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Data-Driven Thermoforming: Leveraging ERP to Deliver, Comply, and Evolve

April 3, 2025 | Featured, Solutions

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Metric	Stainless Steel (304/316)	Foam-Insulated TPO (TPO + 0.25" Foam)	What It Means
Sound Transmission Class (STC) (Higher = Better Sound Blocking)	~20-25 (poor sound barrier)	~30-40 (good sound absorption)	Foam-Insulated TPO reduces noise transmission much better than steel.
Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) (0-1 Scale; Higher = More Absorption)	~0.05 (reflects most sound)	~0.70-0.90 (absorbs most sound)	Foam backing absorbs vibrations, making it much quieter.
Vibration Damping (Lower = More Vibration)	Low (High Vibrations & Noise)	High (Foam Absorbs Vibrations)	Foam-insulated TPO reduces mechanical noise and structure-borne vibrations.
Density & Mass Impact on Acoustics	High Density = More Sound Reflection	Lower Density + Foam = More Sound Absorption	Steel amplifies sound, while foam dampens it.

Metric	Stainless Steel (304/316)	Foam-Insulated TPO (TPO + 0.25" Foam)	What It Means
Thermal Conductivity (k) (W/m·K)	~16.0	0.03 (Foam) + 0.2 (TPO)	Lower = Better Insulation (Foam-Insulated TPO is ~80x better than Steel).
R-Value (0.125” thickness) (m²·K/W)	~0.0002	0.2276	Higher = Better Resistance to Heat Flow (Foam-Insulated TPO has 1000x better insulation).
U-Value (Thermal Transmittance) (W/m²·K)	5000.0 (high heat loss)	4.39 (low heat loss)	Lower = Less Heat Transfer (TPO + Foam prevents heat loss).
Specific Heat Capacity (c) (J/kg·K)	500	1500 (Foam + TPO combined)	Higher = Holds Heat Longer (Foam + TPO retains heat better).
Emissivity (0 - 1 Scale)	0.07 (shiny, reflective surface)	0.90 (absorbs heat evenly)	Higher = Better Heat Absorption (Foam + TPO evenly distributes heat).
Density (kg/m³)	8000 (very dense)	600 (TPO) + 30 (Foam)	Lower = Lighter Material (Foam-Insulated TPO is significantly lighter).

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Data-Driven Thermoforming: Leveraging ERP to Deliver, Comply, and Evolve

Sound Transmission: Stainless Steel vs. Foam-Insulated TPO

Foam-Insulated TPO over Stainless Steel