The Variety Of Uses For Expanded Polystyrene Packaging

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Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is used across a wide range of industries including the construction industry for both packaging and insulation, the graphics and display industry for creating impressive displays, packaging for electrical consumer goods, food packaging and for building insulation panels.

Products of all shapes and sizes can be packaged using Expanded Polystyrene and it is one of the best packaging options for high value heavy products such as electrical goods, toys, horticultural and garden products etc, the list could go on.

Expanded Polystyrene PackagaingExpanded Polystyrene Packaging is a great option for cost, efficiency and versatility. It is also easy for people to handle because it is lightweight and contains no sharp edges or staples.

As well as packaging for large consumer goods EPS is also one of the best products to use for keeping food fresh and safe from breakages and wastage during transportation. Typical foods that EPS is used for include fish, meat, fruit and ice cream.

With food items it is imperative that they are delivered in a top quality condition to avoid any health risks to consumers and EPS is one of the best packaging solutions for doing this.

In its moulded form, EPS is extremely versatile and can be used to make items such as sports helmets, child care seats, chairs, book covers, air conditioning units, and exhibition stands.

To find out more about EPS and its wide variety of uses please give us a call and discuss your packaging materials requirement with us.

Where Polyethylene Packaging Is Used

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Polyethylene packaging is extremely versatile and used in a wide range of applications such as food packaging, cervical collars, life jackets, exercise mats, life jackets, carpet underlay, insoles, theatre sets and many more. It is used extensively in industries such as health care, sports, leisure, marine, building, automotive, footwear and in the food packaging sector.

Polyethylene PackagingSave Time And Money With Polyethylene Packing

Polyethylene packing is ideal for transporting vulnerable items because of its durable nature. Its ability to take knocks without damaging the goods inside means that products rarely get damaged in transit. This is crucial when transporting goods and will ultimately save time and money and lead to fewer complaints about damaged goods. Polyethylene packing is also completely recyclable, making it the ‘environmentally-friendly’ choice when it comes to packaging.

Other benefits of polyethylene packing include:

  • Absorbs Impact And Vibration
  • High Buoyancy
  • Very Little Water Absorption
  • Offers Strong Acoustic And Thermal Insulation
  • Good Resistance To Adverse Weather Conditions
  • Splash Resistance To Chemicals, Oils And Fuels
  • A Good Replacement For a Wide Variety Of Materials Such As Rubber, Felt, Wood Composites And Fibreglass
  • It Is Non-Abrasive And Non-Corrosive
  • Very Lightweight And Flexible
  • Simple And Quick Packaging Saving Both Time And Money
  • Excellent For Multiple Drops And Factory Transit Applications

Polyethylene packing is an extremely cost effective and flexible packaging material and is extensively used across the industry. If you want to find out more about polyethylene packaging and discuss how it can help you keep your goods safe then please call Vertapak now.

How To Choose The Right Packaging Materials

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At Vertapak we offer a huge range of packaging materials including Polystyrene Packaging, Polystyrene Insulated Products, EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) and Polyethylene Foam. If you are unsure what packaging material would be right for your product then please give us a call. We will arrange a consultation with you to discuss the nature of your products, size, volume, where you need them transported to etc and we will advise on the best packaging material to use.

As a general guide you may find the following useful to help you decide:

EPS:

  • Lightweight, flexible and easy to handle
  • Strong and durable
  • Excellent thermal resistance
  • Low water absorption and buoyant
  • Not subject to deterioration by insects and rodents
  • Low combustibility
  • Able to absorb shocks and vibrations
  • Recyclable
  • Non-abrasive and non-corrosive with excellent chemical resistance
  • Offers a simple and quick packaging solution

Polyethylene Foam:

  • Absorbs impact and vibration
  • High buoyancy with very little water absorption
  • Strong acoustic and thermal insulation properties
  • Good resistance to adverse weather conditions
  • Good chemical resistance
  • Splash resistance to oils and fuels
  • Excellent for thermo-moulding and thermo-forming
  • It is non-abrasive and non-corrosive
  • Extremely lightweight and flexible
  • Enables simple and quick packaging saving both time and money
  • Perfect for multiple drops and factory transit applications
  • Environmentally friendly packaging

