Foam Recycling Glossary
A practical guide to the materials and machine terms used in foam recycling. Select a term to see its definition and related equipment.
- EPSExpanded Polystyrene
- A lightweight, rigid polystyrene foam commonly used for protective packaging and insulation.
- XPSExtruded Polystyrene
- A rigid polystyrene foam produced by extrusion, often supplied as insulation board.
- EPPExpanded Polypropylene
- A polypropylene foam used in protective and reusable packaging applications.
- EPEExpanded Polyethylene
- A flexible polyethylene packaging foam that behaves differently from rigid EPS.
- Foam Compactor
- A machine that mechanically compresses loose foam into denser blocks.
- Foam Densifier
- A machine that uses heat to reduce bulky foam into a dense output for handling and recycling.
- Compression Ratio
- A comparison of the volume of loose input material with the volume after compaction.