POLYSTYRENE

About Us

Established in Qatar in 2014, Forma Polystyrene Factory is a leading producer of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Extruded Polystyrene (XPS).

Within a short time, Forma became a market leader in Expanded Polystyrene products through its focus on product innovation, good customer service, and expanded capacity.

Our facilities are located in the New Industrial Area, and accommodate two separate running EPS plants, and one state-of-the-art high capacity XPS production line, making us the largest polystyrene manufacturers in Qatar in terms of capacity and customer reach.

Expanded Polystyrene

Expanded Polystyrene or EPS as it is often called is used across a broad range of industries including the construction industry for both packaging and insulation as well as for creating stunning displays for the graphics and display industry.

EPS is a rigid cellular plastic foam material which comes from petroleum and natural gas by products. Once it is subjected to steam it can soften and expand up to 40 times its original size making it an extremely versatile product.

Light Weight

Comprised of about 98 percent air, expanded polystyrene is extremely lightweight making it ideal for installation and volumetric material filling.

Moisture Resistant

EPS is a closed cell material and does not readily absorb water. Even when subjected to prolonged saturation in water, EPS will still maintain its shape, size, structure, and physical appearance and will retain 80% of its thermal value.

Dimensional Stability
The cellular structure of expanded polystyrene makes it dimensionally stable and therefore does not deteriorate with age. Recent studies have demonstrated that EPS filled in the ground will maintain its dimensional stability over a 100 years’ life cycle.

Thermal Efficiency
Expanded polystyrene has superior thermal properties that is quantified through its “R-value”, or thermal resistance, which is an approximate measurement of how much the material impedes the transfer of heat.

Versatility
EPS can be manufactured into almost any shape or size, and can easily be cut or shaped when required to suit any application. Furthermore, EPS can be coated with many different coats including cementitious and plastic coats.

Ease of use
Given its light weightiness and versatility, EPS is widely considered to be one of the easiest materials to install on site. Furthermore, it can be easily shaped and formed into any 2D or 3D shapes.

Environmentally Friendly
The manufacture of EPS produces no ozone depleting gases and uses no chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Furthermore, EPS waste can be 100 % recycled back.

Fire Retardant

Our EPS material is Class A Fire Retardant in compliance with ASTEM E84/UL 723 and Qatar Civil Defence Department.