What Are The Advantages of EPE Foam?

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There are multiple advantages of EPE foam, which we will be listing down in this section:

1. Extremely Flexible:

EPE foam is a very flexible material compared to other forms of foam. EPE thus gives most protection for oddly shaped objects.

2. Superior Shock Absorbency:

The closed cell structure of EPE foam makes it able to withstand and absorb high amounts of shock or stress and provide good cushioning to the object it is covering.

3. Regains Form Easily:

Another advantage of expanded polyethylene is that it quickly regains its original shape after the source of stress or shock has been removed. It cannot be broken, fractured, crumbled, or shattered.

4. Resistance To Chemicals:

EPE foam is highly resistant to strong corrosive chemicals like solvents, acids and alkalis. This makes it suitable for providing a barrier or shield for extra protection while storing and handling these chemicals.

5. Resistance to Water/ Moisture:

The chemical structure of expanded polyethylene foam makes it almost impermeable. EPE therefore does not absorb water or allow it to pass through. It is thus used as water protection for materials.

6. Resistance to Static:

Some forms of EPE are highly resistant to static and thus do not attract dust and other tiny particles to its surface.

7. Insulation Properties:

EPE foam has very low thermal conductivity and thus offers the best insulation against heat.

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8. Non Toxic And Food Safe:

EPE foam is non toxic, and thus can be used for food packaging. It is also resistant to the growth of microbes and fungi on its surface. It is odourless.

9. Ease of Handling:

EPE foam is fairly easy to use. It is easily cut, moulded, shaped and glued to other objects or to itself. It can easily be shaped into various objects without the use of expensive equipment or moulds.

10. Extremely Light Weight:

Although quite tough, EPE foam is very lightweight, thus making it easy to transport and handle. It can be used for a wide variety of applications due to this property.

11. Usable Temperature Range:

EPE foam can be used within the temperature range of 40 to 70 degrees without affecting its structure or any of its properties thus making it very suitable for a wide variety of applications that require heat or electrical insulation.

12. Aesthetics:

EPE foam can be dyed in a variety of colours, thus allowing for colour coding or purely aesthetic applications.

In our daily life, we will see the words EPE, EPS, EPP, etc. from time to time. So do you know what these materials are? Next, we will take you to understand the 3 common packaging cushioning materials commonly used in the market.

EPS foam

First of all, the early entry into the packaging market is EPS, Expandable + Polystyrene = Expanded Polystyrene, or EPS for short, the official name of this material is polystyrene EPS. The density is much lighter than other materials. This saves material costs. The disadvantage is that EPS needs to be molded, which is suitable for all kinds of packaging with high demand and complex shapes. As you know, once the mold is opened, if you want to change the shape, it is very troublesome to modify the mold. Or if you change too much, we can&#;t use the original mold anymore. In this era of rapid changes, this kind of unchanging shape is obviously not adaptable.

Moreover, EPS foam is white vacuum molding. The degradability of this material is very low, which has a great impact on the environment. Therefore, many countries that promote environmental protection are using EPS recycling machines to recycle EPS foam.

EPE foam

EPE is officially known as Expanded Polyethylene. This material because it overcomes the shortcomings of ordinary styrofoam EPS fragile, deformation. It has many advantages such as water and moisture barrier, shockproof, sound insulation, heat preservation, and environmental protection. Also has good chemical resistance. Therefore it is an ideal substitute for traditional packaging materials. It is widely used in the packaging of many products such as electronic appliances, instruments and meters, computers, lighting, and so on.

In addition, it only needs cutting and knife mold for molding. The cost of production molding is relatively low. Style change is easy to do. The disadvantage is that the same volume of material is heavier and more costly than EPS.

EPP foam

Another type of packaging material is EPP, which stands for Expanded Polypropylene. This is the abbreviation for a new type of foam, EPP is a polypropylene plastic foam. It is also a crystalline polymer composite with relatively high performance. EPP is a material similar to EPS in terms of molding and performance. But the performance of the material is close to EPE pearl cotton, but it is better than EPS elasticity.

EPP is also an environmentally friendly material that can be recycled, can be naturally degraded, and will not cause white pollution. We often use EPP materials in automobiles, such as bumper cores, bumper blocks, roof liners, door fillers, headrests, sun visors, and so on. EPP has been widely used in the packaging industry, such as electronic products, medical devices, etc.

Summary

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