Monday, October 17, 2016

Manufacturing cost of EPS(Expandable Polystyrene) blocks

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) 

--- is a rigid and tough, closed-cell foam. It is usually white and made of pre-expanded polystyrene beads. EPS is used for many applications e.g. trays, plates, bowls and fish boxes. Other uses include molded sheets for building insulation and packing material for cushioning fragile items inside boxes. Sheets are commonly packaged as rigid panels,  which are also known as "bead-board".

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Price of EPS Raw Material


The price of the EPS Raw Material(USD 1200 per ton FOB Shanghai port).
Valid: One week time from 2016/10/17-2016/10/23.
Need the latest price of EPS Beads: contact us via email james@epsole.com


The manufacturing cost of EPS block



We will set 6 meters EPS block production line as example
Barrel Diameter 1300mm—1
6000x1200x1000mm block molding machine, with cutter, recycle system and so on. 
Density: 15kg /m3, 2 tons output steam boiler.

We will calculate the cost per cubic meter block. 

SIZE
1 cubic meter, density 15kg/m3
the weight is around 15kg
Raw material consumption
USD1200/1000kg, USD1.2/kg
USD18 for 15kg
Power and steam consumption for one cubic meter ,density 15g/l EPS block
Pre-expander
650kg/hour in density 15g/l
400 kg steam /hour
24.5 kw
0.8kw power consumption
9.2 kg  steam
Block molding machine
37.5kw, 70% is real consumption,  6x1.2x1m , 7 blocks per hour
0.525 kw power consumption
15 kg steam cost
Cutting machine
22.5kw
0.45 kw power consumption
Recycle system
37kw ,
5% of recycled material , Then , 0.09 Kw for 0.75kg recycle material
Compressor and water pump, steam boiler
(22kw+12 kw+ 10 kw)
70 % real power sonsumption
50m3/hour production, The power consumtion 40kw. Then 0.61kw
Total
Power consumpation
2.475kw×USD0.17/kw=USD0.42
(in China 0.17usd/Kw)
steam
1 m3 block , will take steam 24.5 kg
Cost of oil
133 kg oil consumption
Diesel oil consumption for 1 ton steam boiler is 133 kg. output steam 2000 kg The price of diesel is 0.90USD/kg. 
Per kg steam will cost 0.059USD
That mean, 0.896kg steam will cost: USD1.45
Labor cost
5 workers, USD1per hour each person50m3 /hour, That mean: USD0.1 /m3
water consumption , 
2.2 ton water per hours, USD1 /ton water,  0.044USD/m3
Total cost for 1 cubic meter, density 15g/l
USD18+USD0.42+USD1.45 +USD0.1+0.044=USD20.014














Brief introduction of EPSOLE Technologies.
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Hangzhou Epsole Technologies Co., Ltd. is a private-owned enterprise located in Hangzhou,Zhejiang,China. With over 10-year experience, the company is famed for its p

rofession in R&D, manufacturing and sales of EPS machinery, EPS accessories, 

EPS raw materials and EPS moulds, etc.

We have been professionally working in EPS industry for over 10 years, established extensive cooperation with well-known manufacturers from China. Our aftersale service is available for overseas clients. 
We provide customized service for EPS plant design, manufacturing, installation and training,etc. 
Epsole shall be your reliable EPS Base in China.

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