Foam Cushioning

Nefab’s team or experts has been very successful in developing packaging designs , and implementing products that need protection from vibrations and shock while being transported.
 
A wide range of different materials is available and compiled with our expertise in packaging logistics, an optimal solution providing superior protection of your goods is provided.

 

Benefits of foam cushioning:

  • Outstanding protection from shocks and vibrations
  • Can be customized
  • ESD  and corrosion protection (VCI) available
  • Moisture resistant and resilient
  • A variety of thicknesses, densities and models available
  • Resistant to humidity
  • Does not absorb any water
  • Lightweight
 

Foam

Foam has unique shock absorbing abilities and is widely used as inner packaging material. There are basically four different materials (polymers) and two main manufacturing techniques that are used to meet required specifications.

 

Foam can be either moulded or converted. Although moulding demands more complicated tooling it is often an economically preferable choice for large quantities.  

 

Polyethylene (PE or EPE) is the most widely used polymer that can be moulded as well as fabricated depending on individual requirements. It is moisture resistant and a resilient packaging material with good multiple drop cushioning performances. One main feature with PE is the possibility to recycle it reducing environmental impact.
Polypropylene (PP or EPP) is a moulded foam that just like polyethylene is a moisture resistant and resilient material with good multiple drop cushioning performances. 

Polystyrene (PS or EPS)
 is a moulded foam with good insulation capability and good first drop cushioning performance.

Polyurethane (PU) is commonly fabricated but can also be moulded. The material is recognised as mattress or furniture material and is suitable as cushioning for light weight products and as interior packaging in cases.
 

Foam Profiles Foam Profiles

Foam profiles can be provided in a broad range of models, densities and shapes that are suitable for many different applications. Nefab’s foam profiles are reusable and made of recyclable polyethylene that has good multi drop cushioning capabilities. This lightweight product is also resistant to humidity and is water repellent.
 

The ability to convert and customize foam profiles makes it a likely candidate to meet specific customer needs.

 

Frequently mentioned groups of foam profiles are:

· U-profile – for edge and corner protection

· L-profile – for corner protection

· WS-profile – for wind screens and other glass products

· O-profile – protection for tubes, pipes, poles etc

· C-profile – edge and corner protection for special applications

· System profile – designed to give shock and vibration protection to sensitive products

 

* The quality and capabilities of the foam raw material is not only determined by the choice of polymer but also by its density and the manufacturing technique. Choice of material, quality, manufacturing method etcetera decides the durability of foam products that can be made for both expendable and returnable applications. Different additives can be incorporated into the foam during the manufacturing process to obtain ESD protection , corrosion protection or fire resistance.

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