Plastazote® PE packaging foams | black/white PE Plastazote®LD 29

The compression hardness or also called compression resistance is the pressure required to compress a foam. At a compression hardness of 60, 6.6 kPa (kiloPascal) is required to compress the foam to 40%. The compression hardness of a foam is its strength.

The density is the weight of the foam in kg/m? (kilogram per cubic meter). The weight or density of the foam is also an indicator of quality, the higher the density, the more long-lasting the quality. However, the density has nothing to do with the perceived degree of hardness. As a rule, lighter foams are cheaper because less material is needed.

The thermal conductivity is decisive for the thermal insulation properties of an insulation material. The thermal insulation property indicates which thermal energy (W) flows through a component per meter (m) at a temperature difference of 1 Kelvin. The unit of measurement is W/mK and is abbreviated as small lambda (?). The basic rule is that the smaller this value, the better the thermal insulation property of the insulating material. Examples: PUR foam 0.037 / polyester fibre mats Vibra?fibre 0.037 / melamine foam Basotect? 0.033

The durability of PE Plastazote foam is virtually limitless. In most applications, the foams are used for many decades with consistent quality. In aggressive chemical environments, or in intense and continuous exposure to sunlight, the life of PE Plastazote can be shortened.

Plastazote foams do not absorb moisture as they all have closed cells.

All Plastazote foams are compliant with the requirements of European Directives 2000/53 / EC (ELV), 2003/11 / EC and 2002/96 / EC (WEEE).

The Plastazote product range includes Plastazote high density products ranging from 115 kg/m3 to 70 kg/m3 Plastazote products with medium density between 70 kg/m3 and 33 kg/m3 Plastazote low density products between 33 kg/m3 and 15 kg/m3 Plastazote? LD15 ultra low density foam has a density of 15 kg/m3 and is the lowest density cross-linked polyethylene foam in the world".

According to your specifications, we can produce almost all geometries on our wide range of processing options such as punching, water jet cutting, contour cutting, shape cutting or cutting plotter. Which process is best suited for the desired foam cutting depends on the foam used as well as the required quality and quantity.

PE cannot be easily coated or glued. There are still various possibilities to produce PE foams (Ethafoam, Vibracell, Plastazote) to a carrier or to itself. -products can be bonded to each other with double-sided adhesive foil. -Hot glue can be used to fix individual parts. This type of gluing is intended more as an assembly aid than for a permanent connection. -Another possibility is to apply a spray adhesive on both sides of the parts - let it flash off well Join the parts and press them together. -The safest connection of two PE parts is achieved by hot air or mirror welding. What does not work and why: -Water-based adhesives/dispersion adhesives cannot be used, because they are not airtight Do not allow material to dry out.

In Switzerland, PE or PUR foams cannot be recycled. They are disposed of with household waste and are "thermally recycled" in the incineration plant. This material is welcome in the incineration plant because it has a high calorific value and burns very cleanly.

The foam standard boards are delivered as untrimmed raw boards. The ordered useful dimensions are guaranteed, protruding material (foam, fleece, SK-foil ecc.) is but possible."

Only acid-free and plasticizer-free plastic products should be used for the packaging of works of art. In general, no chloride compounds (e.g. PVC) should be used. Suitable products are polyethylene terephthalate e.g. Mylar, polyethylene e.g. Dibond, polycarbonate e.g. Lexan, Tuffak or Makrolon, polymethyl methacrylate e.g. Lucite, Plexiglas or Perspex and polypropylene. Polyester, polystyrene and silicones are less useful, the latter release acetic acid especially during drying. Among the foams, physically expanded low-pressure polyethylene foams (e.g. Ethafoam, Plastazote) are harmless as long as they are not coated with adhesive tape. It should be noted that they are not hygroscopic (not water-attracting). PLASTAZOTE packaging foams The expert choice of packaging for plastic packaging includes high performance cross-linked polyethylene foams (Plastazote) with closed cells. Whether works of art of inestimable value, historical artefacts or preserved specimens of animals or plants in museums of natural history, all objects must be optimally protected during exhibition, transport or storage in archives. In many museum and gallery applications the use of high purity polyethylene foam is the desired standard, with Plastazote now the reference for purity and uniformity. PLASTAZOTE FOAM is a high purity cross-linked polyethylene foam with closed cells. It is manufactured using a unique high pressure fabric impregnation process which guarantees exceptional purity and uniformity. These foams are the ideal materials for security packaging and have a proven track record in museums and galleries. Plastazote foams are completely free of fluorocarbons and chlorofluorocarbons (HFCs, CFCs, HCFCs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and contain no potentially corrosive or discolouring residues of foaming additives. Plastazote's highly durable, stable and odourless foams are available in a range of different densities and attractive colours. The coloured foams use solid pigments which are fully integrated into the polymer matrix and therefore do not migrate or leach. Plastazote foams are easy to machine. It is manufactured in blocks of 2m x 1m and can be cut, sawn, milled, punched, split, thermoformed, water jet cut, laminated and welded to produce virtually any shape required. Due to the closed cell structure, the materials can be easily freed from dirt. For this purpose, standard cleaning agents - household soap - in combination with warm water are sufficient. High purity, non-dyeing, acid and ammonia free, water and chemical resistant, good gripping elasticity, good energy absorption, extraordinarily attractive appearance are only some of many outstanding properties. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS: General packaging and padding, foam lining of showcases, foam lining of boxes and drawers, special inserts inserts boxes and cases, book stands, worktop supports for sorting samples, storage and packaging of fragile objects, foam padding of pictures ecc,

Plastazote sheets and PE sheets in general can be laminated / welded up to a thickness of 300mm.