California Environmental Technology Certification Program
Extruded Polystyrene Foam Sheet
ELM Packaging Co
5837 Distribution Drive
Memphis, Tennessee 38141
(903) 856-2399 www.elmpackaging.com
Certified Performance Claim:
"The ELM Packaging Company does not use a blowing agent that
contains volatile organic compounds in the manufacture of its
extruded polystyrene foam sheet. Therefore, the blowing agent used
in the manufacture of the ELM Packaging Company extruded polystyrene
foam sheet does not contribute to the formation of tropospheric
(ground-level) ozone. ELM also does not use stratospheric
(upper-level) ozone depleting substances as a blowing agent when it
manufacturers is extruded polystyrene foam sheet."
Technology Description:
The ELM Packaging Company manufactures an extruded polystyrene
foam sheet (EPFS) with a blowing agent that does not contribute to
the formation of ground-level ozone or the depletion of the
upper-level ozone.
Technology Application:
The EPFS is made into food-service items, including hinged
containers (for "take-out" from restaurants); food trays
(meat, poultry, produce); institutional plates, bowls, platters, and
lunch trays; and retail egg containers.