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486 EPS foam block – How is it manufactured & Molded
EPS foam, what we call "white foam" starts out in a sand-like texture, similar to sand, called polystyrene. The raw material is called Styrene, made of small beads. Then the beads are blown in an expander to a larger size. This process is done using 2 main blowing agents. Lastly, the material is molded either in a block machine or a shape machine into EPS Foam.
Posted on Mar-09-2010

1229 Facts Regarding Expanded Polystyrene Foam
This article presents information about Polystyrene foam. It includes facts regarding its components, characteristics, and a bit of history related to the discovery of polystyrene. The article also describes ways to cut EPS foam and industries it is used in.
Posted on Oct-29-2009