What is PE and PP foam?

It is a closed cell foam, which is flexible and lightweight. Expanded polyethylene (EPE) is an impact absorbing foam. Expanded polypropylene (EPP) has excellent energy absorption and high strength properties. It is durable, lightweight, and recyclable. It is resistant to water, chemicals, and most oils.

What is PE foam?

Polyethylene foam is a durable, lightweight, resilient, closed-cell material. It is often used for packaging fragile goods due to its excellent vibration dampening and insulation properties. It also offers high resistance to chemicals and moisture. Polyethylene foam is easy to process and fabricate.

How do you make foam for PE?

Expanded polyethylene (aka EPE foam) refers to foams made from polyethylene. Typically it is made from expanded pellets (‘EPE bead’) made with use of a blowing agent, followed by expansion into a mold in a steam chest – the process is similar to that used to make expanded polystyrene foam.

Can polyethylene foam be molded?

Custom manufacturer of polyethylene molded foam. Capabilities include rotational molding, assembly, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, extrusion, die cutting, compression molding and transfer molding.

Is PE foam hard?

Polyethylene (PE) – is more rigid than Polyurethane. It is closer to the properties of Styrofoam but is much more pliable and flexible. Polyethylene foam has closed cells so it will not absorb liquids.

Is PE foam toxic?

Low density, food-grade polyethylene is safe and non-toxic. It has a simple molecular structure that does not require toxic chemical additives like phthalates and other unsafe plasticizers.

Is polyethylene foam good for insulation?

Polyethylene foam is excellent for insulating objects. Its flexibility allows for it to bend and insulate at the same time. Straight or flexible pipe insulation is a great example of PE insulating a product.

Is 100% polyurethane foam safe?

According to ISOPA (the European Isocyanate Producers Association), polyurethane foam is safe, sustainable, and altogether a bit of a miracle product. The American Chemistry Council says the same. The foam can be manufactured with various additives to create a range of consistencies.

Is PE foam waterproof?

The closed-cell structure of polyethylene foam makes it moisture resistant and non-absorbent. However, only high-density variations of PE will be waterproof.

How is extruded polyethylene profile foam made?

Extruded Polyethylene Profile Foam is an environmentally friendly and extremely lightweight product that boasts excellent insulation and performance characteristics. The process of making high quality polyethylene foam begins with thermoplastic raw materials, colorants and additives.

How is PE foam made in the USA?

Produced via a three-step extrusion process (mixing, expansion and cooling), PE foam can be manufactured to satisfy a specific range of desired performance benchmarks such as comfort, support and durability.

How big is a cubic foot of PE foam?

We fabricate PE foam products to custom designed specifications, New England Foam stocks PE foam bun, block, cube, pad, plank, profile, roll and sheet forms, in densities ranging from 0.9 to 9 pounds per cubic foot (PCF) and those colors most requested: white, green, pink, blue, gray and black.

What makes polyethylene foam the best foam to use?

Polyethylene foam is renowned for its ability to withstand great amounts of pressure without losing its original cushioning properties making it the ideal foam for applications where support and durability are crucial. Polyethylene foam products are durable, reusable and 100% recyclable.