FAP’s foam machine is a twin-screw counter-rotating complete Extrusion Line for polyethylene (EPE) foam, polypropylene (EPP) foam, polystyrene (EPS) foam, robust and reliable, designed to work continuously, guaranteeing constant quality. Foam machines are made adopting the most advanced technologies including the new high energy efficiency system; the processes are stable and easy to be run by the operators for 24-hour day 7/7, minimizing industrial waste.
Thanks to experience and high professionalism, FAP team offers complete "turnkey" project and services that include the design phase, assemblage and installation, start-up of machinery, staff training with know-how transfer.
Polyethylene (EPE) foam: 0.5 - 30 mm
Polypropylene (EPP) foam: 1 - 10 mm
Polystyrene (EPS) foam: 1 - 5 mm
Insulation of pipes with internal diameters 10 mm - 180 mm
Packaging profile of different shapes ("U", "L", etc.)
Sealing cord/gasket cord with diameters 6 mm - 150 mm
Extrusion is the most commonly used foaming technology. It can be used to produce polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) foams and polystyrene (EPS) foam of various densities. In the physical foaming process, hydrocarbons (such as isobutane or n-butane) are used to produce ultra-low and low-density foams. Inert gases, like supercritical nitrogen (N2) or carbon dioxide (CO2) are typically used to produce higher density foams of 100 - 150 kg/m3 or more.
The direct injection extrusion process transforms plastic PE, PP or PS pellets into expanded film (non cross link with closed cell structure polyethylene, polypropylene or polystyrene foam, can be 100% recycled).
The exclusive and original designing of extrusion heads has been studied by FAP for excellent control of the material and its distribution inside before the exit.