Do you know the application areas of XPE and IXPE?
1、The use in the car and several processing methods
1. Protective plate: Car interior door protection plate Car interior door protection plate.
2. Sunshade: Sunshade is a frequently active part, because the previously used materials (PU, EPE, EVA and other foams) are easily deformed or weathered into powder after a long time in the sun, XPE foam has become a popular alternative. The use of XPE processing sunshade, mainly through composite cloth or film as the surface, and then through hot stamping, or cold stamping hot pressing, its forming effect is better, beautiful appearance.
3. Insulation pad: The heat generated by the engine of a car has seriously affected the driving experience. Due to its excellent thermal insulation and heat resistance, XPE is designated as the processing material for insulation pads. Usually, it is XPE hot composite aluminum film, and then pressed into shape.
4. Floor mat: Floor mats and luggage mats are generally made of low magnification XPE and formed by flame composite LDPE molding.
5. Sealing friction components: Due to its superior resilience and thermal insulation and sound absorption properties, XPE is a good material that combines sealing and friction properties.
6. Other vacuum molded parts: XPE is an ideal material for protecting other complex parts of automobiles due to its convenient processing, easy molding, low thermal shrinkage coefficient, and non deformation.
2、Application in the air conditioning industry:
Insulation, shock absorption, and sound absorption of air conditioning ventilation ducts. Shock absorption, sound absorption, and insulation of air conditioning insulation pipes, drip pipes, and compressors.
3、Application in the construction industry:
Due to the continuous use of EPE felt for waterproofing in the construction industry, it has become a convention. However, due to its insufficient performance, leakage and other problems often occur during short-term use in the construction industry, and the construction is complex and replacement is frequent. XPE is a good alternative and has been used as a waterproofing material in some livelihood projects. For example: Three Gorges Project, South to North Water Diversion Project, Beijing Metro, Shuohuang Railway Tunnel Project, Zhengzhou Power Tunnel Project, and so on. XPE and IXPE can also be used in areas such as foundation waterproofing, wall sound insulation, and roof insulation.
4、Application in the sports industry:
The application of XPE and IXPE in the sports industry is relatively early and common, with mature processes. Such as sports mats, handles, sleeping mats, camping mats, yoga mats, moisture-proof mats, climbing mats, sports lawn mats, and various molded parts.
5、Application in the footwear and luggage industry:
In the shoe and luggage materials industry, China initially used EPE materials. However, due to insufficient tear strength, poor rebound, odor, and poor aging resistance of EPE, the quality of products cannot be improved. With China's further development as a world factory, exports have become a business pillar for many enterprises. However, products using EPE as the inner core material were rejected, and XPE and IXPE emerged.
6、Applications in other industries:
XPE and IXPE, as floating materials, fully utilize their non absorbent, environmentally friendly, and aesthetically pleasing properties. XPE and IXPE can be processed into beautiful life jackets, swimming rings, floating boards, surfboards, leisure kayaks, and more. XPE and IXPE, as toy substrates, make full use of XPE and IXPE's environmental friendliness, easy molding, diverse colors, non deformation, and especially their non-toxic and harmless properties.
