Photo courtesy of Pioneer Group
Reclaimed Compacted Polystyrene
Our local reclamation yard is the first point of call if a project calls for polystyrene. They have a briquetting machine that compacts used poly into new pieces. Old polystyrene falls into the crushing chamber and are compacted at a volume reduction of around 40 - What results is a dense square block which can be easily stacked on to a pallet.
The 3 methods that effectively make polystyrene reusable are methods known as granulation, compacting, and densifying. The compacted polystyene is then given a new lease of life and can be used for insulation, model making and sculpting purposes.
Make Material Properties
| Material Make | Used Polystyrene from plastic, used in cups, packaging, and packing materials. |
| Applications | Decorative walls, insultation, model making, sculpting for commissioned or fabricated art. |
| Sustainability Level | Can be reused in creating new reused polystyrene reduces its presence in landfills, it’s important to recycle polystyrene due to the ecological impact it can have. Polystyrene is entirely non-biodegradable. Modern landfills are designed to be sealed, so there is no chance of it biodegrading regardless. |
| Supplier | Our local reclamation yard |
| Tags | Art Fabrication, Prop Making, Visual Merchandise Design, Window Display, reusable polystyrene |