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Crosslink
EPERAN | CROSSLINK | POLYETHYLENE
Crosslinked
polyethylene (XLPE) foam is a special type of PE foam
which is crosslinked either chemically or by radiation.
It has many of the advantages of non-crosslinked PE foam,
plus it is thermoformable, withstands high head, and
due to its smaller cell size features low abrasiveness.
For these reasons, XLPE is often favored by the military
and the automotive industry. Density ranges are from
1 to 10 pounds pcf or higher. XLPE is perceived as more
expensive than non-crosslinked PE, but for many specialized
applications it may be cost-justifiable. Crosslinked
PE is available in plank and rolled form.
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