Apollo Foam provides innovative, custom engineered polyethylene foam solutions globally
Apollo Foam provides innovative, custom engineered polyethylene foam solutions globally
Apollo Foam converts polyethylene foam for the Military and Defence industry. Application specific polyethylene foam has to withstand some of the toughest environments around the world from -55 degrees C to + 125 degrees C. In our range of materials we have grades that meet the UK defence standards nationally and internationally.
Polyurethane foam is used throughout the Military & Defence Industry for general purpose packaging. Military foam packaging is used for impact protection for delicate components, weapons, munitions and tool inserts.
Polyurethane foam is lightweight, which is a key factor in the transportation of military items. Items can be stored for long periods of time, as polyethylene foam is a stable and non-corrosive material.
Polyethylene foam is stable, non-corrosive and gives long term stability when items need to be stored for long period of times. In our range of materials we have grades that meet the UK defence standards nationally and internationally.
Polyethylene foam is a low mass, energy absorption, durable material which offers strength under compression and tension. It is also oil and fuel resistant which makes this material key to military applications.
There are a number of applications that polyethylene foam can be used throughout the military industry:
Ethafoam foams continue to meet the highest standards of excellence without compromising on safety or quality. Ethafoam is produced to meet the most stringent of Military tests. The ‘M’ grade of Ethafoam specifically addresses the less than 10% LEL (Lower Explosion Limit) of residual blowing agents required for enclosed military applications.
Compressive creep is used to measure the cushioning performance of a packaging material placed under constant load over an extended period of time. Ethafoam complies with AA-59136 as it has a creep loss of 10% or less.
Anti-static foams are only available in non-cross linked foams and are pink in colour. This material is essential in protecting sensitive electronic components from static charges and vibration.
Our polyethylene foams are converted to our customers’ individual requirements from split sheets, pressed foam fitments, waterjet and routed polyethylene foam components for all market sectors.