If I start with EPE foam is Expanded PolyEthylene, it would sound vague and you would sue me for making you mug up some definition, without even knowing what the thing actually is.
So better, let me tell you, the hybrid guava, yes the one which is huge and seedless, comes in foam like wrapping, and that is the EPE foam. Huh, now this looks like a real world thing, which we encounter often.
You must have also seen the television packaging, though we don’t buy television everyday, but still we know the packaging it comes into. Earlier it used to be thermocol, now it is mostly EPE foams. Not just television, many electronics and gadgets come in this type of packaging.
The EPE foams are plastic material with specific properties and are composed of low density polyethylene. These are suitable for packaging delicate items because of the following features-
They provide insulation from moisture and dirt, even better than the BOPP bags. They are flexible and hence are shock resistant. Therefore, the gadgets and electronics are safe inside. Even glass wares are also packed in EPE foams these days instead of thermocol sheets.
They are heat and sound resistant. This means, they create a barrier for heat to dissipate or to get absorbed. How if the pizza box is made of EPE foam, it will never get cooled before reaching me. Actually, they are used in air conditioners, industrial chillers, refrigerators etc.
Having listed so many features, which all favours the packaging industry, you might think they are some heavy, bulky material. But no, these are lighter than the paper bags. Just imagine the thermocol sheets with flexibility added.
And not only the packaging industry, the sports, construction, and automobile sectors are also benefited with this invention of EPE Foams.
These are used in sports in the manufacture of leg guards, elbow pads, helmets, etc. In the automobile sector, they are used for cabin insulation, seat linings, bonnets, and door panels. Well, we can say that these are as durable, rather much more durable than the plastic crates.
Because they are heat and sound resistant, they are used in the housing and construction sectors in roofing applications like false ceiling, etc. The soundproof studios for music recordings are also making use of the EPE foams to create the sound barrier.
Though we started with EPE foam as a covering for fruits, but by this time, you must have realised how wide their application is. It is just that they are silently protecting our stuff like the dark knight. These are integral in several industrial applications. Various moderation of EPE foams are available to meet the diverse requirements of different industries.
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