EPP material is a thermoplastic elastomer made of polypropylene foam. It has the advantages of high strength, impact resistance, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, flame retardant, and oil resistance. Mainly used in various construction, furniture, toys, tools, automobiles, industrial products, electronic appliances, industrial equipment, light industrial equipment, auto parts, construction decoration, light industrial food, daily necessities and other industries. EPP is a new type of thermoplastic elastomer material. Due to its unique properties, EPP material has broad application prospects in various fields and has become one of the most competitive elastomer materials in the world. It is widely used in construction, furniture, toys, tools, automobiles, light industry, food and other fields.
1. Construction field:
EPP is one of the most frequently used building materials and has a wide range of applications. EPP has good weather resistance and acid and alkali corrosion resistance. Its good thermal stability and excellent elastic modulus can adapt to complex temperature changes, and it also has good aging resistance and aging resistance. EPP materials can be used for building exterior walls, roofs, doors, windows, stairs, etc.
In terms of building structures, EPP can be used in many fields such as building structures, ground engineering, bridges, and tunnels. EPP material has high weather resistance and chemical resistance, can withstand a variety of climate changes, and resists corrosion by most chemicals. In terms of building decoration, EPP has excellent decorative effects, so it is widely used in household products, interior decoration materials, wallpaper and other fields.
2. Furniture field:
EPP material has superior strength, hardness, wear resistance, impact resistance, chemical resistance, corrosion resistance, and excellent plasticity, and has strong adaptability to various materials of different shapes. EPP can also be made into multi-purpose materials such as cork, solid wood, PVC, and resin adhesives.
In developed countries and regions such as Europe, America, and Japan, EPP has become a material in the field of furniture due to its excellent mechanical properties and good corrosion resistance. Domestic furniture manufacturing companies have gradually paid more attention to wood and plastic products. Especially in recent years, China's share of foreign markets has become larger and larger, which has further promoted the development of EPP products in the domestic market. At present, China has become one of the countries in the world that consumes furniture made of EPP materials.
3. Automobile field:
In the automobile manufacturing industry, EPP materials are mainly used in body parts, bumpers, trunks, etc. Such as: car rain covers, tool boxes, seats, sun visors, etc.; as well as seat belt buckles, seat support rods, backrests, seat headrests, etc. on the backs of seats; car tire outer retainers, brake pads, Treads and other components directly related to car interiors; as well as car seat components that place higher demands on car interiors.
Taking the domestic situation as an example, widely used car and SUV fields will become the main markets for continued growth and application of EPP materials in the future. The domestic EPP market is mainly export-oriented. Japan accounts for about 80% of my country's total EPP composite exports; exports to the United States account for about 10% of my country's total EPP composite exports; exports to Germany and the United Kingdom account for about 10% of my country's total EPP composite exports; About 10% of the total export volume of EPP composite materials; exports to Japan account for about 25% of my country's total export volume of EPP composite materials.
