Polyethylene (PE) Foam: High Expansion vs. Low Expansion – How Product Density Impacts Performance and Applications
Abstract Polyethylene (PE) foam materials manufactured through high-expansion and low-expansion processes yield products with varying densities, typically ranging from 15-250 kg/m³. High-expansion foaming (15-30x expansion ratio) produces lightweight cushioning materials with low density (15-50 kg/m³), while low-expansion foaming (3-10x ratio) creates medium-to-high density (80-250 kg/m³) structural components. This paper elucidates the technical distinctions between these […]