Polystyrene Packaging:

  • Provides excellent protection for expensive and fragile products
  • Lightweight and easy to handle
  • Moisture resistant
  • It can be reused and recycled
  • It has good insulating properties
  • It helps to keep hot food hot and cold food cold
  • It is a low cost and sanitary choice for food service packaging
  • It is bacteria-resistant
  • It doesn’t attract rodents or insects

At Vertapak we can help you save time and money and we are also the eco-friendly choice. Contact us now to discuss your packaging requirements.

Why Use Polystyrene Sheets For Packaging?

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Polystyrene sheets are an ideal packaging material. They are lightweight, easy to cut, and they provide the ideal protective barrier between delicate and fragile items during transportation.

Polystyrene sheets are cost effective and safe to use. In addition, they do not contain any CFCs or HCFCs so they are extremely environmentally friendly.

Other benefits include:

  • Lightweight and very easy to handle
  • Strong, resistant and durable
  • Extremely flexible
  • Superb thermal resistance
  • Low water absorption
  • Very buoyant
  • Not subject to deterioration by insects and rodents
  • Low combustibility
  • Able to absorb shocks and vibrations
  • Recyclable
  • Nonabrasive and noncorrosive
  • Excellent chemical resistance

Because they are so lightweight, polystyrene sheets are ideal for multiple drop transportation tasks. They also offer an excellent alternative to other packaging products such as wood, fibre glass, rubber and felt.

The ideal packaging solution

Polystyrene sheets can be cut, shaped and profiled depending on the nature of the project.

Its ability to handle knocks, shocks and vibrations and also deal with the elements means that using polystyrene sheets for packaging will save you time and money because your products get delivered quicker, in greater volumes and more securely because of the benefits that polystyrene sheets gives.

To find out more about polystyrene sheets and how your business could be saving money on packaging materials please contact Vertapak now and speak to one of our specialist team.

Most Cost Effective Ways To Package Your Goods

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At Vertapak we offer a huge range of packaging materials including Polystyrene Packaging, Polystyrene Insulated Products, EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) and Polyethylene Foam. All of them are extremely cost effective ways to package your goods.

The Benefits Of Polyethylene Foam Are:

  • The ability to absorb impact and vibration
  • High buoyancy with very little water absorption
  • Strong acoustic and thermal insulation properties
  • Good resistance to adverse weather conditions
  • Good chemical resistance
  • Splash resistance to oils and fuels
  • Excellent for thermo-moulding and thermo-forming
  • A strong uniform cell structure which makes it a highly flexible material
  • More cost effective than EVA foam
  • A suitable replacement for a wide variety of materials such as rubber, felt, wood composites and fibreglass
  • It is non-abrasive and non-corrosive
  • Extremely lightweight and flexible
  • Enables simple and quick packaging saving both time and money
  • Perfect for multiple drops and factory transit applications
  • Environmentally friendly packaging

The Benefits Of EPS Are:

  • Lightweight and easy to handle
  • Strong and durable
  • Highly flexible
  • Excellent thermal resistance
  • Low water absorption
  • Buoyant
  • Not subject to deterioration by insects and rodents
  • Low combustibility
  • Able to absorb shocks and vibrations
  • Recyclable
  • Non-abrasive and non-corrosive
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Offers a simple and quick packaging solution

The Benefits Of Polystyrene Packaging Are:

  • Provides protection for expensive and fragile products
  • Lightweight and easy to handle
  • Moisture resistant
  • It can be reused and recycled
  • It guards against leaking
  • It has good insulating properties
  • It helps to keep hot food hot and cold food cold
  • It is a low cost and sanitary choice for food service packaging
  • It is bacteria-resistant
  • It doesn’t attract rodents or insects

Ideal Choice For Your Packaging Solutions

When you take all of the above into consideration it’s easy to see why Vertapak is the ideal choice for all your packaging solutions. We can help you save time, money and we are also the environmentally-friendly choice. Contact us now to discuss your packaging requirements.

