Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
Expanded Polystyrene, or EPS, is used for many cushioning and insulation foam packaging applications.
Expanded Polystyrene is made of about 5-10% gaseous blowing elements (often pentane or carbon dioxide) and about 90-95% polystyrene. Using some form of heat, commonly steam, the initial solid plastic form is blown into a foam-like substance. As a result of this process, the material contains trapped air pockets which cut down on heat-conductibility. This is good because it prevents friction, and the dangerous potential of friction and electronics: fire. Another positive aspect of EPS foam is that because it is a great insulator, valuable electronic merchandise is less likely to freeze or become damaged by frigid winter temperatures while waiting in storage trucks and facilities. These air pockets also make EPS foam an effective packaging agent because the air acts as a protective cushion.
Expanded Polystyrene is also a wonderful product for packaging electronics and other goods that require anti-static packaging. One of its many properties is that EPS can be manufactured to eliminate Electro Static Discharge or ESD.
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Whether you are a company shipping palm pilots, MP3 players, or laptops, have no fear. With anti-static foam inserts, your products will be safe and secure from electrical complications. Perhaps you are unsure if the products your company manufacturers or sells require anti-static packaging. The answer is simple. If your products plug in, require battery power, or have magnets in them, it is most likely necessary to employ anti-static packaging.
Furthermore, a failure to insulate your products with the proper materials can be damaging to your bottom line. Experts estimate average product losses due to electrostatic discharge to be from 8-33%. That is billions of dollars that electronics manufacturers and electronics-related companies lose every year because they do not defend their goods with adequate packaging. Do not become a statistic.
is that it has a generally neutral or close to neutral electron charge. Therefore, there are very few electrons to give off and without electrons to transfer, static discharges are very unlikely to occur.
What is the difference between expanded versus extruded polystyrene (XEPS)? A major difference is that extruded polystyrene often still contains Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, whereas expanded polystyrene employs more environmentally-sound blowing agents. This is a key difference because CFCs place holes in our ozone layer and we need this layer to protect us from deleterious solar radiation. In addition, EPS has more recycling options than XEPS. EPS can be used in new building products and materials and can be incinerated to recover its inherent energy content.
Does your corporation have a specialized custom order? We hope so.
has the skill and capacity to slice and shape EPS foam into virtually any form, size, or length. With our superior hot-wire foam cutter it is a cinch for us to meet the dimensions you require swiftly. Plus, we have product densities from .75 PCF to 2.0 PCF available to suit a variety of orders. Consequently, the expansive needs of our customers are met, whether their application is new and special, or common with a twist.
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