ARCEL® resin is a resilient foam material consisting of polystyrene and polyethylene. It is used in a variety of applications including protective packaging, reusable dunnage trays, pallets, consumer products and automotive components. The unique characteristics of this versatile foam material lead to superb performance as products, components and packaging alike.
The strength and flexibility of ARCEL resin creates a resilient lightweight foam material that can be molded into numerous complex and intricate forms. Its lightweight construction is resistant to puncture, flaking, tearing and breaking.
Protective Packaging
Packaging molded with ARCEL® resin provides superb cushioning and easy handling, while its lightweight properties help lower freight and other packaging costs. more >
Materials Handling
ARCEL® advanced foam resins’ performance characteristics include the stiffness of polystyrene and the durability of polyolefins. These attributes make this material ideal for multi-use material handling products such as dunnage trays, tote bins and pallets. more >
Beyond Packaging
ARCEL® resin is often synonymous with packaging foam; however, this resilient foam material is ideal for many other applications as well. When using ARCEL resin as an automotive component or in a consumer product, for example, many of our customers have been able to reduce the weight of their product without compromising performance. In fact, these lighter parts improve performance when considering fuel efficiency. Whether through lighter vehicles on the road or by reducing the weight of shin guards for soccer players, ARCEL resin is a lightweight foam material that offers optimum performance. more >

Case Studies
- The sustainable benefits of specifying ARCEL advanced foam resin for your products
- Franklin Associates, Ltd. - Sustainability: Life Cycle Inventory Summary
- TYCO Safety Products - Protective Packaging Solution
- Hewlett-Packard - Cube Optimization
- Industry Focus: Flat-Panel Televisions
- Customer Focus
- ARCEL® Resin Design Study - Packaging Solution for Cabinets