Polyurethane foam is a cheap, flexible material that can be molded ... perhaps the largest player in the rough-and-tumble, hard-knock world of product packaging. How Bubble Wrap Was Invented ...

Eben Bayer and Gavin McIntyre are the founders of EcovativeDesign, a New York company that manufactures a hard foam-like packaging material they call EcoCradle, which they say could eventually rep ...

Non-recyclable, non-biodegradable, petroleum-based EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam ... material can simply be cut off in the lengths needed. The result is a reportedly lightweight, inexpensive ...

As lawmakers take aim at hard-to-recycle plastic and foam, a California ... damage caused by nonrecyclable materials. As a result, businesses face stricter packaging regulations that continue ...

Foam packing material is not as likely to be tossed in ... The polystyrene lobby and business groups will fight hard to try to stop such a ban, as they did unsuccessfully in San Francisco.

These materials were selected because they are very effective at absorbing shocks and are lightweight. 98% of foam packing is air. The development of foam packing has been characterised by an ...

But all that packaging ... plastic-based foam cushioning. Rather than discard those boxes, researchers have developed a cushioning foam from cardboard waste. Their upcycled material was stronger ...

Toys, electronics, and other products all make extensive use of this foam packaging material. Moreover, this product can be utilised for a wide range of packaging needs. Due to its usefulness in ...