TOALITE™ is a new innovation in Expanded Polypropylene foam (EPP), elevating the benchmark for sustainable lightweight material solutions.

TOALITE™ is a leap forward in our journey towards sustainable, lightweight, and durable material development. 

TOALITE™ is
The TOALITE™ Advantage

TOALITE™ embodies all the valued features of conventional EPP—its remarkable lightness, exceptional durability, superior shock resistance, and outstanding thermal insulation—while setting a new standard with TOTO-TOA®’s Bio-Adaptive™ Technology.

  • TOALITE™ maximises recyclability, aligning with circular economy principles. TOALITE™ can be recycled alongside PP (polypropylene) materials in regular household recycling schemes.

  • TOALITE™ is adapted to naturally breakdown back into nature in both active aerobic and anaerobic conditions, such as landfills and soil environments. (Active means that bacteria and microbes are present and eating resources.)

    TOALITE™ ensures durability throughout its intended use by avoiding degradation during storage, use, or exposure to sunlight or rain when not in contact with soil.

  • Being both recyclable and able to naturally breakdown back into nature helps lessen ecological damage.

  • TOALITE™ is versatile, enabling innovative designs for products that adhere to strict industry standards while being environmentally friendly.

  • Compared to Polystyrene Foam (EPS), TOALITE™ offers better shock absorption, higher thermal resistance, greater durability, and recyclability.

TOALITE™ Features

LIGHTWEIGHT

Being 98% air, TOALITE™ leads to impressive weight saving suited for any mode of transport

CIRCULARITY

Can be recycled into existing recycling streams and remelted and reformed infinitely.

INSULATION

Outstanding thermal insulation for both hot and cold applications

EXCELLENT ENERGY ABSORPTION

GREAT STRENGTH TO WEIGHT RATIO

MULTI-IMPACT PERFORMANCE

BIO-ADAPTIVE™ TECHNOLOGY

THOROUGHLY TESTED

TOALITE™ Applications

TOALITE™ is the eco-friendly alternative to EPS for a wide range of applications including:

  • Automotive components that require robust impact resistance.

  • Packaging solutions that need to be lightweight, protective and sustainable.

  • Construction materials that offer insulation and durability.

TOALITE™ focuses on recyclability and sustainability, unlike EPS, which is difficult to recycle and often ends up in landfills and lasts for hundreds or even thousands of years.

TOALITE™ vs polystyrene foam (EPS)

TOALITE™ supports environmental sustainability by fitting into existing recycling streams and is adapted to naturally breakdown back into nature in soil or landfills.

Compared to EPS, TOALITE™ is more durable, flexible, and impact-resistant, suitable for repeated uses, and recyclable through PP streams, thus making it eco-friendly. Unlike EPS, which is less durable and often non-recyclable, leading to significant pollution.

What makes TOALITE™ more recyclable than EPS?

TOALITE™ is made by applying heat, pressure, and gas to expand, forming a foam.

TOALITE™ is recyclable because it’s a thermoplastic without chemical foaming agents, meaning TOALITE™ can be remelted back into polypropylene and reshaped multiple times. EPS, on the other hand, uses chemical foaming agents to turn it into foam, which prevents it from being easily remelted for recycling.

Sustainability

Our commitment to sustainability is not just about reducing waste but also about contributing to a circular economy, where materials are reused and repurposed, minimising environmental impact.

TOALITE™ highlights the importance of choosing the right materials that support eco-friendly manufacturing and disposal practices.

  • Using a global network of and dedicated TOALITE™ bead manufacturers and processors using our proprietary ingredient blends, we have built a scalable infrastructure to supply low and high volume demand.

    We have our own processing partner facility in Guangdong Province China for producing and moulding our TOALITE™ beads into custom-made parts.

  • Our TOALITE™ beads are produced with advances in processing techniques using gas and high pressure instead of chemical compounds used in conventional foaming processes.

    This makes our TOALITE™ beads more environmentally friendly and recyclable. Our TOALITE™ is a thermoplastic, so it can be re-melted and re-processed to make new polypropylene products. All TOALITE™ grades benefit from TOTO-TOA®’s Bio-Adaptive™ Technology.

  • TOTO-TOA® offers a paid sampling program allowing brands and manufacturers to sample in small to medium size volumes. Samples can be procured rapidly in beads or sample parts. For larger sampling requests or custom parts, please contact sales@toa.eco

  • TOTO-TOA® makes TOALITE™ available globally thanks in part to our team's experience in moving raw materials internationally out of our networks in the far East.

    Contact us at sales@toa.eco to learn more about availability and growing network of hubs.

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