Blowing / Foaming Agents for Plastic Compounds

MJ Addifoam 43 distributed by DKSH is a highly effective endothermic foaming agent, based on citric acid. It provides very fine homogenous foam structure in PS, PP and PE articles.

• It is used in electronic and food packaging industry.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.4-2.0% for PP & PS and 0.2-1.5% for PE.
• MJ Addifoam 43 has a shelf life of 12 months.
• It is available in Malaysia.

SOLKANE® 134a by Solvay is a non-flammable, high-purity blowing agent. It is suitable for one-component foam (OCF), expanded polystyrene foam, rigid polyurethane foam for insulating materials and flexible polyurethane foam (slabstock/integral skin). SOLKANE® 134a is recommended for air conditioning and refrigeration, automotive, construction industry (sealing materials and thermal insulation) and plastic foams.

Porofor® TSH 75 by Lanxess is a blowing agent designed for polymers. It is a blend of toluene sulphonyl hydrazide (TSH) 75% and paraffinic mineral oil 25%.

Foam masterbatch. Used as fine cell chemical blowing agent for extrusion and film. It is approved for use in contact with foodstuffs according to FDA.

VENLOFA AC60 by Syntheo is a high-efficiency foaming agent and surfactant. It is easy to handle endo & exo foaming agent compound with polymer carrier. It reduces material density while maintaining performance.

• It shows consistent gas release for uniform cellular structure.
• It is designed for extrusion of many kind of polymer like PE XLPE and PVC and other plastic.
• It is used in automotive, construction, building, electronics and electrical.
• VENLOFA AC60 has a shelf life of 6 months.

HECO® FOAM 970 PO by HECOPLAST is a chemical, endothermic blowing and nucleating agent. It is suitable for thermoplastic polymers, including polyethylene and polypropylene in injection molding.

• Recommended dosage level is 0.5-2.0% depending on the desired properties.
• It complies with EU (regulation) No. 10/2011 and US-FDA.
• HECO® FOAM 970 PO has a shelf life of 12 months.

HECO® FOAM 910 BIO by HECOPLAST is a chemical, endothermic blowing and nucleating agent. It is suitable for biopolymers such as polylactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene succinate (PBS) in injection molding, extrusion and direct gassing.

• Recommended dosage level is 1.0-2.0% for extrusion (weight reduction), 0.3-0.5% for injection molded parts to avoid sink marks, 0.2-1.2% for cell regulation and nucleation and 1.0-2.5% for weight reduction.
• HECO® FOAM 910 BIO has a shelf life of 12 months.

HECO® FOAM 980 PO by HECOPLAST is a chemical, endothermic blowing and nucleating agent. It is suitable for thermoplastic polymers like polyamide in injection molding. Recommended dosage level is 0.2-1.0% for sink mark reduction and 1.0-3.0% for weight reduction. HECO® FOAM 980 PO has a shelf life of 12 months.

Porofor® ADC/F-C2 by Lanxess is azodicarbonic acid diamide-based blowing agent. It offers improved free-flowing property. It is designed for the production of polymer foam.

NOVEL TDA-8 Ethoxylate by Sasol is a 100% active, biodegradable, non-ionic surfactant, foaming agent and emulsifier. It is derived from isotridecyl alcohol and ethoxylated to an average of eight moles of ethylene oxide. It is made using sasol chemicals patented NOVEL technology which yields narrow range products with lower free alcohol, PEG levels and melting ranges when compared to the traditional base-catalyzed methods. NOVEL TDA-8 Ethoxylate is used in textiles, plastics and rubber additives.