ZOTEFOAMS
Polyolefin foam specialist introduces fully recyclable PP, TPU ranges
— By Plasteurope.com correspondent —
 The company’s fully recyclable PP and TPU materials are joining its existing foam lines (Photo: Zotefoams) |
London-based polyolefin foams specialist Zotefoams (Croydon, UK; www.zotefoams.com) has introduced new ranges of fully recyclable foams made of polypropylene and thermoplastic polyurethane. The closed cell, non-crosslinked foams are manufactured using its patented microcellular supercritical foam technology, the company said.
“PP foam exhibits outstanding dielectric constant and low dielectric loss as well as excellent insulating properties,” Zotefoams said. It added that the material is both rigid and lightweight as well as flame-retardant.
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The company noted the PP foam shows only minimal changes in composition stress, which makes is suitable for use in between the cells of EV batteries. The feature allows the cells to expand and contract during charging cycles in order to extend the lifetime of a battery, according to Zotefoams. It can also be used in applications such as high-frequency housings.
The durable and lightweight TPU foam carries resilient characteristics that make it suitable for applications where the key requirements are specific to weight and robustness, such as military personal-use items like mats and backpacks.
“PP foam exhibits outstanding dielectric constant and low dielectric loss as well as excellent insulating properties,” Zotefoams said. It added that the material is both rigid and lightweight as well as flame-retardant.
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The company noted the PP foam shows only minimal changes in composition stress, which makes is suitable for use in between the cells of EV batteries. The feature allows the cells to expand and contract during charging cycles in order to extend the lifetime of a battery, according to Zotefoams. It can also be used in applications such as high-frequency housings.
The durable and lightweight TPU foam carries resilient characteristics that make it suitable for applications where the key requirements are specific to weight and robustness, such as military personal-use items like mats and backpacks.
09.12.2024 Plasteurope.com [256747-0]
Published on 09.12.2024