Blowing Agent
Key Additive in Sponge
Introduction of
Blowing Agent
Chemical blowing agent is a chemical additive that is able to evolve gas through thermal decomposition and produce foam structures in a polymeric matrix such as plastic and rubber and is classified into organic chemical blowing agent and inorganic chemical blowing agent. Commercial chemical blowing agents produced by Kumyang are outlined as follows.
Application
Foams of PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) incorporated with blowing agent are insulation tube, synthetic leather, sandal, wall coverings, floor coverings and so on.
Blowing Agent for PVC
Following blowing agent can be useful for PVC application.
CELLCOM -AC Series Azodicamonamide
CELLCOM – AC series are widely used as common chemical blowing agent for foamed plastics and rubbers because of lots of advantage of low toxicity, high decomposition temperature, high expansion ratio and so on. CELLCOM – AC series have diversity in particle size according to customer’s needs.
CELLCOM – SM Series Modified Azodicamonamide
CELLCOM – SM series are designed as modified Azodicarbonamide for application where excellent whiteness, high productivity and lower temperature process are needed.
CELLCOM – OBSH Series p,p-Oxybis benzene sulfonylhydrazide
Unlike with AC and DPT, CELLCOM – OBSH series are white blowing agent having low decomposition temperature, releasing nitrogen gas mainly mainly and widely using for EPDM weatherstrip and high quality PVC wall coverings where need outstanding whiteness.
Property Table of Blowing Agent for PVC
CELLCOM -AC Series
| CELLCOM -AC Series Azodicamonamide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| Normal | Orange yellow fine powder | 200~205 | 280~300 | PE, PP, PVC, PS, EVA, ABS, Rubber |
| F type | ||||
| DB Type | PVC, Rubber | |||
| MC Type | ||||
| FX Type | Light yellow fine powder | PE, PP, PVC, PS, ABS | ||
| AZO Type | Orange yellow fine powder | X-LDPE, PP | ||
CELLCOM – SM Series
| CELLCOM – SM Series Modified Azodicamonamide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| CF Type | Light yellow fine powder | 128~167 | 180~210 | EVA, PE, Rubber |
| KL Type | 110~161 | 165~190 | EVA, TPE, PVC | |
| ACF Type | 140~145 | 195~215 | PVC, TPE, Rubber | |
| OAC Type | 137~150 | 150~255` | ||
CELLCOM – OBSH Series
| CELLCOM – OBSH Series p,p-Oxybisbenzenesulfonylhdrazide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| OBSH Series | White fine powder | 158~164 | 128~140 | EPDM, CR, SBR, PVC, EVA |
Application
Foams of EVA(Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) incorporated with blowing agent are sports shoes (Nike, Adidas), sandal, interlayer noise dampers, baby toys, fishing floats and other EVA sponges.
Blowing Agent for EVA
Following blowing agent can be useful for EVA application.
CELLCOM – JTR Series Modified Azodicarbonamide
CELLCOM – JTR series as our representative blowing agent in EVA can improve physical properties of EVA sponge.
CELLCOM – AC Series Azodicamonamide
CELLCOM – AC series are widely used as common chemical blowing agent for foamed plastics and rubbers because of lots of advantage of low toxicity, high decomposition temperature, high expansion ratio and so on. CELLCOM – AC series have diversity in particle size according to customer’s needs.
CELLCOM – SM Series Modified Azodicamonamide
CELLCOM – SM series are designed as modified Azodicarbonamide for application where excellent whiteness, high productivity and lower temperature process are needed.
CELLCOM – ACP Series Modified Azodicamonamide
CELLCOM – ACP series are relatively economical grades for manufacturing of cellular rubber, PE and EVA by compression molding.
CELLCOM – OBSH Series p,p-Oxybis benzene sulfonylhydrazide
Unlike with AC and DPT, CELLCOM – OBSH series are white blowing agent having low decomposition temperature, releasing nitrogen gas mainly mainly and widely using for EPDM weatherstrip and high quality PVC wall coverings where need outstanding whiteness.
Property Table of Blowing Agent for EVA
CELLCOM – JTR Series
| CELLCOM – JTR Series Modified Azodicamonamide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| JTR Type | Light yellow fine powder | 130~157 | 160~180 | EVA, PE, Rubber |
| F | 122~130 | |||
CELLCOM – AC Series
| CELLCOM -AC Series Azodicamonamide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| Normal | Orange yellow fine powder | 200~205 | 280~300 | PE, PP, PVC, PS, EVA, ABS, Rubber |
| F type | ||||
| DB Type | PVC, Rubber | |||
| MC Type | ||||
| FX Type | Light yellow fine powder | PE, PP, PVC, PS, ABS | ||
| AZO Type | Orange yellow fine powder | X-LDPE, PP | ||
CELLCOM – SM Series
| CELLCOM – SM Series Modified Azodicamonamide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| CF Type | Light yellow fine powder | 128~167 | 180~210 | EVA, PE, Rubber |
| KL Type | 110~161 | 165~190 | EVA, TPE, PVC | |
| ACF Type | 140~145 | 195~215 | PVC, TPE, Rubber | |
| OAC Type | 137~150 | 150~255` | ||
CELLCOM – ACP Series
| CELLCOM – ACP Series Modified Azodicamonamide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| ACP Series | Light yellow fine powder | 132~138 | 120~130 | PVC, TPE, Rubber |
CELLCOM – OBSH Series
| CELLCOM – OBSH Series p,p-Oxybisbenzenesulfonylhdrazide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| OBSH Series | White fine powder | 158~164 | 128~140 | EPDM, CR, SBR, PVC, EVA |
Application
Foams of PE(Polyethylene) & PP(Polypropylene) incorporated with blowing agent are automotive door panels, pipes, thermal insulation, mats and so on.
