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Guide to Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS)

Use expanded polystyrene foam for applications that range from packaging to insulation


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Expanded polystyrene manufacturers offer a wide range of products that can help you with your business. Whether you're looking for a specific EPS foam packing material or for custom packaging, EPS foam providers can make the product you wish to use.

Whatever use you find for EPS foam products, you can rest assured that polystyrene foam is environmentally friendly. While recycling for expanded polystyrene is not widely available at this time, the level 6 recyclable is a green product.

EPS foam suppliers generally provide polystyrene foam for sale in three categories:

1. Foam packing material

2. Polystyrene foam insulation materials

3. Custom products designed to customer specifications.

Action Steps
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Locate expanded polystyrene manufacturers that provide the packaging materials you need


Know what kind of packaging you need. If you typically ship your products in a certain size box or container, then look for an EPS foam supplier that offers products in the size and dimension you need. If standard packaging is available, it's going to be much cheaper than a custom product.

I recommend: Uline is an industry leader in packaging materials. They offer a wide range of inexpensive EPS sheets and other packaging components. Foam Control is another EPS foam provider that specializes in packaging foam.

Use environmentally friendly expanded polystyrene foam as insulation in building projects


Not only is EPS a good insulation, it's lightweight and easy to install. Consider using EPS as sheet insulation for both siding and roofing materials. You can use expanded polystyrene foam as insulation around pipes and in tight places you can't normally reach with traditional insulation. Because you can actually expand polystyrene foam on site, you can inject it into all sorts of hard-to-reach places.

I recommend: You can find all sorts of applications for expanded polystyrene foam insulation at Tiger Foam. PermaTherm also offers a wide range of EPS insulation products.

Work with EPS foam suppliers to create custom EPS products for your application


Whether you're shipping odd-sized products, boxes of multiple products, or just have large boxes that need packaging materials, there are EPS foam providers that can help you ship your goods safely and at a reasonable cost. Because EPS molds are quickly and inexpensively manufactured, you can get a customized EPS packaging system set up in no time.

I recommend: ACH Foam Technologies is a well-known expanded polystyrene manufacturer that works with customers to design just the right packaging materials for their business. Another such manufacturer is Clark Foam.

Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

  • If you ship electronic gear of any sort, you know how important it is to find a product that doesn't carry static electricity. Expanded polystyrene foam is a good material for shipping electronics. Not only is it lightweight, it doesn't conduct static electricity.

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