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What is expanded polystyrene?
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), also known as Airpop, is a polymer compound in the form of ‘beads’ which, once expanded and moulded by heat, take on the shape of the mould containing them. It is a material composed mainly of air, with a content of 98%. This characteristic gives it a remarkable lightness, together with significant strength and excellent thermal insulation capabilities.
resistance and excellent thermal insulation and shock absorption capabilities. Due to these properties, EPS finds versatile applications in various industrial sectors such as food, construction and automotive.
The EPS production process involves several key steps in order to obtain the desired properties of the material. But before reaching these stages, the raw material for the manufacture of EPS must be obtained. This raw material is polystyrene foam, a polymer of styrene containing a blowing agent, such as pentane. Once the raw material is obtained, we move on to the next manufacturing steps.
What is your Production Process?
Step 1
The raw material is heated with steam, whereby the compacted beads of the raw material are converted into light beads composed of closed cells with air inside.
Pre-Expansion
After pre-expansion, the resulting particles are cooled, and through a process of aeration and drying in dedicated silos, the beads improve their mechanical stability and expansion capacity.
Step 2
Rest and Stabilisation
Step 3
Once the beads are stabilised, they are directed to moulds where they are again subjected to the action of water vapour. During this phase, the beads are welded together, forming a solid and homogeneous structure that defines the final shape of the EPS.
Expansion
In the final stage of the process, large EPS blocks can be generated, which serve as the basis for the manufacture of specific products or for the creation of customised moulded parts. This step provides the flexibility to tailor EPS to the particular needs of each industrial application.
Step 4
Model and/or final cut
EPS is an inert material, which prevents the growth of micro-organisms; it does not rot or decompose, nor is there any organism for which it constitutes food. It therefore maintains its mechanical characteristics unalterable over time. It is 98% composed of air, it is a very light material, a quality that makes it particularly valuable when combined with its excellent shock absorption capacity. Finally, it is a 100% recyclable monomaterial, another plus point for its use, as its carbon footprint is lower than that of other materials of fossil or even vegetable origin.
What are its properties?
Aislamiento térmico
Resistencia al envegecimiento
Absorción de impacto
Impermeabilidad
Flotabilidad
Reciclable
Resistencia química
Resistencia mecánica
Aislamiento Acústico
No dañino a la capa de ozono
Aislante Térmico
