For the life sciences and healthcare logistics sectors, ThermoSafe has introduced a biodegradable expanded polystyrene (Bio EPS) pallet shipper that is claimed to provide reliable 120-hour thermal performance at 2°–8°C.

In terms of thermal insulation, durability, and distribution testing, the company claims that biodegradable expanded polystyrene, or Bio EPS, performs exactly like regular EPS. However, it can either be recycled alongside regular EPS through drop-off programs or biodegrade over 90% in four years in a landfill environment that is microbially rich.

In fact, the use of EPS packaging in the medical industry is not uncommon. In recent years, some new materials have gradually emerged, but the use rate of EPS packaging is still high. Understanding the recycling method of EPS medical packaging is still an indispensable compulsory course for us. First of all, we need to understand why traditional EPS packaging is so popular in the medical industry. EPS packaging not only has shock absorption and impact resistance, but also has good thermal insulation performance. Whether it is transporting cold chain food and medicinal materials or achieving food insulation, it has good performance, especially in the medical industry. When transporting drugs and some more valuable medical supplies, strict temperature control is required. Secondly, it also plays a certain protective role for fragile drugs.

So how to recycle EPS packaging produced in the medical field? In fact, this is no different from other types of EPS recycling. The first thing we think of is to reduce the volume of these packages. Only in this way can we make full preparations for subsequent transportation and reuse. GREENMAX EPS densifier is more professional in EPS packaging and EPS recycling. In order to better serve customers with EPS recycling needs, engineers designed the compression ratio of this equipment to 90:1. It is a very efficient compression equipment. Because of this, this EPS densifier is also a very popular equipment.

Because new materials have not been widely used, as a good-quality and cheap EPS packaging, it still occupies the main packaging market share. Therefore, we cannot be careless about EPS recycling and should make a common contribution to our environmental protection cause.