Polyethylene foam is a versatile material with good chemical resistance that is used for shock absorption and cushioning. These sheets are made of cross-linked polyethylene which enhances strength and chemical resistance.

XPE Foam

XPE foam or XPE rubber is a cross-linked polyethylene product. In fact, polyethylene is a polymer of ethylene derived from the monomer ethylene.

You can see polymer products in your daily life. It is also a popular plastic.

The first commercial use and development of polyethylene foam began with facilitated polymerization at room temperature.

It is not even possible to print adhesives on the surface of XPE foam without pretreatment.

XPE Foam Applications

XPE rubber or polyethylene can be found in a variety of industries! 

For example, you can find polyethylene in grocery bags, shampoo bottles and even bulletproof undershirts.

XPE foam is more cost-effective than EVA foam. It's also stronger and more heat resistant than EVA foam.

You can produce XPE rubber sheets in a mold.

After all, we can see the applications for XPE foam below:

Household appliances

Automotive

Electronics

Footwear and sports

Packaging

Healthcare

Construction

Petroleum industry

As you can see, polyethylene products are used everywhere. It is important that XPE rubber is produced with a high degree of reliability.

In the automotive or healthcare sector, for example, reliability is one of the most important parameters for every customer.

Benefits of XPE rubber

Polyethylene is known to be a very useful and practical product in the foam industry.

Below we will present some of the advantages of XPE rubber:

Elastic and flexible

Cost effective

Light weight

Mildew resistant

Chemical and weather resistant

Resistant to oil and fuel splashes

Lightweight and durable

Highly resistant to moisture.

Like any other product, XPE rubber can have some drawbacks.

For example, XPE foam is highly absorbent and can be harmful to healthFor example, certain organs in the human body can develop abnormalities.

XPE rubber has a low flammability range. The burning behavior is like a candle flame.

Regarding the electrical behavior or electrical properties, you must know that an important advantage of XPE rubber is that it serves an important purpose.

This product is an antistatic foam. This means that polyethylene is a very good electrical insulator.