Paint with
Plastics Using recycled EPE flakes
What is EPE?
EPE foam is fully recyclable, which can be melted and reshaped into various shapes multiple times.
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EPE foam is manufactured by the process of high pressure, heating, cooling, injection and moulding.
Blowing agent
Melt in the autoclave
Plastic beads cool down
Expanded Polyethylene (EPE) foam is one of the most widely used plastics in production.
EPE sheets
Recyclable !
Melt in the autoclave
melt
Different shapes of EPE in use
How is EPE?
Waterproof
Ease of handling
Food safe
Very stretchy
Packaging boxes
EPE foam mats
Where can we find EPE?
EPE fruit net foam 1
Protective packaging
Workshop Material: Recycled EPE flakes, Recycled EPE foam
Equipment: Tweezer, Glue spreader, Pen, Glue, Container, Stirring rod
Step 1 Draw the shape you like on the EPE high-density foam
Step 2 Add one or more colours of EPE flakes to the container and mix them by stirring
Mix
Step 3 Apply glue on the shape you drew using glue spreader
Step 4 Evenly pour the mixed EPE flakes on the shape and adjust position using tweezer
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Local recycling
West Riverside Waste Authority
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK
Greenback Recycling Technologies
Mil-tek UK Waste Balers & Compactors
Common Plastics 1
2
3
4
PETP
HDPE
PVC
LDPE
Soft drink bottles Condiment bottles
Milk and juice bottles Cleaning agents
Plumbing pipes Clear food packaging
Dry cleaning bags Garbage bags
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PP
PS
OTHER
Yogurt containers Furniture insulation
Take-our containers Cups and plates
Baby feeding bottles headlight lens
The 7 types of plastics are fully recyclable at local recycling centres listed above. They all allow to drop off EPE foam.