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Expanded Polyethylene or PE Foam is mainly produced through extrusion technologies. The foams are created by first dissolving and mixing an inert gas in the molten PE, secondly expanding the gas into a lot of small bubbles or cells and finally cooling the expanded PE and thereby creating the final foam. The LDPE is also cross-linked to provide additional strength & properties 

The foam can be shaped in different semi-finished products such as tubes, profiles, sheets and blocks. The expansion results in a substantial reduction of the polyethylene density and hence weight. It is possible to produce PE Foams of specific density from 15 kg / m³ to 90 kg / m³ with proper equipment and technology.

Correctly foamed polyethylene has a structure of small regular cells. Due to this factor it has a high heat and sound insulation capacity and excellent shock absorbing capability. The building, packaging and automotive industry and the producers of sports and leisure articles are happy to utilize these excellent properties. PE foams can be produced in any colour desired. Modern technology utilizes inert gases like CO₂, N₂, Butane, LPG etc. as physical blowing agents and a foaming amplifier when low densities and high foam homogeneity is required. Production capacity of equipment ranges from 30 to 400 kg per hour.

Applications of Expanded Polyethylene

• Packaging of consumer electronic products like LED / LCD TV, Washing Machine, Air conditioner, Microwave Ovens, Laptops, Computer Monitors etc.
• Packaging of Furniture / Packaging of Fruits (Nets)
• Pipe insulation / Wall insulation in building construction
• Sports equipment
• Packaging of equipment / Export packaging 

We are a leading Technical / Project Consulting organization in the polymer field. We can provide complete Know-how and associated Technical Services for the production of LDPE foamed products like – preparation of Technical Economic Project Feasibility Report, Detail Project Report (DPR), Selection & Sourcing of equipment, Installation & Commissioning, Compounding & Processing, Quality Control & Testing and trial running of plant along with foreign equipment suppliers.

We look forward to your enquiry with specific requirements.

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Mr. A. CHAKRAVARTY
KPS Consultants & Impex Pvt. Ltd.
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