Superior quality Foam Production provides cost savings

Superior Foam Extrusion Technology

Polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) foams are incredibly versatile materials that are used in different capacities throughout various industries. Among foam extrusion equipment manufacturers, our partner FAP Italy, separates itself from the competition by offering foam extrusion lines that are industry proven. FAP’s foam machines are robust, reliable, and sustainable. Their foam extrusion machines boast a twin-screw counter-rotating design that offers several improved features unique to FAP foam extrusion machines. These unique features include superior mixing and melting of process additives, improved dispersion of gas in the melt, microcell technology, excellent energy efficiency, fully automated systems, and various controls and advantages for quick technological and manufacturing adjustments. ​

Cost Savings with FAP Extrusion Technology

FAP extrusion machines offer several technological advantages that can help manufacturers obtain significant cost savings. Important factors that contribute to costs savings include enhanced cooling of the melt, ease of adjustment to target the intended foam product, and improved mixing of additives and co-agents. These factors enable a stable and efficient production process with controlled quality indicators, which minimizes hidden defects, shrinkage of the foam during degassing, and cell structure integrity issues. FAP foam extrusion machines can produce high quality foam products with a low margin of defects and other issues, saving time and minimizing wasted material and effort. Additionally, FAP machines can start up and finish production of foam products much faster when compared to a single screw extruder. In fact, the time from start up to finished product is about 15-20 minutes faster on a FAP extruder. This not only saves time but also reduces energy consumption. As mentioned, consumption of raw materials is also greatly reduced, which directly contributes to the reduction of the minimum economically efficient production batch by 10-14%. Additionally, these factors also significantly reduce warehousing and storage costs.  ​