Foam Packaging
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Where high performance criteria are needed we use expanded polyethylene, polyurethane and polyether foams.We can advise through our design service what material would be best for your needs.
| | Polyethylene foam has additional physical properties which normally give a higher level of protective cushioning than either polystyrene or cartons. These properties are derived from the closed cell nature of the foams and because of that they have "memory", that is, they absorb impacts and then return to their original shape after each impact. |
This foam is a resilient material with superior physical properties for cushioning and barrier applications. By using our design capabilities, high performance cushioning and protective packs can be produced for light, medium and heavy duty applications. Less foam results in smaller packs - resulting in reduced material and transport charges.
Because we can design, sample and manufacture corrugated cardboard outers at the same time as the foam we can produce a pack optimised for the customer design specification.
There are two types of polyethylene foam ‑ cross linked and non cross linked. The more economical foam is non cross linked and this is the type normally used for packaging. We are converters of both Sealed Air and Jiffycell foams, with brand names such as Nopafoam, Jiffycell, Polylam, Stratocell which are available in a small range of colours and in antistatic grades. The crosslinked foam, Zotefoam or Plaztazote would usually be used where either colour or appearance is particularly important.
Polyethylene foam packaging is usually produced by cutting or pressing extruded sheets, and can then be fabricated to make more complex products. We can supply
Nopaplank
Jiifycell
Polylam
Stratocell
Ethafoam
Plastozote.
Antistatic products are available and there is also a choice of colours.
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Polyurethane foam might be considered for lighter applications or where a particular colour is needed.