Permatherm is a good choice for projects that match their specialty capabilities: cold storage and temperature-controlled commercial applications, projects requiring specialty interior facing materials, and custom panel configurations that standard residential-focused manufacturers can’t easily produce. For standard residential EPS applications, other manufacturers may be more competitive on price.
Where Permatherm excels
Cold storage and food processing. Permatherm’s depth in temperature-controlled SIP applications — product line, technical expertise, and project track record — makes them the first consideration for commercial refrigeration and cold chain applications. Their polyurethane core products for these applications are well-developed and supported by technical staff with genuine cold storage expertise.
Specialty facing. When the application requires FRP, stainless steel, or other non-standard interior facing materials, Permatherm’s product capability covers applications that most residential-focused manufacturers cannot produce. Medical facilities, food processing, and specialty commercial applications where OSB interior facing is not appropriate benefit from Permatherm’s specialty facing options.
Where Permatherm may not be the best choice
Standard residential EPS panel applications in markets where residential-focused manufacturers have competitive delivered cost. Permatherm’s specialty focus means their standard residential panel pricing may not be competitive against manufacturers who have optimized production for high-volume standard residential runs.
How to determine if Permatherm is right for your project
Request a delivered cost quote from Permatherm alongside two or three other manufacturers for your specific panel specification and project location. If the application is specialty — cold storage, specialty facing, custom configuration — weight Permatherm’s technical capability heavily in the comparison. If the application is standard residential EPS, weight delivered cost heavily. The comparison process, not a general preference, produces the right answer for each project.
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