2 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. R-10 Scoreboard XPS Insulation

What can I use for sound proofing.

If you are asking if the board carries an hourly rating, it does not. Generally, hourly ratings are not achieved by individual products but by the entire wall assembly. STYROFOAM™ products have been tested to ASTM E84 for smoke developed and flame spread. Please call 866-583-2583 to further discuss your application.

STYROFOAM(TM) Brand Scoreboard Insulation is intended to provide thermal value to a building rather than to be used as a flotation device. We do not recommend the use of this material for a boat application.

Hi Greg, yes In fact, more and more builders/architects are switching from traditional brick veneer with concrete block wall construction to lighter weight, lower cost brick veneer with steel stud backup. In this application, STYROFOAM™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene Foam Insulation and THERMAX™ Brand Insulation provides a continuous foam sheathing to avoid the thermal shorts in the metal studs and reduce the condensation potential within the wall cavity. In addition, the THERMAX™ Wall System incorporates continuous insulation, flashing and an air barrier on one system for easy and efficient installation and high performance. The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 285 test is needed to address Model Building Code concerns for insulation materials in steel stud applications. In the International Building Code (IBC) Section 2603.5: Exterior walls of buildings of Type I, II, III, and IV construction of any height shall comply with Sections 2603.5.1 through 2603.5.7. Section 2603.5.5: requires the wall assembly to be tested in accordance with and comply with the acceptance criteria of NFPA 285 OR UBC Standard 26-4. So passing NFPA 285 is essential for any wall assembly including one incorporating STYROFOAM™ Brand XPS Foam Insulation products as part of a brick veneer with steel stud wall assembly. Dow has tested and passed NFPA tests for STYROFOAM™ Brand XPS Foam Insulation as well as THERMAX™ Polyisocyanurate Insulation in steel stud wall constructions. The typical configuration is shown below. From interior to exterior, the wall is constructed as: 5/8"" Type X gypsum board, steel stud, with or without fiberglass batt, optional 5/8"" Type X gypsum board or Georgia-Pacific DensGlass, THERMAX™ Insulation (2.5" max, 1" min) or STYROFOAM™ Brand XPS Foam Insulation (up to 2.5" max), air space and brick veneer. Various tapes, including peel and stick membrane tape can be used outside THERMAX™ Insulation or STYROFOAM™ Brand XPS Foam Insulation to seal the joints. Peel and stick membrane/tape can also be used outside exterior gypsum board to be sandwiched between exterior gypsum board and foam sheathing to form a more durable design. One thing to note is that when the STYROFOAM™ Brand XPS Foam Insulation assembly is used, 1" mineral wool should be installed along window headers and jambs while the THERMAX™ Insulation assembly does not require this detail. If you have any further questions about NFPA285 test, STYROFOAM™ Brand XPS Foam Insulation or THERMAX™ Insulation in steel stud application, please feel free to call Dow's technical support center at 1-866-583-BLUE (2583).