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title: "EPS Foam: Top Choice For Seafood Industry Containers"
description: Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is 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, reduces fuel consumption during transportation and avoids spoilage with strong insulation.
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# EPS Foam: Top Choice For Seafood Industry Containers

Posted by [Kevin Bullinger](https://resources.palpacindustries.com/blog/author/kevin-bullinger) on Feb 11, 2019 10:04:09 AM

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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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Available in a variety of custom molded shapes, EPS containers are water resistant and hygienic with high thermal insulating properties. They are also strong, allowing for easy stacking, yet because EPS consists of 98% air, it is among the most efficient packaging materials available. Its light weight reduces shipping costs while its insulating properties protect perishables during transit, ensuring careful handling and fresh delivery for both open ocean and aquaculture seafood.

EPS containers are a responsible environmental choice whether at production, during use and disposal. When assessing the environmental impact of various types of packaging , it is important to take a holistic approach. For EPS packaging production only water and air is needed. State of the art manufacturing equipment delivers maximum possible use of raw materials and very little material is discarded during production. EPS production typically requires less energy than paper equivalents. And, EPS has always been CFC and HCFC free.

**EPS Advantages….**

- Uniform Temperature Stability Uniform Temperature Stability
- Strong & Lightweight Strong & Lightweight
- FDA Approved for Direct Food FDA Approved for Direct Food Contact
- High Stacking Strength High Stacking Strength
- Leak-Resistant Moisture Resistant Moisture Retention
- CFC & HCFC Free CFC & HCFC Free
- Customized & Stock Sizes Customized & Stock Sizes Available
- Economical Distribution Economical Distribution Logistics
- Laboratory Tests Prove Laboratory Tests Prove Incomparable Performance Incomparable Performance Against the Competition

 

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### We Have Been Molding EPS for 50 Years

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:**

- Lightweight
- Thermal Insulation
- High R Value
- High Impact Strength
- Shock Resistant
- Water Proof
- Energy Absorbent
- Flame Modified Grade
- High Compressive Strength
- Flotation

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