SAGEX Catalogue - Sager AG

EPS insulation materials
...warmly recommended!

Modern insulation has a name
The histories of the successful Swiss premium brand and that of Sager AG are closely connected up to the
present. It all started in 1949 in Switzerland in the Aargau community of Dürrenäsch. The family-run company is still
an independent and important employer in the region today and a decisive driving force in the field of insulation.
Sager AG is a reliable contact person throughout Switzerland and a select partner in large parts of Europe.
1949 Takeover of the first cork fabric in Switzerland by Sager+Cie
1954 Start of production of SAGEX as first supplier of polystyrene insulation slabs in Switzerland
1978 Start of glass wool production by the name of SAGLAN
1999 New glass wool facility that allows an even more flexible production and thus customised cut to measure solutions
2001 Commissioning of the innovative 3D cutting facility for SAGEX
2008 The business sections SAGER insulation material and polymer profiles are converted
to independent shareholder companies
2008 Start of production of the pipe section range PIPELANE for building technology and industrial facilities
SAGER has three independent product lines
in the field of insulation
Better insulation is more important
than ever these days – and our
SAGLAN glass wool made of natural
quartz sand is the optimum insulation
material for construction in
Minergie. SAGLAN has outstanding
sound and thermal insulation properties.
The SAGLAN cutting service
is very valuable and covers large
insulation thicknesses up to 300 mm.
All products can be lined with different
coatings.
After all, each system is only as
good as the technical insulation of
its pipelines. Whether for heating
systems, warm water pipes, industrial
facilities or air conditioning ducts –
PIPELANE ensures thermal and
sound insulation as well as fire
protection. The outstanding material
properties ensure reliable and
permanent insulation and allow full
utilisation of available energy savings
potentials. PIPELANE is available
with or without aluminium lining.
The brand SAGEX is the epitome
for expanded polystyrene. The
building construction and civil engineering
industry cannot do without
SAGEX. Its application fields are
manifold and it helps to solve almost
any thermal insulation problem.
Besides the white SAGEX, we also
produce dark grey SAGEX Nero, an
advanced development with even
better insulation properties.

Table of contents
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Modern insulation has a name 2
SAGEX – the ingenious insulation material 4
Production of SAGEX from polystyrene 5
We focus on service 6
SAGEX EPS 15 / 20 / 30 7
SAGEX EPS 15 Elast 7
SAGEX Eco 7
SAGEX Rohblock 8
SAGEX EPS-T roll, type 1 – 4 8
SAGEX EPS roll, type 1 – 4 8
SAGEX EPS-T 9
SAGEX Eco drainage slabs 9
SAGEX base slabs 9
SAGEX pearls, Styromull mix 10
SAGEX 3D, shapes without limits 11
Data sheets, certificates and construction details are available
in the Internet at www.sager.ch

the ingenious insulation material
There are probably only very few
people that do not know the ingenious
insulation material SAGEX,
because EPS (expanded polystyrene
hard foam) is used around the world
as insulation, packaging or filler
material. EPS is also used in horticulture
as soil improver, in landscape
gardening as weight reducer for the
soil and as a filler material in roads
and bridges. In addition, polystyrene
is used for injection moulding
parts, lightweight concrete, recesses,
decorations or as an admixture for
recycling products.
In the course of earth history,
dead plant and animal matter turned
into crude oil under enormous
pressure. Only 4 % of the crude oil
extracted worldwide is required for
the production of polymers of all
kinds. EPS is among these and was
already discovered back in 1931 but
not produced from natural organic
substances until 20 years later.
The groundbreaking invention
was made by BASF in Ludwigshafen.
In 1954, SAGER was the first Swiss
company to produce polystyrene
insulation slabs by the name of
SAGEX.
SAGEX consists of 98% air, which
is trapped in 2% pure hydrocarbon –
the polystyrene. 1 m 3 expanded hard
polystyrene foam contains approx.
3 – 6 billion microscopically small, airfilled
cells.
During production, the polystyrene
pearls are first foamed up with
steam and then bonded with each
other in block shapes in a second step
also using steam.
The outstanding properties of
SAGEX soon became famous. The
white, light, easy to process material
with its optimal heat and cold insulation
properties can be applied in
many different ways and is 100%
recyclable.
Today, the building industry
cannot do without SAGEX. We produce
insulation and facade slabs but
also drainage slabs and 2D/3D cuts.
We also produce SAGEX Nero, an
advanced development of SAGEX
with improved thermal insulation
properties. We produce SAGEX in
Dürrenäsch – a quality product
made in Switzerland!
SAGEX – an all-round material consisting of 98% air!

