Currently, the triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) can turn recycled Styrofoam into energy and generate electricity, becoming another innovative Styrofoam recycling solution.

TENG is a device that converts vibrations or low-frequency motion into electrical energy. Researchers recently succeeded in creating a laminate that generates electricity through contact electrification by using recycled foam. When tested under mechanical stress, these laminates generate a large amount of charge, which can then be captured as electrical energy.

This breakthrough can greatly reduce the burden of Styrofoam waste on the environment, and give it new value as energy harvesting materials in the market. Actually, the market demand for recycled foam materials is highly strong, mainly driven by factors like policy and consumer reference, which also has led to the diversification of Styrofoam recycling solutions.

The foam recycling solutions with large-scale practicality include mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, and filling material recycling. As a global leader in mechanical Styrofoam recycling solutions, INTCO Recycling has put foam recycling into practice through equipment like foam densifier and Styrofoam granulator. We make waste foam reappear on the market in various forms like environmentally friendly photo frames and sound-absorbing wall panels, realizing the circular economy.

As the most popular Styrofoam recycling solution, foam densifier resolves the potential danger and problems of waste foam stockpiling, which also brings investment profits to enterprises. This Styrofoam densifier will exhaust the air in the foam and compact the Styrofoam into 1/90 of its original volume. It can organize foam ingots into regular cubes and place them on the tray. The foam ingots can be sold to down-stream recyclers for subsequent foam recycling, and at the same time, the company can obtain stable profits.

The foam ingots will be further processed into PS particles by a Styrofoam granulator, turning foam waste into recycled materials. PS particles can be added to the production process of various plastic products to become a new environmentally friendly product. In addition to providing professional foam recycling equipment such as foam densifiers and granulators, INTCO Recycling also purchases compressed foam ingots and pellets. The purchased PS pellets will be made into building materials such as outdoor flooring and house skirting, promoting the development of the circular economy.

If you want to learn about mechanical recycling, INTCO Recycling can provide you with tailor-made Styrofoam recycling solutions and professional foam densifiers and other machines.