PIR Shortage & Rising Costs - what’s the alternative?

PIR Shortage & Rising Costs - what’s the alternative?

The UK construction sector is currently experiencing a shortage of PIR insulation caused by insufficient supply of Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI), the main constituent of PIR.

Demand for PIR will continue to outstrip the supply in 2017 and as a result PIR manufacturers are increasing prices by as much as 16%. So if you’re being affected by the PIR shortage and hit by rising costs, then Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is the perfect alternative, for three simple reasons…

• 1. Economy - costs typically 20% less than PIR*


• 2. Supply - readily available on short lead times


• 3. Sustainable - maximum return for minimal resource

Only EPS offers a unique combination of attributes and advantages which has led to it being the leading choice for decades for architects and construction specifiers.

Here at Styrene Packaging & Insulation Ltd (SPI) we are the UK's leading manufacturer of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS). With over 30 years experience in supplying EPS for insulation and construction applications, we pride ourselves on the quality of our products, innovation and service provided to our customers.

For your next project or immediate requirements why not try EPS instead of PIR contact our technical and sales team for a bespoke u-value calculation and quotation today on 01274 691777.

Below you can find an example of a PIR product and the Stylite equivalent thickness. Please note thicknesses may vary slightly when incorporated into a full build-up U-Value calculation.

Date:January 2016 Tags: Alternative Insulation.
*Source: BPF EPS Construction Group, EPS Specifier Briefing