Polyethylene (PE) foam is a material consisting of closed air cells. This ensures that the material offers excellent protection. The foam is about as hard as packaging foam, we also supply a softer variant (soft foam).
Applications
The application area of PE foam is mainly suitcase inlays and to protect objects. In addition, the material is also very suitable for logos, wall ornaments and layered sculptures.
Design considerations
Foam has a relatively large cut, as a rule of thumb the thicker the material the wider the cut. Flat engraving is possible and is relatively deep (1-2 millimeters)
Laser cutting
The material retains a clean cut without tarnishing after laser cutting. The cut looks about the same as the material itself but the cut is slightly slanted. The foam is a bit elastic, we try to load the material into the laser as carefully as possible without tension, but it is possible that a part that is "relaxed" deviates a little from the actual size.
Protective film and double-sided adhesive film are not possible. Cut parts may have a little black backlash from the laser bed on the underside of the material.
| Cutting width | 0.6mm (±0.3mm) |
| Smallest shape supplied | 6x6mm |
Maximum size
| 120x60cm (up to 200x120cm on request) |
Post-processing
After laser cutting, PE foam can be processed with a knife or hot knife. The foam can also be painted or glued with spray adhesive or contact adhesive.
Appearance
Hard foam feels soft (for comparison, as soft as mattress foam) and is light gray in color. The cut is colorless and feels the same as unprocessed material.
Technical information
Characteristic
| Value |
| Density | 0.029 gram/cm3 |
| Thickness tolerance | <20% |
| Suitable for outdoor use | No |
Delivery time: Delivery possible within 1-2 working days
