EPP. And which means .
The abbreviation EPP stands for expanded polypropylene. Never heard of it? We’ll tell you more about the material used in our fascia products.
Expanded polypropylene is a thermoplastic foam that combines high structural strength with low weight. That sounds pretty technical. We’ve summarized the material’s most important properties for you:
EPP is virtually unbreakable and dimensionally stable. We’ve developed different levels of firmness for our products to achieve optimal results in fascia massage. We work closely with doctors, scientists, and athletes to ensure you get the best possible results when using our products.
Our EPP products are 100% recyclable. This means they can be fully returned to the raw material production process for reuse. However, it usually takes a very long time for EPP molded parts to reach the end of their life cycle. And when that time comes, there are collection and recycling systems in place for EPP to recycle it as a raw material. At this time, unfortunately, we cannot yet offer a way for you to return the fascia products to us that you no longer wish to use. We are currently working on a suitable solution with our manufacturer so that we can close the loop ourselves.
Did you know that our black fascia products already contain up to 25% recycled material? We’re constantly working to increase the proportion of recycled material and to implement this for our colorful fascia tools as well. We’re currently conducting tests with material that consists of 100% recycled content.
You can clean our products, which are made of 100% EPP, by:
- clean with soap and water
- clean with conventional disinfectants
- and even put in the dishwasher, since the material retains its shape up to 110°C.
Pretty cool, right?
EPP is free of chemical blowing agents and propellants. This makes the plastic highly environmentally friendly. EPP is also frequently used in the medical field, the food industry, and the automotive industry.
EPP is pure lightness, because: The foam consists of 96% air. So you can always have our fascia tools with you, even when you’re on the go.
Where does EPP come from?
EPP is a byproduct of petroleum extraction. We source the small EPP beads from leading global manufacturers. These manufacturers produce the beads in Europe. Petroleum is used very sparingly in the production of this material, since EPP consists largely of air—96% air, to be exact. Throughout the entire production of our products, only steam and pressure are used. These generate sufficient heat during the manufacturing process to fuse the EPP beads together. Therefore, no adhesives are used at all. Even the cooling water is purified without chemicals and reused. In addition to the water cycle, energy efficiency is also prioritized in steam generation during production.
And to sum it up?
We chose EPP because the material is:
- is durable, dimensionally stable, and of high quality.
- Is 100% recyclable and can therefore be fully reintegrated into the raw material cycle.
- Meets our high standards for the product’s optimal performance and effectiveness.
Nevertheless, we are aware that EPP is a plastic. We are currently working with our manufacturer to further increase the recycled content of our products (all black fascia products already contain up to 25% recycled material) and are evaluating ways for our company to close the raw material cycle on our own. We’d love to take you along on our journey to become better every day.