XLPE vs PE vs EPE Foam: Which One is Better?
by Foam Industries
When choosing a foam for your packaging application, we often get the question: ok, but which one is the best?
“Best” is subjective of course, and it also depends on your specific application. However, there’s always an answer. Today, we’ll compare the three most popular types of foam used in packaging - XPLE, PE, and EPE - and answer the question of which one is the best choice.
Cross–Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Foam is the marriage of unparalleled durability and unlimited aesthetics. XLPE is extremely durable and rigid to keep merchandise safe, yet doesn’t scratch painted surfaces. While it has a variety of applications, it’s extremely well-suited for influencer kits and other marketing materials where safe delivery, the unboxing experience, and display are all critical.
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Polyethylene (PE) Foam is low cost, resilient to chemicals and water, and industrially recyclable. It’s suited for a wide variety of applications - end caps, case inserts, and other common types of packaging.
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Expanded Polyethylene (EPE) Foam is made with expanded beads that form a shape. It’s ideal for applications where flexibility in design but rigidity in form is crucial.
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This is the question we get the most, and it’s the hardest to answer generally because it depends on what your product is, your budget, how it will be shipped, if it will be displayed after, etc.
However, for a vast majority of applications, our recommendation is usually Polyethylene (PE) Foam. There are a couple reasons:
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