Dow Buoyancy Billets

Dow Styrofoam™ Buoyancy Billets. One of the first uses of Styrofoam™ was as flotation material for the use of the US Coast Guard. Although Styrofoam™ brand extruded polystyrene foam is now used in many more applications, it is still available as flotation billets for the construction of floating piers and docks, where its closed cell structure ensures good flotation and low water absorption. Foam Products Corporation offers Styrofoam™ buoyancy billets for use on floating structures such as docks, rafts, and boathouses. To learn more about our Styrofoam™ flotation foam billets, please contact us »

Advantages of Styrofoam™ Billets

There are many advantages to using Styrofoam™ flotation billets for your floating structure. These highly durable polystyrene foam buoyancy billets retain buoyancy even when punctured and are unaffected by both salt or fresh water. This means that Styrofoam™ buoyancy billets won't become waterlogged, rust, or corrode. They are also resistant to destructive marine growth found in lakes, bays, and other bodies of water.