PE foam protective profile "U 15-25" 1m

PE foam protective profile "U 15-25" 1 m - The widest grip for countertops, doors, and stone slabs 🛡️

The "U 15-25" profile is the wide variant in the best-selling Boxmarket series, designed to protect heavier elements with a thickness of 15 - 25 mm: kitchen countertops, wooden doors, laminated glass panes, or stone slabs. Despite the solid cross-section, a 1,000 mm section weighs only ≈ 10 g, so it does not increase freight costs. Closed-cell PE foam behaves like a network of micro air cushions, absorbing shocks and vibrations, and the blue color facilitates quality control on the packing line.

What is a PE foam protective profile?

"U" shaped profile is created in the process of extrusion of foamed polyethylene (EPE/LDPE). The "U 15-25" variant has a widened working slot that automatically clamps on edges with a thickness of 15 – 25 mm. The design guarantees three functions:

1. Damping: dense cellular structure disperses the energy of shock, preventing laminate chipping or glass chipping.
2. Separation: flexible spacer maintains a constant gap between panels, eliminating friction scratches during transport.
3. Auto-grip: wide arms press evenly - without tape and glue.

Thanks to shape memory, the profile returns to nominal dimensions after each squeeze, allowing multiple rotation in the return cycle.

Material - foamed polyethylene LDPE/EPE

• Density 30 kg/m³: high elasticity, resistance to crushing up to 60% - no crumbling at -40 °C.
• Hydrophobicity: closed cells do not absorb moisture; the profile does not swell in sea containers.
• Chemical inertness: LDPE does not react with varnishes, oils or metals; it does not discolor surfaces.
• Ecology: without CFC/HCFC, 100% recycling in the LDPE #4 stream.

🛡️ Profile properties - damping & auto-grip

• 🤲 Assembly < 1 s: arms automatically grip the edge 15 – 25 mm.
• 💧 Hydrophobicity: no capillaries – zero mold, no mass increase.
• 🌡️ Range −40 °C…+90 °C: does not crumble or soften.
• 🔄 > 10 cycles re-use: fatigue tests of 50% compression without permanent deformation.
• 🛠️ Easy cutting: a knife or foam guillotine is enough to get any length.

🚚 Applications in packaging and logistics

• 25 mm worktops: worktop-worktop separation, elimination of laminate chips.
• Wooden / aluminum doors: protection of door leaf and frame edges.
• 20 mm laminated glass sheets: the profile dampens micro-vibrations and reduces corner cracks.
• Stone and conglomerate slabs: slab spacing, preventing chipping.
• Metal / HPL cassettes: safe transport of powder-coated enclosures.

In 3PL centers, the profile speeds up the packaging of large products without tedious bubble wrap wrapping.

🏭 Industries using the U 15-25 mm profile

• Premium furniture 🛋️: countertops, fronts and full 22–25 mm doors.
• Aluminum joinery 🪟: door wings, facade panels.
• Glass industry 🖼️: large tempered glass, glass railings.
• Stonemasonry 🪨: granite slabs, conglomerate, quartz sinter.
• Large format electronics 📺: LED-wall housings, digital-signage kiosks.
• E-commerce XXL 📦: shipping flat-pack furniture and finishing elements.

⚖️ Solid cardboard vs PE Foam – key differences

The table below compares cardboard angles and foam profiles to make it easier to choose the right protection:

If you are looking for solid cardboard corners, check out our full offer ➜

💰 Logistic and economic benefits

• 💸 Price < 1.60 PLN/pc. when buying on a pallet (150 pcs./carton) - ROI after one avoided countertop complaint.
• ⚖️ Marginal weight: <0.02% of the typical 50 kg countertop weight.
• ⏱️ You install "click & slide" - you save ≈ 20% of time vs taping a carton.
• 🔄 > 10 cycles of re-use in a closed return loop.
• 📉 Complaints -50% (door manufacturers data, Q2 2025).

⚙️ Technical specification

• Model / Name: U profile 15-25 mm, length 1,000 mm
• Material: foamed polyethylene (EPE LDPE)
• Edge thickness range: 15 – 25 mm
• Section length: 1,000 mm
• Foam density: 30 kg/m³
• Color: blue
• Weight: ≈ 10 g/pc.
• Product code: POU-15-25 / EAN 5905489976271
• Packaging: LDPE bag 150 pcs./carton; 10 cartons/pallet = 1,500 pcs.

🛠️ Custom product configurators - match the filling to your process

In addition to ready-made U foam profiles order custom PE foam sheets and cardboard dividers and create a complete layer system:

🔹 Custom PE foam sheets

In the foam sheet creator, enter the length, width and thickness (10 – 50 mm) and choose the color - the quote will appear instantly. The sheets serve as:

• 🛡️ cushioning dividers between layers of goods,
• 📐 spacers inside collective cartons,
• ✂️ inserts cut to irregular shapes.

🔸 Custom cardboard dividers

The cardboard divider creator allows you to choose the format, number of layers and grammage. Applications:

• 📦 layer stabilizers in beverage or can packs,
• 🧩 cardboard separators when stacking pallets,
• ♻️ ecological fillings - 100% paper.

🚀 How to combine elements into a coherent system?

1. Reinforce the edges of products with U profiles 15-25 mm.
2. Separate layers with PE foam sheets, damping shocks.
3. Add cardboard dividers to distribute the pressure evenly.
4. Order everything in one basket - the configurators will give the price, and we will synchronize the production.

💡 Why is it worth it?

• ⚡ Instant price – instant online quote.
• 🎯 Zero material loss – each component to measure.
• 📉 Less logistics damage thanks to the adapted system.
• 🛒 One invoice – U profiles, foam sheets and dividers together.
• 🚚 Shortened lead time – parallel production of all elements.

📞 Wholesale orders and advice

Packing heavy countertops, doors or stone plates? Contact the Boxmarket team - we will prepare an offer for U profiles 15-25 and adjust PE sheets and cardboard dividers so that your supply chain is fast, safe and economical.