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The easily overlooked polystyrene in helmets can be successfully recycled by the polystyrene compactor


Exercise has always been regarded as one of the important factors in maintaining human health, and safety issues cannot be ignored during exercise. In outdoor sports with high difficulty and high risk such as rock climbing and cycling, helmets are essential. When helmets are broken or old, we need to recycle them, and attention should be paid to the recycling of polystyrene in helmets.

PRNewswire New York reports: The global Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) market size is expected to reach USD 15.06 Billion in 2030 and register a revenue CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period, according to the latest report by Reports and Data. The data shows that polystyrene food packaging will mainly promote the development of the polystyrene industry in the next few years because the material will retain the vitamin C content in fruits and vegetables. In addition, expanded polystyrene is used in helmets and seat covers. At the same time, adding polystyrene to the helmet can achieve an excellent shock absorption effect and effectively protect our head safety in critical moments. Therefore recycling polystyrene waste from helmets should be taken seriously.

“The Zodiac 3R has a recycled shell which is made from nylon that came from ropes,” said Westenberger. “The inside is the polystyrene, which is based on polyester and is easier to recycle.” The Zodiac 3R is a new product from Edelrid, a sports equipment company in North America. The person in charge said that the polystyrene inside is completely recyclable. Indeed, after the polystyrene in the helmet is separated, we can use the polystyrene compactor to achieve polystyrene waste recycling. The polystyrene compactor can break the waste into small pieces of suitable size, and then squeeze the polystyrene waste to 1/50 of the original volume through twin-screw extrusion to obtain solid polystyrene blocks.

The person in charge of Decathlon has consulted about the GREENMAX polystyrene recycling project. They want to recycle polystyrene waste from discarded helmets and are very interested in polystyrene compactor. Indeed, because polystyrene is a foam that is relatively easy to recycle, it can be completely recycled by using cold-pressing technology. Machines using this technology are relatively more energy-efficient because they do not generate heat. Of course, if you are after higher compression ratios, GREENMAX has other types of recycling machines for you to choose from. Feel free to contact us anytime!



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