Plastic particle foam molding machine
EPP KURTZ GmbH

The expansion of the product range by special particle foam materials such as Expandable PolyPropylene (EPP), Expandable PolyEthylene (EPE) or copolymers has also considerably improved the options available to the manufacturers of mouldings to open up new sales opportunities by means of new applications. These particle foam materials make special demands on the machine building industry in terms of an increased closing force for the moulds. Kutz shape moulding machines of the HP-line can be operated with a steaming pressure of 5 up to 7.5 bar.
Mouldings made of EPP are especially suited for impact loads because of their mechanical properties. Therefore they are used more and more in the automotive industry for quite a long time now. These parts are featured by a high energy absorption capacity, a wide temperature range, a good ability to restore the original shape as well as by a simultaneously available recycle ability.
Well known applications such as sun visors and bumpers are nowadays supplemented by knee pads or side impact protection systems as they are used to increase the passengers' safety. Kurtz has accompanied this development permanently or was ahead of it having the matching machine concept for every application available.