Microfoam or Astro-Foam sheet foam - What's the difference?
Successful product protection is about matching the right packaging material to the application. That's why Pregis offers products such as Microfoam and Astro-Foam sheet foams.
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Properties |
Microfoam Polypropylene Foam |
Astro-Foam Polyethylene Foam |
Air Cushion Materials |
Cellulose Wadding |
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Abrasion |
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Fair-Poor |
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Tear |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
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Resilient |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good-Excellent |
Poor |
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Water Resistance |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Poor |
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Fungus Resistance |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Some |
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Chemically Neutral |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
Some |
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Dust Free |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Poor |
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Thermal Efficient |
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Poor |
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Lightweight |
Excellent |
Good-Fair |
Good |
Poor |
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Compression Resistant |
Good |
Excellent |
Fair |
Poor |
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