Have you ever wondered what the items in our daily lives, such as shoes, auto parts, packaging boxes and even children's toys, are made of? Today, I want to introduce to you a magical machine - ETPU Machine, which can produce popcorn particles of various colors and shapes, and is energy-saving, environmentally friendly, efficient and safe.
ETPU, that is, polyurethane thermoplastic foam particles, has been recognized by the industry as "magical particles" since its birth. In 2007, adidas and BASF jointly developed BASF InfinergyTME-TPU; and in 2013, adidas used this material to develop Energy Boost, a running shoe with excellent rebound and shock absorption. Boost became popular all over the world when it first came out, and people affectionately called it "popcorn".
ETPU Machine has a wide range of applications. In addition to producing high-quality sole materials, it has gradually been used in the production of sports goods, leisure fitness, furniture products and other fields in recent years. In many applications, anti-yellowing agents are widely used in high-quality ETPU material products, especially in white and light-colored products. The new TPU foam material with high resilience foam particles obtained by changing the TPU structure is called ETPU (expanded thermoplastic polyurethane) popcorn material, and its full name is "high resilience lightweight thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer". It is a new type of polymer material composed of countless elastic and lightweight TPU foam balls. It is the most elastic foam particle on the market.
ETPU foam beads are an ETPU material made by supercritical carbon dioxide foaming. This material has the characteristics of light weight, high elasticity, and heat preservation. It is widely used in the production of soles, auto parts, foam packaging boxes, tires, children's toys, etc. Our ETPU Machine can complete the production of ETPU foam beads in one go and provide popcorn particles of various colors and shapes.
ETPU popcorn has the following advantages: high resilience, up to 60%, can maintain a gentle and comfortable touch under various temperature environments; excellent anti-aging and weather resistance, can maintain excellent physical properties for a long time; strong impact absorption capacity, excellent cushioning and extremely high energy return, low energy consumption, protect the joints and ligaments of athletes; odorless and environmentally friendly, the entire preparation process is green and environmentally friendly, suitable for the laying of various protective equipment, sports venues and children's special protective floors.
ETPU Machine is a professional equipment for the production of ETPU (foamed thermoplastic polyurethane) soles, with the following characteristics:
High quality: Through supercritical ETPU foaming, a foam material with a uniform fine pore structure can be obtained, which has excellent mechanical properties and compressive resistance. High efficiency: ETPU Machine can work under supercritical conditions, which means that under high pressure and high temperature, the polymer can exhibit gas-like properties, achieving a more efficient foaming process. Versatility: It can be used to produce foam materials of various densities, hardness and shapes to meet the needs of different application fields, such as automobile manufacturing, building materials, etc. Automatic control: Modern ETPU Machine is usually equipped with advanced automatic control system, which can realize precise control and monitoring of production process and ensure the stability of product quality.
However, it should be noted that the main disadvantage of ETPU Machine is that the initial investment cost is relatively high, which may bring great economic pressure to some small enterprises or individuals. In addition, although its operation is not complicated, it still requires certain professional knowledge and skills, which may take some time and effort for some non-professionals to learn and master.
There are three main steps to use ETPU Machine:
1. Set temperature: First, you need to set the appropriate heating temperature on ETPU Machine according to production requirements. This can usually be done through the control panel of the equipment.
2. Place the material: Place the material to be heated in the heating area, and ensure that there is an appropriate interval between the material and the heater to ensure uniform heating.
3. Start the equipment: After confirming that all settings are correct, start the machine. During the heating process, you can monitor the temperature and heating status in real time through the display of the equipment.