Protective: The outstanding shock absorbency and compression resistance provides excellent protection properties.
Durable: The exceptional durability of
EPS makes it an effective and reliable protective packaging for a wide range of goods. There is no loss of strength in damp conditions, making EPS ideal for cool-chain products. The material is moisture resistant, so the highest hygiene requirements are met. EPS is also odourless and non-toxic.
Lightweight: Expanded polystyrene is made up of 98% air, making it a very lightweight material, its use for packaging does not significantly add to the weight of the total product. This in turn means that fuel consumption is improved and fuel emissions are lower than with heavier materials. The reduction in emissions means less impact on global warming.
Insulating: The thermal insulation properties of EPS help keep food fresh through the distribution chain. It is widely used to package fresh fish and for seed trays where it assists in the growth of the plants. EPS is also used by the pharmaceutical industry to package items that are temperature sensitive and that need to be transported around the world.
Fire Properties: Foamex blocks and sheets are manufactured from a fire retardant raw material and are not an undue fire hazard when correctly installed. The
flame retardant EPS will burn when in contact with a flame, like other organic building materials, but will self extinguish when the fire source is removed.
R-Value: Foamex Polystyrene’s cellular structure means it is stable and will not settle. Installed correctly without damage it will not deteriorate with age and will deliver constant R values for the life of the building.
Water Resistance: Expanded polystyrene beads are a closed cell and do not absorb water. When molded into a
EPS block or
EPS shape tiny channels are formed between particles and when immersed these channels can fill with water. Even then EPS suffers little effect maintaining its shape, size, structure, cohesion and appearance.
Versatile: EPS can be moulded into any shape or form to meet a product’s protection and insulation needs. Small amounts of EPS can be used as corners for heavy items or a valuable product may be completed encased in EPS to provide maximum protection
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