Considerable quantities of polystyrene foam packagings are widely used in packaging applications. Its exceptional shock absorbing characteristics make it ideal for the storage and transport of fragile and expensive items such as electronic equipment, wines, chemicals and pharmaceutical products.
The outstanding thermal insulation and moisture resistant properties of polystyrene foams enable freshness extension of perishable products such as seafood. Moreover, its compression resistance means that polystyrene foams are ideal for stackable packaging goods. The majority of polystyrene foam packaging manufactured in the world is used in the transport of fruit, vegetables and seafood. Polystyrene foam packaging is used extensively for both the domestic and export market.
Polystyrene foam packaging materials are valuable materials for recycling, especially the clean packaging materials. The recycled polystyrene foam is the raw material of PS pellets that can be used to make other plastic products.
polystyrene foam recycling is becoming more and more popular in both developed countries and developing countries. Because the polystyrene raw materials market is increasing very fast and the price is facing a big growth too.
Recycled polystyrene foam blocks or ingots are in a great market in Europe and America and other countries. The blocks or ingots are recycled by special machines that can help reduce the volume of loose polystyrene foams. By doing this, people will save much storage space and transportation fee.
So it is a really good time to enter into the polystyrene foam recycling for those potential recyclers who have large quantities of foam materials to dispose.