Production
Production of SAGEX from polystyrene
Pre-foaming
Raw materials attuned to the products SAGEX, SAGEX Nero or SAGEX Zebra are
placed in the rougher. By activating the bloating agent with steam, the raw material
granulate with a grain size of approx. 1 mm is bloated to 10 times its diameter. Moe or
less strong bloating decides the bulk density of the end product. The performance of
the rougher is attuned to that of the block form.
Block foaming
Granulate from the silo, and depending on the quality, addition of approx. 15 % recycling
material, this means homogeneous internal SAGER cuts from the downstream cutting station.
Block form 1: max. block dimensions 4080 x 1030 x 530 mm (L x W x H)
Block form 2: max. block dimensions 4080 x 1030 x 1280 mm (L x W x H)
The block form is filled up to the top with dried granulate. By adding steam, the granulate
is bonded under slight overpressure and thus turns into SAGEX or SAGEX Nero.
Elastification
After foaming, when the core temperature is still high enough, the raw block is
plasticised, meaning the cavities in the cells are compressed. Especially facade insulation
slabs are plasticised.
Oscillation / cutting
Via the roller belt, the individual blocks with a size of 1000 x 1000 x 500 mm reach
the oscillator. The SAGEX is cut into slabs with hot wires. It can be melted/cut simultaneously
with 50 wires oscillating.
Quality assurance
To meet the high quality standards of the Swiss "Bundesfachabteilung Qualitätssicherung
EPS-Hartschaum (BFA QS EPS)", we constantly check the SAGEX quality in
our internal laboratory.
Packaging
Foil packaging with the wrapping machine is the last work step before the SAGEX
slabs reach the storage hall via a 100 m long transport belt.
Rougher
Block foamer
Elastification / Pressing Oscillator / Cutting facility Package stacker Packaging
(with façade insulation slabs)

We focus on service -
professional and customer-oriented
Top pickup service
Persons collecting their materials profit from a pickup discount. Immediate provision of materials
in stock.
Top deliver service
The outstanding SAGEX delivery service - we deliver all SAGER insulation materials
directly to your construction site, operation center or warehouse!
Top cutting service
We have the solution for your applications. Besides standard sizes, we also offer a
cutting service for our top SAGEX products to perfectly meet your demands.
Top Swiss quality
Our products, which are economic in the medium and long run, are distinguished by
extreme longevity and highly resistant to damage. The excellent thermal insulation
properties result in massive energy cost savings. The fabrication and application of all
products complies with the decisive standards.

Insulation slabs EPS
EPS 15 / 20 / 30
Application field / properties:
Expanded polystyrene slabs for universal
applications. As heat and cold insulation
material for roofs, walls and floors.
Technical parameters:
Bulk density
SAGEX 15
SAGEX 20
SAGEX 30
approx. 15 kg/m 3
approx. 20 kg/m 3
approx. 30 kg/m 3
Thermal conductivity λ D
SAGEX 15
SAGEX 20
SAGEX 30
Reaction to fire (BKZ) 5.1
0.038 W/mK
0.036 W/mK
0.033 W/mK
Format:
1000 x 500 mm, other dim. on request.
Thicknesses in mm:
10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120,
140, 150, 160, 180, 200, 220, 240, 250,
300, 500
EPS 15 Elast
Application field / properties: Plasticised
facade insulation slabs for high demands.
The facade slabs are available at the
Swiss VAWD system distributors.
Technical parameters:
Bulk density approx. 15 kg/m 3
Thermal conductivity λ D
0.038 W/mK
Reaction to fire (BKZ) 5.1
Format:
1000 x 500 mm, other dim. on request.
Thicknesses in mm:
80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200, 220, 240,
260, 280
Eco
Application field / properties:
EPS insulation slabs for applications
without quality demands, e.g. for recesses.
Technical parameters:
No declared material parameters
Format:
1000 x 500 mm, other dim. on request.
Thicknesses in mm:
40, 60, 80, 100, 200

Raw blocks
Raw blocks
Application field / properties:
For multifarious applications in road
construction/landscape design, as a
weight reducer for terrain reconstruction,
as filler material or as goods carrier.
Technical parameters:
Bulk density approx. 15 – 30 kg/m 3
Thermal conductivity λ D
0.033-38 W/mK
Reaction to fire (BKZ) 5.1
Format in mm:
Raw block large: 4070 x 1030 x 1030
Raw block elast.: 4070 x 1030 x 990-998
Raw block spec.: 4070 x 1030 x 1260
Raw block small: 4070 x 1030 x 530
Impact sound insulation webs in rolls
EPS-T roll, type 1 – 4
Application field / properties:
Impact sound insulation web in rolls for
rational installation on concrete floors.
Type 1 – HD PE foil:
HD PE coating, imprinted with grid.
Type 2 – Aluminium Kraft PE:
Aluminium PE coating, imprinted with grid.
Type 3 – for clip fixation:
Aluminium anchor web with PE coating,
imprinted with grid.
Technical parameters:
Bulk density approx. 13 – 15 kg/m 3
Thermal conductivity λ D
0.039 W/mK
Reaction to fire (BKZ) 5.1
Roll width:
1000 mm
Thicknesses in mm:
17/15, 22/20, 32/30, 43/40
Type 4 – for clip fixation:
PE coating with anchor web
EPS roll, type 1 – 4
Application field / properties:
Thermal insulation web in rolls for rational
installation on concrete floors.
Type 1 – HD PE foil:
HD PE coating, imprinted with grid.
Type 2 – Aluminium Kraft PE:
Aluminium PE coating, imprinted with grid.
Type 3 – for clip fixation:
Aluminium anchor web with PE coating,
imprinted with grid.
Type 4 – for clip fixation:
PE coating with anchor web
Technical parameters:
Bulk density
SAGEX 20
SAGEX 30
Thermal conductivity λ D
SAGEX 20
SAGEX 30
Reaction to fire (BKZ) 5.1
Roll width:
1000 mm
Thicknesses in mm:
20, 30, 40
approx. 20 kg/m 3
approx. 30 kg/m 3
0.036 W/mK
0.033 W/mK