Where are Polystyrene Beads Being Used?

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Polystyrene beads or EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) as they are often referred to are used in a variety of different applications. The most popular application is probably as a filler material in consumer goods. They are used extensively in beanbag chairs, pillows, cushions and pet beds as well as being common filler for stuffed animals and toys.

Polystyrene beads are also used for wall cavity insulation in buildings. They are very effective when installed in existing walls and they fill all the available space and fit comfortably around wires and pipes etc. The beads provide excellent insulation and help to improve the energy efficiency of the building. This ultimately means that energy costs can be kept down and it is more environmentally-friendly because less fossil fuels are needed to heat the building.

When the beads are moulded together they form EPS and this serves as an excellent packaging material for white goods, computers etc.

The versatility of polystyrene beads

One of the lesser known uses for polystyrene beads is to slow the growth of mosquito populations which in turn helps to control diseases like malaria. The beads are poured into latrine pits or septic tanks to disturb the growth of mosquito larvae.

The main benefits of polystyrene beads include moisture resistance, lightness, its thermal properties, compression resistance, shock absorbency, its environmentally-friendly qualities and its versatility.

Vertapak are one of the leading suppliers of polystyrene balls and polystyrene beads in the UK. At Vertapak we can help you with all your polystyrenes beads and EPS requirements so contact us now for more advice or to place an order

Why should you choose polystyrene foam packaging?

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Polystyrene foam packaging comes in many shapes and forms and is used across a wide range of industries. It can be used for packaging white goods, televisions, computers etc to provide protection when in transit but it can also be used for egg cartons and coffee cups. Polystyrene foam packaging is a very versatile packaging material and has many benefits. These benefits include:

  • Provides protection for expensive and fragile products
  • Lightweight and easy to handle
  • Moisture resistant
  • It can be reused and recycled
  • It guards against leaking
  • It has good insulating properties
  • It helps to keep hot food hot and cold food cold
  • It is a low cost and sanitary choice for food service packaging
  • It is bacteria-resistant
  • It doesn’t attract rodents or insects

These are just some of the reasons why you should choose polystyrene foam packaging. The strength, durability and lightness of the packaging make it energy efficient, cost effective and extremely flexible.

Versatile Packaging Material

Polystyrene packaging is available in two different forms – foam and solid. Foamed polystyrene is used for cups, plates, bowls, egg cartons and protection for shipping appliances, electronic products, fragile items etc.

Solid polystyrene is used for CD cases, some food containers, cutlery, yogurt containers etc.

Polystyrene protective packaging comes in two primary forms –   loose fill and shape moulded packaging. Loose fill enables different shaped items, such as office stationery or cosmetics to be shipped in the same container. Shape moulded packaging fits securely around products like computers, TVs, electronic equipment and appliances to protect them during shipping and transit

Loose fill and shape moulding are lighter in weight than other forms of protective packaging and this saves energy and keeps costs down for shipment.

At Vertapak we provide a wide range of polystyrene foam packaging solutions so contact us now if you need any advice.

How Green is Polystyrene Insulation?

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Polystyrene insulation or EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) as it is often called in the industry is used frequently for insulating buildings and also for ICF (Insulating Concrete Forms) and SIPS (Structural Insulation Panels). It is made up from closed-cell tough foam constituted from polystyrene beads and it provides superb insulation.

There is a lot of focus on products being environmentally –friendly in the insulation industry and EPS can definitely be described as a ‘green’ product. Polystyrene insulation offers energy efficiency, it can be recycled and its mould –resistant qualities means that it doesn’t decay.

Improving energy efficiency

Used frequently for insulating commercial and domestic properties, EPS improves a building’s energy efficiency and studies have shown that it can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In addition to this, EPS is 100% recyclable and its mould- resistant properties help to improve indoor environmental quality. It is also flame retardant with no dangerous CFCs or HCFCs being a problem.

