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NEOPOLEN EXPANDED POLYPROPYLENE (EPP)
Neopolen® (EPP) raw material produced by Knauf Industries, is a polypropylene foam consisting essentially of expanded foam particles, the majority of which are closed-cell.

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Standard grades
The Neopolen® standard brands cover a wide density range and are thus suited for a variety of applications.
Color grades
Bright red, deep blue, light blue, rich green or shiny yellow: these are the colors of the Neopolen® color range. All color brands are produced with high-grade pigments and allow usage in the most different applications.
Speciality grades
Neopolen® P 9230 ESD offers an electrostatically effective brand which can be used to produce packaging systems with defined surface resistance.
Recycled content grade
Neopolen® P 9235R+ represents a strategic step in the evolution of our range of materials, as an alternative to virgin materials made from fossil resources. This premium material contains 30% of recycled content.
Standard black grades
- Neopolen P 8220 K
- Neopolen P 9225 K
- Neopolen P 9230 K
- Neopolen P 9235+
- Neopolen P 9255
- Neopolen P 9270
- Neopolen P 92HD
✔Achievable molding densities: 20-100 kg/m3
✔Bulk density range: 15-77 g/l
✔Packaging: Truck-load & BigBag
COLOURS
- Metallic-Grey: Neopolen P 9335 MG
- Azur-Blue: Neopolen P 9435 AB
- Light-Blue Neopolen P 9435 LB
- Signal-Red: Neopolen P 9435 SR
- Deep-Yellow: Neopolen P 9435 DY
- Dark-Green: Neopolen P 9435 DG
Specialities
- Reduced squeek: Neopolen P 9235+
- Electrical Surface resistance: Neopolen P 9230 ESD (≤
107 Ohm)
Thermal conductivity: Neopolen P 9335 MG
- Recycled content grade: Neopolen P 9235 R+ , 7217R+ and 7225R+, Recyclass certified
A WIDE RANGE OF PROPERTIES
The many properties of Neopolen® make it a versatile engineering material suitable for a wide range of applications in the automotive, packaging and industry. Its main characteristics are excellent energy absorption, low weight and high thermal stability.
Neopolen® (EPP) is a polypropylene foam made from expanded, predominantly closed-cell foam particles. Usually supplied in loose foam particles, it is processed into a wide variety of foam parts in foaming machines. The standard product range covers a molded density between 20 and 100 g/l.
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Technical Data Sheets
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SAFETY DATA SHEETS
The advantages of Neopolen® material
High energy absorption and low weight
High resilience following static and dynamic loading
Reliable function over a wide range of temperatures
Good resistance to chemicals and oils
Good heat insulation
Negligible water absorption
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ISO 9001
The management system implemented by Knauf Industries for the sales, product and process design, production of products based on polypropylene for EPP applications has been assessed and found to meet the requirements of ISO 9001.
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ISO 14001
The management system implemented by Knauf Industries for the sales, product and process design, production of products based on polypropylene for EPP applications has been assessed and found to meet the requirements of ISO 14001.
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