EPS Comparison

Here’s why Molded Pulp makes so much sense:

	Molded Pulp	EPS
Effect on the environment	Compostable and Biodegradable	Remains in landfill forever
Molded Pulp Cost	Less than EPS	Costs rising due to oil and gas price increases
Cushioning	Deflects, dissipates and reduces shock	Reduces shock
Price Fluctuation	Minimal: not linked to corrugated, gas, oil or resin prices	Prices rise dramatically with gas, oil and resin price fluctuations
Storage/ Freight	Nests and stacks, saving 50% to 75% warehouse space and freight costs	Does not nest, increasing warehouse and freight costs
Vibration protection	Dampens vibration up to 3 times more effectively than EPS	Attenuates vibration, causing potential damage to components
Durability	Does not break apart	Breaks and flakes apart easily
Flexibility	Geometry of ribs allows for compression and rebound	Temperature affects flexibility
Static	Naturally static free and static neutral	Creates static electricity, dust adhesion
Effect of temperature	Unaffected by high or low temperatures	Brittle and breaks easily at low temperatures; cushioning compromised at high temperatures
Assembly costs	Less than EPS due to nesting ability	More parts have to be handled per hour, due to not nesting
Tooling	Lower cost than EPS	Many cavities required for all set-ups

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