EPS foam plastic is not only often used in the production of commodity packaging, but also widely used in the production of helmets. Of course, although they are all EPS foam plastics, the quality of EPS used in different fields is also different. The EPS used in helmet liners is of a higher quality than the EPS used in disposable cups, coolers and packing popcorn. But the process of creating it is fairly similar. By altering foam density, producers can precisely “tune” their EPS foams to offer the specific level of impact attenuation required for a given application. In order to lessen energy transfer during high-speed impacts, harder EPS foams are effective. Slower-speed, lower-energy impacts are better suited to softer EPS foams. Dual-density EPS foam liners, which combine hard and soft EPS foams, have been developed by a number of helmet manufacturers in an effort to better protect riders in some collisions.
Therefore, both in the process of manufacturing helmets and recycling old helmets, the recycling of EPS foam plastic should be included in the plan. Because when the helmet is severely impacted during use, the material inside will be damaged, including the EPS interlayer. It is not recommended to continue to use the damaged helmet, because this kind of helmet has lost its protective effect on human life safety. , continuing to wear is not adequate protection. So we should re-manufacture and recycle waste helmets, regarding the recycling of EPS.
The EPS compactor can effectively recycle the EPS foam plastic in the helmet, put the EPS into the crushing device, and then squeeze it through the screw. The crushing knife of the GREENMAX EPS compactor is made of high-quality metal materials, and the crushing effect is good. The compression ratio of the EPS recycling machine It can reach 50:1. The two biggest advantages of EPS compactor are that it can meet the strict environmental protection requirements (in some European regions) and low energy consumption.
Another EPS recycling machine is the latest Hydraulic Compactor designed and manufactured by GREENMAX. GREENMAX Hydraulic Compactor is an EPS recycling machine specialized in compressing waste foam into blocks by hydraulic pressure without heating. It can deal with foam such as EPS packaging, EPS DUST, PU, EPP. The compression ratio of this equipment can reach 70:1. Like the EPS compactor, it can be recycled without heating at all, but the compression ratio of this EPS recycling machine is higher.
These two EPS recycling machines are very often used to recycle EPS in helmets, if you are interested, please contact us