concrete form resins

Concrete Form Resins

Insulating concrete forms (ICFs) are revolutionizing the building industry. A new type of concrete forming system, concrete forms offer owners and builders greater energy efficiently and better living. At Nexcycle Plastics, we sell recycled polypropylene processed from post industrial scrap for making insulating concrete forms, forming systems and formworks. As a plastic recycler, we recycle plastic scrap for a variety of products made using the extrusion or injection molding processes, i.e., concrete forms. Our recycled polypropylene - NPI – 10PP212 Mixed Color, is fast becoming the most popular material for concrete forms. As a leading manufacturer of recycled polypropylene, we have a substantial supply of polypropylene and are well placed to offer ICF manufacturers the lowest cost alternative to virgin polypropylene.

What are Concrete Forms?
Concrete forms are a concrete forming system for designing energy efficient buildings.

Advantages of Concrete Forms?
Concrete forming systems are quickly replacing more traditional building methods for several reasons. For home owners, they reduce (if not eliminate) air leakage, energy loss, they absorb sound and can last a very long time. For home builders, they are very versatile, easy to install, easy to learn, and cost competitive.

Polypropylene Resins for Making Concrete Forms
The main property of our recycled polypropylene as a concrete form material is its melt index flow. This value defines the ability of polypropylene to flow. Generally, the higher the melt index the easier the material will flow. At the same time, however, a higher or lower melt index has a direct influence on the properties of the plastic material itself. Although it means a lower flow rate, the lower the melt index is, the stiffer, stronger, harder and tougher the concrete form will be. The properties of our polypropylene is listed below:

RESIN PROPERTIES	ASTM TEST	UNIT ENGLISH (METRIC)	NOMINAL VALUES
Melt Flow	D1238	gm/10 min	7 to 15
Izod Impact Notched	D256	ft lb/in (J/m)	2 (107)

Concrete Form Applications
Concrete forms can be used for any structure built using concrete. They can be used build foundations and walls, and offer builders much greater flexibility than traditional forming systems. Concrete forms will accept any traditional exterior finish including vinyl or wood siding, stucco and brick. Custom angles and curves are easy to make while bows, bays and radiuses are a cinch. Concrete forms are also great for making taller walls, large openings, long floor spans and cathedral ceilings.

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