Leisure and Design

Expandable foams made of EPS, EPP and Neopor open up wide-ranging possibilities to designers and engineers for innovative product design. The raw materials are foam molded to create individual geometries with the aid of tools, with applications ranging from furniture to scenery building, and from unusual packaging solutions to leisure and outdoor articles. The specific characteristics and feel of the materials make our product very unique. Traditional products such as metal, wood, cardboard boxes or other plastics, for instance, can all be replaced by EPP – for increased convenience or to create an unusual look.

A whole new dimension in sitting – seat torso made of black EPP

Whether in the home, in a restaurant, at a trade fair or any other event – the seat torso made of black EPP is guaranteed to grab attention. Its light weight allows it to be moved and carried with minimum effort, while the insulating properties of the material make for a comfortable, pleasant sitting experience.

Unusual packaging made of EPP and P-EPP for special fragrances

These unusual retail packaging designs add to the desirability of top-quality fragrances and cosmetics. As well as placement in retail outlets, they can also be used effectively as part of a sales campaign.

Keeping drinks cool or storage in an attractive rack - simple with EPP

Cool drinks are a must at any outdoor event such as a barbeque or picnic. All in a day’s work for the mobile RollBar or the Beer Crate Cooler. And the BordBar is a handy way to keep cold drinks and snacks readily available on the road.

Particle foams made of expanded polypropylene (EPP) are semi-hard to flexible thermoplastic synthetic foams consisting largely of closed cells.
The particles delivered in loose form are processed in different ways at Storopack on automatic foaming machines to create molded foam components.

Due to its excellent mechanical properties, such as high specific energy absorption, low compression set and capacity to withstand multiple impacts without appreciable loss of absorption characteristics, EPP opens up wide-ranging and interesting markets.

• Low weight
• Outstanding energy absorption
• Very high thickness to weight ratio
• Withstands multiple impacts without noticeable damage
• Excellent thermal insulation
• Elastic, good “shape memory“
• Extremely durable
• Resistant to water, most oils and chemicals
• Chemically inert
• Impedes bacterial growth
• For certain applications with sound insulation
• 100 % recyclable
• Structural strength for applications involving exposure to high loads
• Capable of withstanding temperatures of -35 to 130 °C

P-EPP is a special modification of traditional EPP. It comprises closed beads with air pockets or cavities within the cylindrical particle structure. P-EPP further reduces the overall weight of the molded component significantly, and is highly elastic and dimensionally stable. This material also offers clear benefits for sound insulating applications and is ideally suited for attractive retail packaging.