Palpac expands manufacturing capability with new automation technology, adding a Hirsch 1450 Shuttle Press to its production lines. The new press will run insulated concrete forms (ICFs), building materials and other custom applications primarily for the construction space.
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Expanded polystyrene (EPS) has achieved world-wide acceptance as the shipping container of choice for fresh fish and seafood because of its performance and environmental advantages. EPS foam uses fewer resources and less energy than alternative packaging. Efficient, lightweight and durable, EPS reduces both package size and fuel consumption during transportation. And because of its superior performance EPS seafood containers avoid food waste due to spoilage.
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Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam makes a significant contribution toward enabling modern vehicles to be lighter, more fuel efficient and safer than older models yet still be stylish enough to attract new buyers. By strategic reliance on EPS foam, the automotive industry meets these disparate design challenges in elegant and cost effective fashion.
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How EPS Has Beekeeping Industry Buzzing: honey bees—wild and domestic—perform about 80 percent of all pollination worldwide. A single bee colony can pollinate 300 million flowers each day. Grains are primarily pollinated by the wind, but fruits, nuts and vegetables are pollinated by bees. 70 out of the top 100 human food crops—which supply about 90 percent of the world’s nutrition—are pollinated by bees.
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Concrete can take any shape or form since it is aqueous when first mixed. Whether your style is Contemporary, Victorian, Colonial, or Prairie, insulated concrete forms (ICFs) have the capability to achieve the particular look you desire. You are not limited to right angles with ICFs; rather a variety of curves and angles can be achieved. A knowledgeable ICF home designer can make efficient use of the material strength concrete provides in creating larger open spaces that remain quiet because of the thick insulated walls; less noise will travel room to room.
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Insulation is not the most marketable building component, but it is essential to both the performance of the building and health of the occupants. Without sufficient insulation, large portions of the energy used to heat or cool a building will be lost to the outdoors. Insufficient insulation can also lead to mold problems as heated air rapidly cools and causes water vapor to condense. Historically, mud, asbestos, and cork were used as insulation materials for buildings and pipes. The insulation products available today are much more effective, especially in conjunction with air sealing and ventilation.
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ICFs are forms for poured concrete walls that stay in place as a permanent part of the wall assembly, serving as continuous insulation as well as a barrier against air and sound entry. To give the wall greater strength, steel reinforcement is placed both horizontally and vertically in the forms before the concrete is pumped or poured inside.
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Insulating concrete forms (ICFs) are hollow “blocks” or “panels” made of expanded polystyrene insulation (EPS) or other insulating foam used to permanently form concrete structures. ICFs result in cast-in-place concrete walls that are sandwiched between two layers of EPS foam material, providing insulation for the structure they enclose. This combination creates a wall with many desirable properties: strength, insulation, and noise control.
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Not all cold chains are created equal – some are longer, more rigorous and more time consuming from end to end. Land, sea and air modes all have different structures for keeping perishable products fresh throughout the transport chain. Certain supply chains may only require one transportation mode, but many times ground shipments are one link in a combination of transport modes. Cold chain concerns include:
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Used in thousands of different ways by individuals and businesses around the world, EPS is relied upon to provide superior performance in various foam product applications.
EPS Material Characteristics:
