Foamed plastics have become an integral part of the industrial and automotive markets in recent years. They may not always be visible, but they are vital for safer, lighter and more energy efficient products. Check out our product range below, download a PDF Product List or contact one of our sales staff.
Automotive Foamed Plastics
Foamed plastics are an essential component of the modern car and whilst they may not always be visible (behind the door trim, and bumper fascia, under the carpet, within the air conditioning unit and in the boot of your car) EPP and EPS foam help to make your car safer, lighter, more fuel efficient and comfortable to drive. Foamed plastics assist the manufacturing process in the following areas:
Vibration Absorbtion:
Expanded Polystyrene has excellent vibration absorption properties and is a material of choice for transporting goods over long distances where long term vibration may affect the finished quality of the goods.
Resonance:
Due to the ability of Expanded Polystyrene to absorb energy, the resonant frequency of a range of designs can be altered to better protect the internal components of items, such as computers and precision test and measuring equipment during transport.
Thermal:
The trapped air within each of the hundreds of thousands of minute cells, are what enables Expanded Polystyrene to resist temperature changes. This means excellent insulation combined with energy absorption properties that can be utilised to best protect your goods.
Energy Absorption:
Expanded Polystyrene has proven energy absorption characteristics. This is the primary reason it is used for bicycle helmet liners. Expanded Polypropylene has similar properties, but has the advantage of being solvent resistant, thereby making it the material of choice for automotive energy absorbers.
Stability:
The insulating properties of Expanded Polystyrene aid in stabilising both the temperature and any expansion or contraction of products that are packaged using this material.
Controlled Energy Absorption:
As the compressive strength of Expanded Polystyrene and Expanded Polypropylene are relative to the expanded density chosen for the particular application, the energy absorption characteristics can be utilised to control the amount of energy that will be imparted to the product being either tested or protected.
