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Where Styrofoam Waste Goes Next: Brown rEPS PCR Pellet for XPS Board
Where Styrofoam Waste Goes Next: Brown rEPS PCR Pellet for XPS Board
Brown rEPS PCR pellet from post-consumer styrofoam waste — MFI 18 g/10 min, density 0.95 g/cm³, listed availability 200 MT/month from South Korea, offered for evaluation in XPS board applications.
This Regenport grade is a brown recycled expanded polystyrene (rEPS) supplied in pellet form. The listed feedstock is post-consumer EPS styrofoam waste, described as densified and re-pelletized. Feedstock scope is normally the first item in a post-consumer recyclate (PCR) qualification, so buyers should confirm which product categories are collected and whether other polystyrene sources enter the input stream.
The listing reports a melt flow index (MFI) of 18 g/10 min and a density of 0.95 g/cm³. An MFI value is only comparable against the conditions it was measured under, so request the test temperature, load, and standard alongside the sample. The grade is listed as brown, and the color range and sample appearance are worth reviewing before qualification.
Processing Performance and Application Potential
The application listed for this grade is XPS board — extruded polystyrene insulation panel. That is the destination the material is offered for, and each line will read the fit differently.
MFI alone does not establish XPS extrusion or foaming suitability. Its relevance sits alongside melt strength, moisture content, contamination level, formulation, and line conditions. The listed 18 g/10 min is best read against a buyer's own formulation, equipment, and target board properties rather than a universal threshold.
Recycled EPS from post-consumer sources can also carry residual moisture and non-polymer contamination depending on how it was collected, sorted, and washed. The practical approach is to run a sample at production conditions and review the resulting board for density uniformity, surface finish, and dimensional stability before committing to volume.
Compounders working outside insulation board may also want to review the grade, though suitability for any such use is not established by the data above.
Material Data
rEPS (Regenport material catalog #95) | |
|---|---|
CONDITION : | TYPE : |
FEEDSTOCK : | APPLICATION : |
MFI : | DENSITY : |
No third-party certification is listed on the current spec sheet for this grade. Buyers who need GRS or an equivalent chain-of-custody document should raise that at inquiry.
Listed Monthly Availability from South Korea
The listing shows a monthly quantity of 200 MT. Actual supply can vary with monthly collection volumes, production yield, inventory, existing contracted quantities, and shipping lead time, so allocation for a given specification and delivery schedule is set at contracting.
The listed origin is South Korea. Collection points, sorting process, processing location, available test data, and origin records can be requested from Regenport during qualification.
A Practical PCR Option to Evaluate for XPS Board
This grade is a brown post-consumer rEPS pellet listed at MFI 18 g/10 min and 0.95 g/cm³, with a monthly quantity of 200 MT, offered for XPS board evaluation. The listed volume is what makes it worth a look for insulation board producers building recycled content into their input mix.
Sample quantities may be available for trial. Share your target board specification and line conditions, and we will confirm current lot data and lead time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is rEPS and how is it different from virgin polystyrene? rEPS is recycled expanded polystyrene, generally produced by densifying and re-pelletizing used EPS foam. Unlike virgin polystyrene, its color, flow, and contamination profile depend on the waste stream it came from, so each grade is qualified on its own data rather than to a general resin datasheet.
Can this brown rEPS grade be used for XPS insulation board? XPS board is the application listed for this grade, and it is offered for that use. Suitability on a given extrusion line comes down to a sample trial covering melt behavior, melt strength, moisture, contamination, and finished board uniformity — the listed MFI on its own does not establish it.
Is this grade certified? No certification is listed for this grade on the current spec sheet. If GRS or equivalent documentation is required, request confirmation at inquiry.
How much is available per month? The listing shows a monthly quantity of 200 MT from South Korea. Actual allocation depends on collection volume, yield, existing commitments, and order timing.
This Regenport grade is a brown recycled expanded polystyrene (rEPS) supplied in pellet form. The listed feedstock is post-consumer EPS styrofoam waste, described as densified and re-pelletized. Feedstock scope is normally the first item in a post-consumer recyclate (PCR) qualification, so buyers should confirm which product categories are collected and whether other polystyrene sources enter the input stream.
The listing reports a melt flow index (MFI) of 18 g/10 min and a density of 0.95 g/cm³. An MFI value is only comparable against the conditions it was measured under, so request the test temperature, load, and standard alongside the sample. The grade is listed as brown, and the color range and sample appearance are worth reviewing before qualification.
Processing Performance and Application Potential
The application listed for this grade is XPS board — extruded polystyrene insulation panel. That is the destination the material is offered for, and each line will read the fit differently.
MFI alone does not establish XPS extrusion or foaming suitability. Its relevance sits alongside melt strength, moisture content, contamination level, formulation, and line conditions. The listed 18 g/10 min is best read against a buyer's own formulation, equipment, and target board properties rather than a universal threshold.
Recycled EPS from post-consumer sources can also carry residual moisture and non-polymer contamination depending on how it was collected, sorted, and washed. The practical approach is to run a sample at production conditions and review the resulting board for density uniformity, surface finish, and dimensional stability before committing to volume.
Compounders working outside insulation board may also want to review the grade, though suitability for any such use is not established by the data above.
Material Data
rEPS (Regenport material catalog #95) | |
|---|---|
CONDITION : | TYPE : |
FEEDSTOCK : | APPLICATION : |
MFI : | DENSITY : |
No third-party certification is listed on the current spec sheet for this grade. Buyers who need GRS or an equivalent chain-of-custody document should raise that at inquiry.
Listed Monthly Availability from South Korea
The listing shows a monthly quantity of 200 MT. Actual supply can vary with monthly collection volumes, production yield, inventory, existing contracted quantities, and shipping lead time, so allocation for a given specification and delivery schedule is set at contracting.
The listed origin is South Korea. Collection points, sorting process, processing location, available test data, and origin records can be requested from Regenport during qualification.
A Practical PCR Option to Evaluate for XPS Board
This grade is a brown post-consumer rEPS pellet listed at MFI 18 g/10 min and 0.95 g/cm³, with a monthly quantity of 200 MT, offered for XPS board evaluation. The listed volume is what makes it worth a look for insulation board producers building recycled content into their input mix.
Sample quantities may be available for trial. Share your target board specification and line conditions, and we will confirm current lot data and lead time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is rEPS and how is it different from virgin polystyrene? rEPS is recycled expanded polystyrene, generally produced by densifying and re-pelletizing used EPS foam. Unlike virgin polystyrene, its color, flow, and contamination profile depend on the waste stream it came from, so each grade is qualified on its own data rather than to a general resin datasheet.
Can this brown rEPS grade be used for XPS insulation board? XPS board is the application listed for this grade, and it is offered for that use. Suitability on a given extrusion line comes down to a sample trial covering melt behavior, melt strength, moisture, contamination, and finished board uniformity — the listed MFI on its own does not establish it.
Is this grade certified? No certification is listed for this grade on the current spec sheet. If GRS or equivalent documentation is required, request confirmation at inquiry.
How much is available per month? The listing shows a monthly quantity of 200 MT from South Korea. Actual allocation depends on collection volume, yield, existing commitments, and order timing.
Brown rEPS
Brown rEPS
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