|
Molded Pulp |
EPS |
|
Molded Pulp Cost |
Less than EPS |
Costs rising due to oil and gas price increases |
|
Cushioning |
Deflects, dissipates
and reduces G forces |
Reduces G forces |
|
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 |
Effect on the
environment |
Meets ISO14000 and European Green Dot standards |
Banned in many European countries |
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 |
