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Higher insulation with wallpaper
Insulation with higher performance of 20% is possible with BASF’s Neopor EPS in an insulation wallpaper from German insulation material manufacturer Saarpor.

The wallpaper saves heating costs, improves the indoor climate and can be used as a wallpaper primer. Neopor, an advanced version of Styropor EPS, contains special graphite particles which act like mirrors in reflecting the thermal radiation and thus reducing heat losses.

The 4 mm thick Climapor wallpaper can be used to insulate rooms. It can resist temperatures of up to 75°C and can also cover cracks and uneven areas. The wallpaper is stuck to the wall using a commercially available Styropor adhesive.

The aluminium-laminated version of Climapor is covered with a heat reflecting aluminium foil. It is particularly suitable for insulating radiator alcoves and helps to heat up the room more quickly. The version that is laminated with pasteboard is used for insulating inside walls. It creates walls that are warm to the touch and is used as the base layer for all kinds of wallpaper.

BASF manufactures Neopor as small black beads of EPS. Processors foam the beads and process them into silver-grey blocks and moulded parts for various applications.