Polystyrene Densification Systems / EPS Foam (Styrofoam) Densifiers

Polystyrene Styrofoam Foam Densifiers can generate revenue for retail stores, malls, appliance stores, supermarkets, manufacturing plants, and many other types of operations that generate large volumes of Styrofoam & EPS foam scrap. EPS Foam Densifiers also enhance recycling efforts and help the environment.

Benefits of EPS Foam Densifiers

Polystyrene Foam Densifiers take large volumes of foam packaging and densify the product for economical transport to the nearest recycling facility.

Polystyrene Styrofoam Densifiers are beneficial & cost-effective for businesses because EPS densification systems:

• Can densify & produce EPS foam truckload weights up to 40,000 lbs.
• Reduce storage requirements with EPS foam volume reductions of up to 50:1
• Reduce hauling & handling costs by providing a method of transporting large volumes of EPS in a cost effective manner

Heavy duty, professional grade EPS Densifiers

Our heavy duty EPS Densifiers can process volumes from 300 – 1200 lbs. per hour**, producing truckloads of 40,000 lbs. for optimum efficiency*. This environmentally-sound equipment requires minimal energy, low maintenance, and minimum operator attention. With sophisticated user controls and superior performance, our professional grade EPS Densifiers are extremely durable and built to last.

Brask's EPS Densifiers are designed, manufactured, installed, and serviced in the United States.

Other EPS Densifier features include:

• Sealed design & clean operation
• Two line operator display
• Automated density control system
• PLC modem for remote support
• Eliminates pentane gas dangers
• Ergonomic block size
• Automatic discharge shear option
• Consistent EPS discharge – doesn't melt EPS

Optional EPS Densification System equipment includes:

• Elevation stands
• Blower systems / bag house assemblies
• Customized EPS foam pre-breakers
• Automated block shears

EPS Foam Processing Capabilities:

• D30 -- 300+ lbs. per hour
• D120 -- 1,100 to 1300 lbs. per hour

EPS Foam Output Density:

• D30 - 16.5-20 lbs. per cu. ft.
• D120 - 16.5-22 lbs. per cu. ft.

*  Truckload weights listed are approximate.
**  300 lbs. per hour max. Production rates vary by incoming EPS properties and grind size. 150-250 lbs. per hour typical on medium weight EPS feeds.

FAQs: EPS Foam Densifiers / Styrofoam Densifiers

What is EPS?

EPS stands for "expanded polystyrene." Polystyrene is a light-weight material with good insulating properties that is used in numerous products, such as protective packaging material for valuables during shipping, custom insulation in building applications, safety equipment, bicycle helmets, insulating cups that keep beverages hot or cold, and many other uses. EPS is about 98% air; the remaining 2% polystyrene is hydrocarbon. EPS is an inert petroleum-based plastic material. The trademarked name Styrofoam is often incorrectly used as a generic term for expanded polystyrene foam (not extruded polystyrene).

What makes EPS Foam Densifiers & Polystyrene Densification Systems such effective recycling equipment?

EPS Densifiers can achieve volume reduction benefits of up to 50 to 1 for maximum densification of scrap EPS packaging. This basically means that scrap weighing about 15 lbs per cubic yard can be densified into logs that equal roughly 500 - 800 pounds per cubic yard. The high densification capabilities of quality EPS equipment make this a wise investment, as increased EPS waste tonnage can translate into substantial revenue.

How much compacted EPS foam generally fills a trailer?

While a full trailer load of loosely stacked EPS foam usually weighs approximately 2,000 pounds, a full trailer load of compacted EPS foam that has been processed through a densifier weighs up to 40,000 pounds - much more cost effective for shipping!

How much EPS is recycled annually?

Over 71 million pounds of EPS were recycled in 2010. This is a slight increase from the 69 million pounds of EPS that were recycled in 2008. In the past decade, the average recycling rate of EPS is 12% - one of the highest recycling rate of the plastics family.

What products are made from recycled EPS?

There are many useful products made from recycled EPS, including packing material (shape molded, block molded, packing peanuts), insulation products for construction applications, park benches, door and window frames, crown moulding, picture frames, safety helmets, flower pots, seedling containers, and much more. Recycled EPS can also be mixed with concrete to produce prefabricated concrete blocks and other new building products, or mixed with plastics products to produce decking, interior trims, and other useful items.

Learn more about Brask EPS Foam Densifiers

Please provide your contact information here, and a Brask representative will contact you promptly to discuss the many benefits of Brask EPS Foam Densifiers!

What's new? Live updates from Brask's Twitter feed

•  

• For additional updates, check out Brask on Twitter.