for many surfboard and paddleboard producers. This board maker in Costa Mesa, CA uses nominal 1 lb density EPS sheets 7x30x120 to shape his boards. The boards are laser printed and…

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Flotation foam for Boats

Flotation foam for Boats

  • September 19, 2017
  • Floatation

Flotation foam for Boats In the spring and early summer, we receive a volume of inquiries from folks with older boats wanting to install or replace foam for flotation. This customer in Buford, GA purchased 4 blocks of 1 lb…

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Seven blocks of .9 lb Virgin EPS were used to float this dock in Millen, GA

Seven blocks of .9 lb Virgin EPS were used to float this dock in Millen, GA

  • August 22, 2017
  • Floatation

Seven blocks of .9 lb Virgin EPS were used to float this dock in Millen, GA. The owners had Universal Foam Products cut the blocks to specific sizes so they would fit between the joists, which in turn helped secure…

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EPS Foam was used to produce light weight rafts

EPS Foam was used to produce light weight rafts

  • July 21, 2015
  • Floatation

6” x 48” x 96” EPS of a 1.35 lb density was used for these prototype light weight rafts produced in Hughson, CA 95236 . The 6” x 48” x 96” panels were coated with a polyuria coating and outfitted…

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Floating platform on a private pond in Culpepper, VA

Floating platform on a private pond in Culpepper, VA

  • May 31, 2015
  • Floatation

This floating platform on a private pond in Culpepper, VA was constructed with 6 blocks of .9 lb density EPS Foam 12” x 24” x 48” and pressure treated lumber. Docks similar to this have been in operation for over…

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EPS foam to Universities throughout the country for the concrete canoe

EPS foam to Universities throughout the country for the concrete canoe

  • December 12, 2014
  • Floatation

The National ASCE Concrete Canoe contest is an annual international event where University engineering departments compete to build and race a concrete canoe. Rutgers University participated in the National ASCE Concrete Canoe competition and for the 2nd year has purchased…

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EPS Foam Floatation

EPS Foam Floatation

  • April 24, 2014
  • Floatation

One of our customer’s located at a Lake in Houston, TX 77062 built a pier using EPS Foam Floatation. They used .9 lb Virgin EPS , 12” x 48” x 48” sizes cut to order. Each section is 10ft long…

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4 Giant EPS Foam Wheels Measuring 72” in Diameter x 48”

4 Giant EPS Foam Wheels Measuring 72” in Diameter x 48”

  • October 31, 2013
  • Floatation

What do you do when you have a jeep, live by the water and have a little too much free time? This is it. Using 1 lb density EPS Universal created 4 giant wheels measuring 72” in diameter x 48”…

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Virgin EPS foam were used to build floating raft

Virgin EPS foam were used to build floating raft

  • August 30, 2013
  • Floatation

Eight blocks of 1 lb Virgin EPS foam 15” x 24” x 96” were used to build this very creative floating raft party platform in Norman Park, Georgia. Here is what the owner/builder had to say “Ann, here’s a picture…

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6 feet x 12 feet floating dock using Formex encapsulated floats

6 feet x 12 feet floating dock using Formex encapsulated floats

  • August 19, 2013
  • Floatation

Kevin Bender, a Life Scout in Lionville, Pennsylvania, constructed this floating dock in 6 feet. x 12 feet. sections using Formex encapsulated floats and pressure treated lumber. You can see the 2 x 6 flats around the base where 3/8”…

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Custom Stand Up Paddleboard made of EPS Foam

Custom Stand Up Paddleboard made of EPS Foam

  • June 7, 2013
  • Floatation

Following are the few pictures of the custom carbon fiber Stand Up Paddleboard made of EPS Foam and sent to Key West for Race which finished it on the 3rd. The board was subjected to heavy chop and throughout the…

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EPS Blocks used for Floatation in Commercial Pond Aeration

EPS Blocks used for Floatation in Commercial Pond Aeration

  • November 5, 2012
  • Floatation

EPS blocks used for floatation in commercial pond aeration. Reliant Water Technologies encapsulates a block of 2 lb density EPS foam into the top inside of their aerator unit. The photos show the Model WQA Water Moving Aerator while out…

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Floating Docks for Lakes and Ponds

Floating Docks for Lakes and Ponds

  • July 25, 2012
  • Floatation

This is on a 3 acre pond in Baltimore County, Maryland. The project went well. The online calculator did exactly the amount of free boarding desired. Kevin Baker E-Mail Kevin Baker Universal Foam Products, LLC EPS | STYROFOAM™ | Solutions…

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Styrofoam and EPS Floatations

Styrofoam and EPS Floatations

  • July 8, 2012
  • Floatation

STYROFOAM™ Floatations STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam floatation billets are available in sizes of 7” x 20” x 48”, 7” x 48” x 96” and 10” x 20” x 96”. A cubic foot of STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam will float 55 lbs. The…

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Floating Dock using Encapsulated Floats

Floating Dock using Encapsulated Floats

  • April 26, 2012
  • Floatation

These photos show a 19 year old floating dock with un-encapsulated foam and a new floating dock using encapsulated floats. The top deck of the un-encapsulated floats are plywood and 2X6′ s, the bottom of the floats are 2X4 redwood…

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