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Expanded polypropylene (EPP) is a recyclable particle foam that is already pre-foamed into foam beads by the raw material manufacturer. During the production of foam beads by the individual EPP manufacturers, we can distinguish between two different methods and therefore two grades of expanded polypropylene: autoclave and extruded EPP foam.
EPP – the values behind the material Demands are rising: Both the industry and the design sector expect a lot from an innovative material. In addition to outstanding weight-specific mechanical properties and a high degree of design freedom, new materials should also be environmentally friendly and safe.
EPP: Contaminant-free, reusable and sustainable. During the production of expanded polypropylene, no phthalates or other health-harming substances are added. Because of this, at the end of their life, EPP moulded parts can be shredded and made into new parts. The robustness of the material ensures that components made of EPP are very durable.
EPP as a raw material – light and stable. In addition to the cost effective production of EPP, the use of foams in a wide range of industries also helps to conserve resources. As a rule of thumb, less than 10 per cent of the material, which is required in the production of compact material, is needed to produce expanded polypropylene foam.
EPP and the waste hierarchy. The material EPP fully complies with the ideas behind recycling management and waste laws and the associated waste hierarchy. Reduce: as a foam, which mainly consists of air, EPP contributes to minimising the use of resources. Reuse: EPP products are durable and can be reused many times.
Use of EPP for furniture and design products. Thanks to the adaptability of EPP, the material offers plenty of room for innovative ideas. Expanded polypropylene can be produced in countless colour variations. The result: There are no limits to the design possibilities in the design and furniture industry.
2、epp，聚丙烯塑料发泡材料，是一种性能卓越的高结晶型聚合材料，特而优越的性能成为目前增长最快的环保新型抗压缓冲隔热材料。 EPP制品具有十分优异的抗震吸能性能、形变后回复率高、很好的耐热性、耐化学品、耐油性和隔热性，另外，其质量轻，可大幅度减轻物品重量。
EPP parts that cannot be reprocessed should be sent for thermal energy recovery. The material can also be used further in this area: Thermal recovery through incineration is easily possible with very good energy yields. The heating value of EPP is comparable to that of petroleum (EPP: >10 kW h/kg, oil: approx. 12 kW h/kg).
With an interdisciplinary network, the EPP Forum bundles expertise and creativity – all for the innovative material EPP. Thanks to efficient networking, the EPP Forum supports the transfer of knowledge between companies from raw material production, mechanical engineering, toolmaking and application, and also promotes the exchange of information between industry and science via an explicit ...
Members of the EPP Forum. Production and processing, mechanical engineering and toolmaking, application, joining technology, design and science – the EPP Forum brings together companies and institutions from the entire value chain to publicise the benefits of expanded polypropylene, to discover innovative fields of application and open up new sales channels.
