PE Foams
Intec Foams are a UK supplier of Foams, Sponges, Rubber Foam, Extrusions, and more. A range of technical and flexible foams for all purposes.
Intec Foams are a long established supplier of PE Foam, a closed cell Polyethylene foam produced in cross-linked or non cross-linked versions.
With over 30 years’ experience in creating foam, we are able to design and produce any PE Foam to your requirements. We work to tight tolerances and have an excellent turnaround time. With a proven track record within the foam industry. Please see our recent case studies for examples of new foams developed
Cross linked PE foam has superior physical properties. It is a strong and resilient, RoHS Compliant, eco friendly and non-toxic closed cell foam. This makes it ideal for applications in the Food Industry, medical & healthcare, bespoke packaging and more.
PE Foam Extrusions and Profiles
Foam Extrusion is a process that creates a cross-sectional foam shape by forcing a molten thermoplastic through a die to produce long lengths. Most are 2m lengths to make them easier to handle, with the larger sections cut into 2m lengths. Due to the extrusion process. when the PE Foam cools down it creates an artificial skin on the exterior surface. This gives the foam an extra protection layer. The fine closed cells create a waterproof barrier that also gives an excellent cushioning effect. General Properties:
- Lightweight
- Excellent repeated shock absorption
- Closed cell
- Wide range of shapes and sizes
- Aesthetically pleasing for packaging
- Chemically inert
- Highly resistant to chemicals
- Compatible with all sealing materials
- Environment riendly: free of CFC, HCFC and chemical blowing agents
- 100% recyclable
- Light weight, flexible material, easy to install
- Waterproof
PE Profiles and Typical Usage
Available Profiles (click to expand)
Typical Applications:
Backer rod for cold sealing applications (up to +90ºC)
Filling gaps before applying sealants and mastics in expansion joints
Floatation devices
Draught Sealer
Filling joints in concrete and masonry
Plugs for filling circular holes
Exercise Rollers
Typical Applications:
Pipe Insulation/Lagging
Protective Covering
Packaging
Sound Absorption
Many Others
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Originally designed to protect car windscreens, our screen protection coils are ideal for protecting virtually any form of screen or sheeting or during handling and movement.
Screens and sheets which suffer knocks and bumps to their edges whilst in transit can chip and/or crack and this can be detrimental to the quality of the entire screen. Sheets with damage to their edges might even be completely unusable should they be required to create a tight seal, as is the case with window panes and shower enclosure panels. Employing the use of our foam screen protection coils then is advisable for preventing monetary loss caused by windscreens and the like becoming damaged unnecessarily during delivery.
The foam profile can be easily fitted all around your sheet or screen, and is then commonly packaged in shrink film.
One of the big advantages of using this type of foam edge protection is that the screen remains fully visible (you can see if the window is broken) , which is not the case with traditional corrugated packaging.
Typical Applications:
Protection of glass panes
Protection of thin sheets
Protection of screens
Solar Panels
Display Panels
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Foam U and UGT-channels are one of the most popular types of edge protection. Economical, easy to handle and to manipulate.
These foam profiles have been developed to efficiently protect the most sensitive parts of the product – the edges. Thanks to the tension of its lips, the U-shape grips the edges automatically.
Available in different sizes, our innovative edge protection foam can also be used to effectively protect corners from potential knocks and abrasions too The use of foam edge protectors will benefit longer term as companies suffer far fewer losses resulting from customer receipt of damaged items. Those moving edged furnishings to a new home meanwhile will also find the product invaluable.
Typical Applications:
Doors
Baths & Sinks
Window frames
Radiators
Marble Fireplaces
Delicate items on Building Sites
Goods which are not adequately protected in transit can incur damage. Customers who receive damaged items are sure to be left unhappy and will no doubt expect a refund. Such worries do not exist when using our durable, cost-effective L-profile foam edge protectors however.
L Profile is a non scratching foam providing excellent protection for many applications. This versatile foam can be easily cut to length and held in place with cling-film.
Typical Applications
Protection For:
Furniture & Furnishings
Worktops
Display Products
Low Cost packaging
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Foam Corner protectors are ideal for ensuring that delicate corners do not get damaged in transit.
Products in transit are particularly susceptible to damage and so it is important to employ extra protection in these areas.
Our foam corner protectors are an ideal solution.
Typical Applications:
For the protection of pictures
Protection of photo frames
Fridge freezers
Paintings
Mirrors
Books
Glass tabletops
Any item where corners are compromised
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C-shaped lengths of foam, manufactured in PE foam. Can easily be converted to corners and frames to protect sensitive items in transit, avoiding unnecessary waste.
Sensitive electronic devices that contain for instance microchips can get damaged in transit. This damage will prevent the product from operating correctly (if at all) and your business will be responsible for covering the cost of a replacement. To avoid profit loss, it is imperative to provide additional protection for such products and for this our foam shock absorption protection – which comes in different sizes for your convenience – are ideal.
This product absorbs the energy produced by shocks and vibrations, and provides optimal transport protection. The hollow shape is a key factor in shock absorption whilst the outside skin is designed to provide additional mechanical strength.
Typical Applications:
The protection of delicate/sensitive items such as microscopes, computers, laptops, Blu-Ray players and other electronic devices
Shock Absorption for delicate larger items
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Uses (click to expand)
150mm dia can be cut to size such as 450mm or 915mm for use as physio or pilates rollers.
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Protective PE foam tubes for encasing posts in playgrounds, gyms, Nursery’s etc. This version has a hard wearing protective film on the surface.
Typical Applications:
Excellent UV resistance
Hard Wearing
Excellent protection
Available in Red, Yellow, Blue and Green
Protective cover on the tube
Size: 2m x 87mm od x 50mm id (MOQ of )
Typical Applications:
Excellent UV resistance
Hard Wearing
Excellent protection
Available in Red, Yellow, Blue and Green
Self Adhesive options available
Size: 2m x 75mm dia
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For Health & Safety issues, scaffold poles need to be both protected and easily identifiable to reduce the risk of people walking into them and becoming injured. The foam is coloured yellow for High Visibility.
Black Tape can be wound round to give more of a distinct look.
Size: 2m x 70mm od x 50mm id (MOQ of 40).
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Once door frames have been created in new builds or renovated houses, it is a good idea to protect them whilst other work continues or furniture is moved in. This 114mm diameter x 13mm wall thickness. It has a Fire Retardant rating to DIN 4102 B1
The tube can be easily opened out via the slit in the sidewall and slid onto the door frame (or jamb) to protect from knocks.