"effi" wrote in message
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the styrofoam may be very flammable
and thus might be unsafe and violate codes
there may be a better (flame retardant & ok with code) material
You mean like Styrofoam? The Dow brand of StyrofoamŪ used for insulation
is always flame retardant. Styrofoam is a registered trademark for their
brand of extruded polystyrene foam
The packaging material may or may not be as there is no requirement to be
flame retardant. That material is properly called expanded polystyrene.
Material used for food contact is NOT flame retardant, but anything used for
construction, insulation of an appliance MUST be modified. It is treated
with bromides that will stop the burning if the source of ignition is
removed.
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