About EPERAN™

What is EPERAN™？

EPERAN™ is a product name of polyolefin foam which Kaneka has uniquely developed with bead method and successfully commercialized for the first time in the world. Our product of EPERAN™PP－ polypropylene foam, and EPERAN™ －polyethylene foam supports people’s lives in a variety of Food/Housing scene with its energy absorption and light weight property.

EPERAN™PP (Bead method Polypropylene foam)

Its excellent properties of heat resistance and dimensional stability enable to be applied in a wide variety of industries, from the bumper shock-absorber to the tool-boxes in the automobile parts industry, and protective packaging material in the electric-part and precision instrument industry, and many.

EPERAN™PP
Automobile parts material, protective packaging material

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EPERAN™ (Bead method Polyethylene foam)

In the extent of its elastic unbreakable property, it is widely used as protective packaging material and distribution industry material.

EPERAN™-XL™　Protective packaging material

EPERAN™-AXL™　Antistatic grade

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Properties

EPERAN™PP and EPERAN™ can be easily made designed into complex shapes using established steam chest molding techniques.

  • Shape molding

  • Multi-impact

  • Energy absorption

  • EPERAN™PP and EPERAN™ can be easily made designed into complex shapes using established steam chest molding techniques.

  • When subjected to impact shock, as a result of being dropped, or to vibration in transit, EPERAN™PP and EPERAN™ can easily absorb stress and will not break or deform in normal use.

  • EPERAN™PP and EPERAN™ have outstanding cushioning and energy absorption properties and can therefore offer excellent solutions in the field of safety and protection for the automotive and other industries.

  • Flexibility and resilience

  • Structural strength

  • Durability

  • EPERAN™PP and EPERAN™ demonstrate outstanding elasticity and strain recovery properties, allowing the foam parts to return to their original shape even after severe bending or compression.

  • EPERAN™PP and EPERAN™ have high load characteristics and strength, high temperature resistance and excellent creep characteristics, even at low densities.

  • EPERAN™PP and EPERAN™ have excellent impact strength, strain recovery and flexibility. Furthermore they have superior resistance to UV radiation, abrasion and other physical and environmental wear and tear.

  • Lightweight

  • Buoyancy

  • Thermal properties

  • Due to their outstanding cushioning properties, EPERAN™PP and EPERAN™ can provide outstanding results with a minimum of volume and weight, thus being more cost effective to transport, store or in overall weight reduction.

  • Thanks to the closed-cell structure, EPERAN™PP and EPERAN™ have a superior long-term floatation capability, and they are not affected by lengthy exposure to either fresh or salt water.

  • Being closed-cell foams, EPERAN™PP and EPERAN™ have effective insulation properties and thermo-stability. In the recently developed specialty products the thermal insulation were boosted to a superior level.

  • Flame retardancy

  • Chemical resistance

  • Multi-grade molding

  • Although the flame retardant properties of standard EPERAN™PP and EPERAN™ are limited, the non-halogen flame retardant grades dispose of self-extinguishing properties in both horizontal and vertical burning conditions. And in case of a fire, the heat release rate is low and the generated smoke is non-toxic.

  • EPERAN™PP and EPERAN™ show little or even no degradation when exposed to various oils and chemicals and have excellent weather and moisture resistance.

  • Kaneka has developed a very cost-effective patented technology allowing the molding of multiple grades in one and the same part, in order to meet specific requirements for the automotive and returnable container businesses.

  • Recyclability

  • EPERAN™PP and EPERAN™ consist solely of easily recyclable polypropylene and polyethylene.