Polyethylene Closed Cell Foam
Shock Absorbing & Cushioning Foam
Used for Packaging & Shipping Applications
Polyethylene Foam, also known as PE, is a strong resilient closed cell foam. Used for shock absorbing, vibration dampening, loose fill, and its most common use: cushioning products in packaging applications. Polyethylene is lightweight, shatter proof, flexible, cost-effective, and impervious to mildew, mold, rot, and bacteria.
Areas of industry where closed cell foam is being used:
- Packaging – Polyethylene foam is a very resilient foam used extensively in packaging. Available in a number of different densities, sizes, colors and sheets to meet the needs of your application. Applications include material handling, packaging, or electronic protection.
- Aerospace – Because of the closed cell, light-weight nature of polyethylene foam it is a very natural choice for the aerospace industry. Polyethylene foam offers superior resistance to vibration, compression, and moisture. It also has excellent resistance against UV and ozone and maintains its physical properties at both high and low temperatures. One of the most likely places to find closed cell foam in an aircraft would be sandwiched between bulkheads. It offers thermal insulation because of the foam's closed cell construction, as well as sound dampening from the surrounding noise of the aircraft.
- Flotation – Closed cell foam floats well because of the structure of the foam itself. The cells of the foam are closed meaning they are not inter-locking as in open cell foam structure. Because the foam cells are closed, the foam has good buoyancy in that the foam itself cannot become saturated with liquids causing it to sink. Uses for polyethylene in floatation applications include life jackets and other personal floatation devices. The less dense the material, the more buoyancy it provides. Closed cell foam is also used in water craft in much the same manner that it is used in the aerospace industry by placing it between the inner and outer hulls of boats ranging in size from small personal craft such as kayaks, to craft as large as speed boats and military attack craft.
- Athletic Equipment – Polyethylene's excellent shock absorbing abilities make this foam a good choice as a component in athletic protective equipment.
- Appliances – Closed cell foam insulation is used in HVAC products as thermal insulation. Closed cell foam insulation offers many benefits over fibrous insulation materials such as fiberglass. Because the cells of Polyethylene are closed and the external surface is durable, the foam resists dirt and moisture accumulation. This has the effect of reducing potential fungal or biological pathogen growth. The surface of closed cell foam is also puncture resistant when compared to other fibrous insulation materials. In the event the surface of the foam is punctured or torn, the properties of polyethylene closed cell foam remain in tact providing an insulating material that remains resistant to moisture accumulation.
Other Polyethylene Sheets We Stock
Please call us at 877-627-9191 for pricing and lead times on these products.
| 2.2 lb White (5 Sheet Minimum Order) |
| 2 in. x 2 ft. x 9 ft. |
| 3 in. x 2 ft. x 9 ft. |
| 4 in. x 2 ft. x 9 ft. |
| 2.2 lb Pink Anti Static (5 Sheet Minimum Order) |
| 2 in. x 2 ft. x 9 ft. |
| 4.0 lb White (5 Sheet Minimum Order) |
| 2 in. x 2 ft. x 9 ft. |
| 6.0 lb White (5 Sheet Minimum Order) |
| 2 in. x 2 ft. x 9 ft. |
| 9.0 lb White (5 Sheet Minimum Order) |
| 2 in. x 2 ft. x 9 ft. |
