FOAM BALER

Why Recycle Foam?

Foam scrap is recyclable and reusable. Large amount of polyurethane foam scrap generated in product fabrication can be sold after properly baled by using a foam baler, which brings extra revenue to foam product manufacturers or foam converters.

Research indicates that up to 30% of foam becomes scrap during product fabrication. If these scrap foams are not recycled, most of them will end up in costly landfills or burned, which would be a big burden to foam manufacturers and has negative effect on both environment and human beings.

Polyurethane foam scrap has a wide range of applications. They are shredded into small pieces and then re-bonded together or mixed with fiber. They can be used in cushion, floor mats, mattress, packaging, car component, toys, but the majority of PU foam scrap is to make carpet underlay.

What is Makabale’s Baling Solution?

Polyurethane Foam is a type of light but bulky cargo. This material characteristic makes it difficult and costly for foam product manufacturers or converters to handle and transport. Hence, baling foam, transform the light but bulky materials into consistent rectangular dense bales is a key step in foam recycling process.

Makabale is a known manufacturer of several foam balers, both vertical balers and horizontal balers, which can meet different kinds of baling needs. With the durable Makabale foam baler, you can:

  • Save valuable storage space as the material size is reduced
  • Easier to store and stack owing to its cube shape
  • Easier to ship
  • Save storage costs and transportation cost
  • Save labor and save time
  • Create a safe and neat working area for staff
  • Increase revenue and have a quick return on investment
  • Reduce fire risks

Get to know which foam baler is perfect for your organization's operations. Usually, it depends on the volume of foam scrap that need to be baled; the final estimated bale weight or bale size you want; the hourly or daily output that you need; and your space available for the baler installation and operation.

Recommended Vertical Foam Baler for Foam Recycling

If your volume of foam scrap is small, our multi-purpose mini balers is the ideal choice for the job. 5 standard models with different bale sizes available for this series. This is an easy-to-operate and efficient baler machine.

If your foam scrap is in medium volume, our vertical two ram baler is perfect for this task. This is a robust baler includes 7 standard models with compressing force ranging from 80ton to 200ton. The high pressing force ensures you to transform the foam scrap into high dense manageable bales.

This baler is constructed with heavy duty steel to withstand the high compressing force, ensuring you years of trouble-free operation. It also features retaining teeth on chamber door and rear of the baler which can prevent the compressed material from spring back, increasing the bale density and stability, optimizing the truck or container loading.

CARDBOARD BALER / MILL SIZE BALER

MINI BALER / MARINE GARBAGE COMPACTOR

  • Bales multiple materials (cardboard, soft plastic, textile, marine garbage, etc.)
  • Bale size (L): 650 to 750mm
  • Bale wt.: 20 to 100kg (OCC)
  • 4 different models and sizes

CARDBOARD BALER / MILL SIZE BALER

VERTICAL TWO RAM BALER

  • Bales multiple materials, but primarily for rigid plastic, extruded aluminum, plant fiber
  • Bale size (L): 1100 to 1520mm
  • Bale wt.: 120 to 400kg (coir)
  • 7 different models and sizes

Recommended Horizontal Foam Baler for Foam Recycling

If you are handling a high volume of foam scrap or sponge, our horizontal closed-door baler is a perfect choice. This baler can be fed by manual, grab, or by a conveyor system that enables automatic feeding, which improves your efficiency and throughput. Its closed-door feature secures your bales better and enable you make possible higher bale density, maximizing your load every time you make a delivery.

CARDBOARD BALER / MILL SIZE BALER

CLOSED END MANUAL TIE HORIZONTAL CARDBOARD BALER

  • Bales multiple materials (cardboard, plastic, plastic bottle, textile, etc.)
  • Bale size: 750 x 750mm to 1100 x 1250mm
  • Bale wt.: 200 to 1350kg (OCC)
  • 6 different models and sizes

Foam Baler Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foam Baler?

A foam baler is a recycling equipment used to compress foam scrap materials into tightly compacted bales for easy storage and transportation. The baler can be vertical baler and horizontal baler. All of them typically compress foam into cubic bales and with wire tying the bales. Foam balers are commonly used in packaging, automotive, and furniture industries.

What Kind of Foam Scraps Can Be Compressed in Your Foam Baler?

Our foam balers are designed to compress polyurethane foam, polyethylene foam, and sponge which are soft and flexible material. When you are purchasing a foam baler, make sure that it is suitable to compress the foam type you are recycling.

How Much Foam Can a Foam Baler Compress?

The amount of foam that a foam baler can compress depends on its size and power. Generally, larger and more powerful balers can compress larger amounts of foam. Like vertical balers usually handle small to medium amounts of foam, while horizontal balers can handle large amounts.

What Are the Benefits of Using a Foam Baler?

The main benefit of using a foam baler is that it can greatly reduce the volume of foam waste, then reduce the required storage space. Foam balers can also help to increase the value of the recycling process. Compressed bales are easier to transport to recycling centers and other facilities and the shipping costs are reduced, also the bales can be sold in a higher price to recyclers. By compressing foam materials into smaller and more manageable bales, foam balers reduce the amount of manual labor needed for sorting and transporting the waste. This can save recyclers a significant amount of time and money, both of which are invaluable resources for any business.