Impact sound insulation slabs
EPS-T
Application field / properties:
Impact sound insulation slabs.
Technical parameters:
Bulk density approx. 13 – 15 kg/m 3
Thermal conductivity λ D
0.039 W/mK
Reaction to fire (BKZ) 5.1
Format:
1000 x 500 mm
Thicknesses in mm:
11/10, 17/15, 22/20, 32/30, 43/40
Drainage slabs / base slabs
Eco drainage slabs
Application field / properties:
Drainage slabs waved on one side for
subterrain sections.
Technical parameters:
Bulk density approx. 15 kg/m 3
Format:
1010 x 1030 mm or 515 x 2030 mm
Thickness in mm:
60
Base slabs
Application field / properties:
Yellow perimeter insulation, made of
intensely expanded hard polystyrene
foam. 40 – 200 mm waffled surface.
Technical parameters:
Bulk density approx. 30 kg/m 3
Thermal conductivity λ D
0.035 W/mK
Reaction to fire (BKZ) 5.1
Format:
1000 x 500 mm
Thicknesses in mm:
40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200

Pearls, Styromull mix
Pearls
Application field / properties:
Polystyrene pearls, e.g. as filler material
for cushions.
Technical parameters:
EPS 15
Granulate: 4 to 6.5 mm
Sack in litres: 500, 250, 100, 50
Styromull mix
Application field / properties:
For example, as an admixture for lightweight
concrete.
Technical parameters:
EPS various (recycling material)
Granulate: 0 to 4 mm, 80% 3.2 to 4 mm
Sack in litres: 500
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Shapes without limits
3D facility
Multifarious application fields:
Let your creativity run free ...
... with SAGER's three-dimensional cutting
technique, we can design unlimited
creative and flexible shapes with SAGEX,
for example:
– Fonts, numbers
– Packaging, transport protection
– Recess shapes
– Decorations, theatre backdrops
– Spheres, cylinders
– Fantasy objects according to your ideas
and designs
... (almost) everything is possible!
Object sizes for SAGEX form products
SAGEX form products are cut out of
block-foamed polystyrene. Two or threedimensional
objects can be realised with
the new SAGEX cutting facility in maximum
sizes of
Max. thickness
3D max.
2D max.
1500 mm
1500 x 2,000 mm
3500 x 2,000 mm
Larger dimensions can be effortlessly
joined piece by piece with SAGEX adhesive
(contact adhesive, solvent-free).
SAGEX 3D – creativity without limits
The ideas and dimensions are recorded
on the computer and realised.
You can submit your drafts on CD or via
e-mail in dxf format.
Realise all kinds of works of "art" at
SAGER!
Fonts
Columns
Profiles
Decorations
Numbers
Spheres...
... Let your creativity
run free!
The advantages of SAGEX shapes
– Special products accurate to size produced
with a CNC-controlled machine
– Coating with acrylic and latex paint
(only use solvent-free paints)
– Easy processing without skin irritations
– Resistant to ageing
– Dimensionally stable, insensitive to
humidity
– 100% recyclable
– Economic Swiss quality products made
in Dürrenäsch!
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Simply a better insulation
Insulation products by SAGER are
the perfect solution for your high
demands. With our long-standing
experience with polystyrene as an
insulation material, we are your
competent partner to cover all your
special needs.
Our SAGEX is a most versatile
and technically highly developed
insulation material made of polystyrene.
The SAGEX slabs are pressureresistant,
dimensionally stable,
water-resistant, ageing-resistant,
hardly combustible, very light and
comfortable to process.
Today, the building industry can
no longer do without SAGEX as
an insulation material. SAGEX is used
in civil engineering and building
construction for thermal insulation
in floors, walls, ceilings and facades,
in sandwich elements or as recess
fillers. SAGEX is also popular in
horticulture and as a packaging or
decoration material.
The notices, suggestions and examples contained in this publication are based on our present
state of knowledge and refer to normal application cases often encountered in practice. It is the
responsibility of the planners to take all influences into account and apply our specifications accordingly.
We cannot assume any responsibility for individual cases with this publication.
SAGER is the Swiss premium
brand for innovative thermal
and sound insulation. We offer
custom-tailored solutions
as well as a fast and reliable
service. SAGER represents
more living comfort and high
energy efficiency, protects
the environment and helps to
save costs.
Individually cut to
specifications
High quality
Sustainable products
Unbeatable service
Reliable and
customer-oriented
International
certifications
Strategic partner and
memberships
© by Sager AG, CH-5724 Dürrenäsch
Sager AG
CH-5724 Dürrenäsch
www.sager.ch
Tel. +41 62 767 87 87
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