Protection of our customers’ products from the potential damage during distribution and storage is one of our most important design requirements. The use of foam cushioning whether it be normal, anti-static, flame retardant or chemical resistant all being and used as an energy absorbing material is the preferred option for protecting fragile and valuable products.

Depending on the cushioning foam type; non cross linked polyethylene (EG. Stratocell), closed cell cross linked ethylene copolymer (EG. Evazote) & polyethylene (EG. Plastozote) and chip foam, we are able to adopt a variety of methods for conversion, heat bonding, gluing, routing and die cutting, band sawing. We don’t just limit ourselves in designing solutions with just one type of foam cushioning, when required we will utilize the full range available to there best application.



Cushion Foams - Non Cross Linked Polyethylene, Standard & Anti-Static

Polyethylene foams are designed to meet a broad range of protective packaging requirements from economical, lightweight protection, to heavy-duty industrial cushioning. They are clean, non abrasive and provide us as a packaging designer and fabricator with a variety of creative opportunities, and also are very resilient with quick recovery from multiple compressions and impacts.
 

As a high performance cushioning product we are able to provide the same or better protection using less foam than many alternative packaging materials. And hence a reduced packaging cost can be achieved – less foam can result in smaller packs, reducing material and shipping costs, as well as handling and storage expenses. Other benefits are enhanced package aesthetics, having a clean, attractive appearance enhances product and package image. Polyethylene foams are also very easily recycled.
 

Sealed Air’s Stratocell & Cellu-Cushion - Non cross linked polyethylene foam, ideal for packaging applications requiring interior cushioning protection. Available in a range of thicknesses from 25mm to 100mm. various grades available to suit all high performance applications. Standard colour white but also available in black (limited grades and sizes) and anti-static grades (pink in colour).

Excellent versatility: can be fabricated using conventional methods and equipment. This laminates easily with adhesives to corrugated board, wood, metals or bonds to itself by heat welding or gluing. It is clean, lightweight, non-abrasive, water resistant, excellent insulation and totally recyclable.
 

Standard sheet size for Stratocell is 1200 x 2000mm and available in varying densities 24kg/m³ - 120kg/m³ and grade types. Other sheet sizes can be obtained but are subject to minimum quantities.

Stratocell E density 24kg/m³
Stratocell E Anti Static density 24kg/m³
Stratocell S density 30 kg/m³
Stratocell S Anti Static density 30 kg/m³

Cellu-Plank:

CP400 65kg/m³, sheet size 50 x 610 x 2740mm
CP600 100kg/m³, sheet size 50 x 610 x 2740mm
CP900 150kg/m³, sheet size 50 x 610 x 2740mm

STRATOCELL 'E' ;15MM, 30MM,35MM, 50MM, 60MM, 70MM & 100MM WHITE

STRATOCELL 'S' ; 13MM, 25MM, 30MM, 40MM, 50MM, 60MM, 70MM, 75MM, 90MM WHITE

STRATOCELL 'S' Anti Static; 13MM, 25MM, 50MM PINK



Cushion Foams - Closed Cell Cross-Linked
 

Products are available in special grades with flame retardant additives (utilised in aerospace industries), conductive or static dissipative properties (utilised in electronics manufacturing industries).


Foams are produced in a wide density range from 15kg/m3 (1ls/ft3) up to 120kg/m3 (7.5lbs/ft3)


The unique process of manufacture for these produces foams with exceptional cell size uniformity, low odour / high purity an outstanding physical attributes. These foams are produced from a wide range of polymers, including LDPE, HDPE and PP, as well as EVA copolymers.

Evazote Foam:

Are tougher and more resilient than the Plastozote foams and are mainly used in a wide range of applications, especially resilient under repeated impact.

EVAZOTE EV45 CN BLACK; 6MM, 8MM, 9MM, 12MM, 13MM, 30MM, 42MM, 50MM

EVAZOTE EV45 CN SCRIM BLACK; 10MM,12MM, 13MM, 14MM, 16M

Plastozote Foam:

A wide range of polymer combinations is available to give increased stiffness, improved temperature resistance and improved mould-ability.

PLASTAZOTE LD33 WHITE; 6MM, 20MM, 25MM, 30MM, 40MM, 50MM, 70MM, 75MM, 140MM

PLASTAZOTE LD45 BLACK; 6MM, 12MM, 25MM, 50MM, 75MM,140MM



Cushion Foams - Chip
 

Chip foam can be made in standard or combustion-modified locks in densities of 55 - 225kg/m3.

Applications – general cushioning, packaging, sound deadening and can be moulded.

Cut to bespoke size and converted by die cutting, gluing and band-saw and drawn from a blank of cubic metres


 

During manufacture and conversion, small amounts of scrap material are produced. This scrap can be recycled and reused to make blocks with durability and resilience. Foam is collected, granulated and mixed with a binder before transferring to a large mould, compressing and adding steam to reconstitute the foam into high density blocks.

CHIPFOAM 4LB GREEN 65KG
CHIPFOAM 6LB ORANGE 100KG SPLIT
CHIPFOAM 9LB RED 150KG SPLIT

For more information on PSP's Cushion Foam packaging solutions visit their website

www.pspukltd.com
 

Performance Solution Packaging (PSP) (UK) Ltd Units 7-11 Green End Industrial Estate Gamlingay Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 3LF Tel:    +44 (0)1767 652 221 Fax:   +44 (0)1767 651 307 Website: www.pspukltd.com Email:    solutions@pspukltd.com Contact: Mr Paul Waterman              (New Business Development Manager)