Types of Packaging Foam Material
Type of packaging foam used for protecting your items.
They are listed in order of hardness (from soft to hard).
Sponge – PU Foam (Polyurethane Foam)
Very soft.
PE Foam (Polyethylene Foam)
Middle hardness
EPE Foam (Expanded Polyethylene Foam)
EVA Foam
Rubbery like
XLPE Foam
Styrofoam – EPS Foam (Expanded Polystyrene)
Very light and brittle.
EPP Foam (Expanded Polypropylene)
Harder form of styrofoam-like material.
type of packaging foam comparison table
picture of the material in magnifying view and the common found used for product photos.