EPP Performance and Character

EPP (expanded polypropylene) is a unique raw material that has many important characteristics making it suitable for a wide range of applications.  Some striking selection criteria are: energy absorption, low weight and high thermal stability.

• EPP is in particular used for expensive and vulnerable electronics products or molded parts, such as climate-control and automotive industries parts.
  
• Despite its low weight, EPP can absorb large amounts of energy and has a remarkable ability to restore its shape after being subjected to static or dynamic loading.
  
• The deformation is very balanced, independent of the direction of the impact/ load.
  
• EPP is temperature resistant, absorbs hardly any water and is effectively resistant to chemicals and oils.
  
• High energy absorption and lightweight product
  
• Excellent repetitive impact performance
  
• Excellent temperature resistance
  
• Durability
  
• Recycled content
  
• Low/zero air emissions & hazardous substances
  
• Easy, non-hazardous maintenance
  
• End-of-life management keeps materials out of landfills (e.g., reuse, recycling, return to manufacturers)
  
• Nontoxic and food safety
  
• Low life cycle cost
  
• Excellent oil and chemical resistance, weather resistance
  
• Flexibility makes it easy to handle products
  
• Remarkable ability to restore its shape after static and dynamic loading
  
• Possible to recycle by non-crosslink (reduction facility)
  
• Choice of various expansion ratio (raw material supplier)
  
• Excellent dimensional accuracy
  
• It has low water absorption
  
• Excellent insulation performance
  
• Environmentally friendly