Another ‘green’ factor about EPS is that it can be manufactured locally and therefore cut down on transportation costs. Labour costs and waste can also be reduced when it is manufactured on site.

Green policy

When EPS is used in ICFS or SIPS it generally has to conform to a LEED rating (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design). This is an international building certification system which measures things like energy efficiency, sustainability, water efficiency and the use of ‘green’ materials and resources.

This strict code of practice ensures that having a ‘green’ policy is at the forefront of the industry’s mind.

Vertapak are one of the leading designers and manufacturers of polystyrene beads and polystyrene balls insulation in the UK. For more information about our extensive EPS range then please get in touch.

The Features & Benefits of Expanded Polystyrene

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Expanded Polystyrene or EPS as it is often called is used across a broad range of industries including the construction industry for both packaging and insulation as well as for creating stunning displays for the graphics and display industry.

EPS is a rigid cellular plastic foam material which comes from petroleum and natural gas by products. Once it is subjected to steam it can soften and expand up to 40 times its original size making it an extremely versatile product.

The features and benefits of EPS include:

–          Lightweight and easy to handle

–          Strong and durable

–          Highly flexible

–          Excellent thermal resistance

–          Low water absorption

–          Buoyant

–          Not subject to deterioration by insects and rodents

–          Low combustibility

–          Able to absorb shocks and vibrations

–          Recyclable

–          Non-abrasive and non-corrosive

–          Excellent chemical resistance

–          Offers a simple and quick packaging solution

–          Plus much more….

Because it is so lightweight, EPS is perfect for multiple drop transportation tasks and it also works as a great replacement for alternative products such as wood, fibre glass, rubber and felt.

The ideal insulation and packaging solution

EPS is made in a mould and then formed into a sheet. The length, width and thickness of the sheet normally depend on the foam density and it can be cut, shaped and profiled depending on the project.

In many ways EPS is the perfect insulation and packaging product. Its ability to take knocks and deal with most things that nature can throw at it means that it ultimately saves time and money. Items get delivered quicker, in larger volumes and safer all because of the features and benefits that EPS gives.

To find out more about expanded polystyrene and how your business could be saving money on packaging and insulation materials please contact Vertapak now and speak to one of our specialist team.

How to recycle polystyrene packaging

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Polystyrene is used everywhere in packaging. From coffee cups and egg cartons to packing white goods for shipping, it’s one of the most effective and safest packaging materials out there. Because polystyrene is made up of approximately 98% air it makes a superb material for insulation and that’s why it’s used extensively in home insulation. It’s also why steaming hot coffee or tea doesn’t burn your fingers when it’s poured into a polystyrene cup!

polystyrene packagingAnother great feature of polystyrene is that it is so light. This means that although it gives great cushioning, polystyrene packaging doesn’t add a great deal of weight so it makes it a very flexible packaging material.

On the down side, polystyrene packaging can be awkward to recycle. Its lightness makes it susceptible to winds and left over polystyrene packaging can often be blown away from recycling skips and containers. Its bulkiness also makes it difficult and expensive to transport so recycling polystyrene packaging on a large industrial scale could potentially be prohibitive.

So, how can you go about recycling polystyrene packaging in an efficient and cost effective way?

The good news is that there are no harmful CFC gases in polystyrene so it makes a good material to recycle. At Vertapak we have two tried and tested methods of recycling polystyrene packaging:

We break the wasted material into beads and mix it with new beads before moulding it into blocks. We compact granulated polystyrene into blocks and then send it on to a recycling depot.

Polystyrene can be recycled into items such as picture frames, plants pots, garden furniture and much more which means that none of the material goes to waste.

We like to do our best for the environment at Vertapak and our commitment to recycling

polystyrene packaging ensures that we use our products in the most efficient way. To find out more about our range of polystyrene product and recycling methods then please do not hesitate to contact us.