Foam splitting and skiving processes produce foam sheets in the precise thicknesses your business requires, ready for further processing or end use.
Foam splitting and skiving are processes used to convert large foam blocks into thinner sheets of a specific thickness. Using specialised equipment, foam can be precisely split into multiple layers, producing consistent sheets suitable for packaging, inserts, fabrication, laminating, and a wide range of industrial applications.
At Polyformes, we use digitally controlled splitting equipment to process large volumes of polyethylene foam quickly and accurately. The process also removes the rough outer production skin (if required) found on many foam materials, creating a suitable surface ready for conversion into finished products. We supply a broad range of foam converters and component manufacturers with skived foam as part of a confidential trade service.
See our foam splitting and skiving equipment and processes in action at our UK foam conversion site.
The benefits of using foam splitting and skiving include:
Foam splitting and skiving are processes that cut large foam blocks into thinner sheets. It is commonly used to produce materials of specific thickness for packaging, fabrication, laminating, and other foam-conversion applications.
Many polyethylene foams develop a rough outer surface, known as a production skin, during manufacturing. Splitting and skiving can remove this outer layer, leaving a smoother finish (often called a “cell” surface) that is easier to process and provides a more consistent appearance.
The splitting and skiving process is suitable for many polyethylene foam materials, such as Plastazote®, Evazote®, Stratocell®, Ethafoam®, Microlen, and other expanded foam products. The exact thicknesses achievable depend on the material grade and density.
The equipment used to split foam provides the sheets with excellent accuracy. The process is also highly consistent, producing material thicknesses within very tight tolerances across high volumes.
Our more than 40 years of experience in foam conversion and foam splitting and skiving, means we can offer your business several benefits.
UK manufacture
Short lead times
Latest equipment
Advice and guidance
Vast experience
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