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Expancel®

Polymer additives supplied by Nouryon
Expancel® Microspheres by Nouryon is a lightweight filler and blowing agent technology consisting of expandable thermoplastic microspheres encapsulating gas. It reduces density while maintaining performance and aesthetics.

Key features of Expancel® brand include:

  • Expandable microsphere technology
  • Achieves ultra-low density materials
  • Fine and uniform cellular foam structure
  • Shorter cycle times during processing
  • Used in footwear, packaging and molded products

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Expancel® 053 DU 40

by Nouryon

Expancel® 053 DU 40 by Nouryon is a blowing agent in silicone rubber and elastomers. This dry unexpanded microsphere display controlled foaming at low temperatures and homogeneous cell structure. It possesses solvent chemical resistance. It is used as lightweight filler.

Expancel® 051 DU 40

by Nouryon

Expancel® 051 DU 40 by Nouryon is a blowing agent. It is dry unexpanded microspheres. This additive provides controlled foaming at low temperatures and homogeneous cell structure. Expancel® 051 DU 40 possesses solvent chemical resistance. It is used as a lightweight filler.

Expancel® BIO 121 DU

by Nouryon

Expancel® BIO 121 DU by Nouryon is a dry unexpanded lightweight filler and blowing agent. It is the first-generation partially biobased microsphere that has a cellulose ester backbone with substituents of acetate and/or propionate.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It has low density, which helps reduce the weight of end products.</li> <li>It is an eco-friendly, high-performance grade designed to reduce reliance on fossil-based materials.</li> <li>Expancel® BIO 121 DU offers expandable properties and can be utilized as a void maker, or for rheology adjustment.</li> <li>It is used in construction materials, automotive components, and shoe soles.</li></ul>
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Expancel® BIO 110 DEP

by Nouryon

Expancel® BIO 110 DEP by Nouryon is a dry pre-expanded lightweight filler and blowing agent. It is 55% biobased microsphere that has a cellulose ester backbone with substituents of acetate and/or propionate. It has low density, which helps reduce the weight of end products.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is an eco-friendly high-performance grade designed to reduce reliance on fossil-based materials.</li> <li>It can be utilized as a void maker or for rheology adjustment.</li> <li>Expancel® BIO 110 DEP is used in construction materials, automotive components, and shoe soles.</li></ul>
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Expancel® BIO 111 DEP

by Nouryon

Expancel® BIO 111 DEP by Nouryon is a dry pre-expanded lightweight filler and blowing agent. It is designed for robustness in tough process conditions. It is the first-generation partially biobased microsphere that has a cellulose ester backbone with substituents of acetate and/or propionate.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It has low density, which helps reduce the weight of end products.</li> <li>It is an eco-friendly, high-performance grade designed to reduce reliance on fossil-based materials.</li> <li>Expancel® BIO 111 DEP can be utilized as a void maker or for rheology adjustment.</li> <li>It is used in construction materials, automotive components, and shoe soles.</li></ul>
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Expancel® BIO 111 DU

by Nouryon

Expancel® BIO 111 DU by Nouryon is a dry expanded lightweight filler and blowing agent. It is 30-40% partially biobased microsphere that has a cellulose ester backbone with substituents of acetate and/or propionate. It has low density, which helps reduce the weight of end products.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"> <li>It is an eco-friendly, high-performance grade designed to reduce reliance on fossil-based materials.</li> <li>It offers expandable capabilities and can be utilized as a void maker, or for rheology adjustment.</li> <li>Expancel® BIO 111 DU is used in construction materials, automotive components, and shoe soles.</li></ul>
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Expancel® 921 WE 40 d24

by Nouryon

Expancel® 921 WE 40 d24 by Nouryon is a light-weight filler with weight-reducing, cost-saving properties. It enhances the self-cleaning properties. It allows higher pigment volume concentration with less binder requirements due to its tiny spherical particle size and also reduces shrinkage. Used in seats and plastic interiors for automotive, modelling clay, genuine leather and crack fillers. The high solar reflectance of Expancel® 921 WE 40 d24 microspheres helps to decrease roof temperatures of the building by 15°C, lessening the need for air conditioners. It has a shelf life of 2 years.

Expancel® 093 DU 120

by Nouryon

Expancel® 093 DU 120 by Nouryon acts as a blowing agent. It is a dry powder of unexpanded thermoplastic microsphere. It exhibits excellent solvent resistance. It is used in artificial leather, shoe soles and thermoplastics. Expancel® 093 DU 120 has a shelf life of 3 years.

Expancel® 820 DU

by Nouryon

Dry unexpanded microspheres. Controlled foaming at low temperatures and homogeneous cell structure. Compensated for normal shrinkage. Used as a lightweight filler.

Expancel® 051 WU

by Nouryon

Wet unexpanded microspheres. Controlled foaming at low temperatures and homogeneous cell structure. Compensated for normal shrinkage. Good solvent resitance. Used as a lightweight filler.
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