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2. Molding (decorative) - Wikipedia

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   Recently [when?] mouldings have been made of extruded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) as a core with a cement-based protective coating. Synthetic mouldings are a cost-effective alternative that rival the aesthetic and function of traditional profiles. [citation needed] Moldings from 1728 Table of architecture in the ...

3. Exterior insulation finishing system - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, the International Building Code and ASTM International define Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) as a non-load-bearing exterior wall cladding system that consists of an insulation board attached either adhesively, mechanically, or both, to the substrate; an integrally reinforced base coat; and a textured protective finish coat.

4. Styrofoam - Wikipedia

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   Styrofoam insulation extruded polystyrene foam (XPS), owned and manufactured by DuPont. Styrofoam is a genericized trademarked brand of closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam (XPS), manufactured to provide continuous building insulation board used in walls, roofs, and foundations as thermal insulation and as a water barrier.

5. Full-mold casting - Wikipedia

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   Full-mold casting is an evaporative-pattern casting process which is a combination of sand casting and lost-foam casting.It uses an expanded polystyrene foam pattern which is then surrounded by sand, much like sand casting.

6. Foamcore - Wikipedia

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   An architectural model made from foamcore on a styrofoam base. Foamcore is commonly used to produce architectural models, prototype small objects and to produce patterns for casting. Scenery for scale model displays, dioramas, and computer games are often produced by hobbyists from foamcore.

7. Polystyrene - Wikipedia

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   Expanded polystyrene packaging A polystyrene yogurt container Bottom of a vacuum-formed cup; fine details such as the glass and fork food contact materials symbol and the resin identification code symbol are easily molded. Polystyrene (PS) / ˌ p ɒ l i ˈ s t aɪ r iː n / is a synthetic polymer made from monomers of the aromatic hydrocarbon ...