Blowing Agent for PE & PP
Following blowing agent can be useful for PE & PP application.
CELLCOM – ACMP Series Specially Azodicarbonamide
CELLCOM – ACMP series are specially designed for chemically & physically cross-linked PE foams.
CELLCOM – AC Series Azodicamonamide
CELLCOM – AC series are widely used as common chemical blowing agent for foamed plastics and rubbers because of lots of advantage of low toxicity, high decomposition temperature, high expansion ratio and so on. CELLCOM – AC series have diversity in particle size according to customer’s needs.
Property Table of Blowing Agent for PE & PP
CELLCOM – ACMP Series
| CELLCOM – ACMP Series Specially Azodicamonamide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| ACOP type | Orange yellow fine powder | 188~202 | 280~290 | X-LDPE |
| ACMP type | 196~200 | 270~290 | ||
CELLCOM – AC Series
| CELLCOM -AC Series Azodicamonamide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| Normal | Orange yellow fine powder | 200~205 | 280~300 | PE, PP, PVC, PS, EVA, ABS, Rubber |
| F type | ||||
| DB Type | PVC, Rubber | |||
| MC Type | ||||
| FX Type | Light yellow fine powder | PE, PP, PVC, PS, ABS | ||
| AZO Type | Orange yellow fine powder | X-LDPE, PP | ||
Application
Foams of EPDM(Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer), NBR(Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber), CR(Chloroprene Rubber) and other rubbers are EPDM weatherstrip, wire coverings, EPDM thermal insulation, diving suits, rubber sponges (EPDM, CR and SBR) and so on.
Blowing Agent for Rubbers
Following blowing agent can be useful for rubber application.
CELLCOM – OBSH Series p,p-Oxybis benzene sulfonylhydrazide
CELLCOM – OBSH series are white blowing agent having low decomposition temperature and no ammonia gas evolved, different with AC, and widely used for the manufacture of EPDM weatherstrip and special application like CR diving suits.
CELLCOM – TSH Series p-Toluene sulfonyl hydrazied
CELLCOM – TSH series are white blowing agent having low decomposition temperature as like as OBSH and suitable for rubber vulcanization sponge.
CELLCOM – ACP Series Modified Azodicarbonamide
CELLCOM – ACP series are relatively economical grades for manufacturing of cellular rubber, PE and EVA by compression molding.
CELLCOM – AC Series Azodicamonamide
CELLCOM – AC series are widely used as common chemical blowing agent for foamed plastics and rubbers because of lots of advantage of low toxicity, high decomposition temperature, high expansion ratio and so on. CELLCOM – AC series have diversity in particle size according to customer’s needs.
CELLCOM – SM Series Modified Azodicarbonamide
CELLCOM – SM series are designed as modified Azodicarbonamide for application where excellent whiteness, high productivity and lower temperature process are needed.
Property Table of Blowing Agent for Rubbers
CELLCOM – OBSH Series
| CELLCOM – OBSH Series p,p-Oxybisbenzenesulfonylhdrazide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| OBSH Series | White fine powder | 158~164 | 128~140 | EPDM, CR, SBR, PVC, EVA |
CELLCOM – TSH Series
| CELLCOM – TSH Series p-Toluenesulfonylhydrazied | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| TSH Series | White fine powder | 148~154 | 120~130 | Rubber (NR, SBR, IIR) |
CELLCOM – ACP Series
| CELLCOM – ACP Series Modified Azodicamonamide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| ACP Series | Light yellow fine powder | 132~138 | 120~130 | PVC, TPE, Rubber |
CELLCOM – AC Series
| CELLCOM -AC Series Azodicamonamide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| Normal | Orange yellow fine powder | 200~205 | 280~300 | PE, PP, PVC, PS, EVA, ABS, Rubber |
| F type | ||||
| DB Type | PVC, Rubber | |||
| MC Type | ||||
| FX Type | Light yellow fine powder | PE, PP, PVC, PS, ABS | ||
| AZO Type | Orange yellow fine powder | X-LDPE, PP | ||
CELLCOM – SM Series
| CELLCOM – SM Series Modified Azodicamonamide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| CF Type | Light yellow fine powder | 128~167 | 180~210 | EVA, PE, Rubber |
| KL Type | 110~161 | 165~190 | EVA, TPE, PVC | |
| ACF Type | 140~145 | 195~215 | PVC, TPE, Rubber | |
| OAC Type | 137~150 | 150~255` | ||
Application
Foams that incorporated with other blowing agents are door frames, window frames, picture frames, cap seals and so on.
Blowing Agent for this application
Following blowing agent can be useful for this application.
CELLCOM – TSS Series p-Toluenesulfonyl semicarbazide
CELLCOM – TSS series as high temperature decomposition blowing agents are useful for foaming of high temperature engineering plastics (ABS, PS, PP and so on) and especially have an advantage that can control processing temperatures for rigid extrusion process.
CELLCOM – 5PT 5-Phenyltetrazole
CELLCOM – 5PT as a ultra high temperature decomposition blowing agent is suitable for foaming of extra high temperature engineering plastics (PC, Nylon, PET and so on).
KYCEROL Series Modified Sodium Bicarbonate
KYCEROL series as inorganic chemical blowing agents have endo-thermic decomposition property, non-toxicity and non-odor, and excellent flow ability during process and are used for preventation of shrinkage for injected mold and manufacturing of cap seals and so on.
Property Table of Blowing Agent for others
CELLCOM – TSS Series
| CELLCOM – TSS Series p-Toluenesulfonylsemicarbazide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| TSS Series | White fine powder | 229~235 | 150~160 | HDPE, PP, PVC, ABS, HIPS |
CELLCOM – 5PT
| CELLCOM – 5PT Series 5-Phenyltetrazole | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| 5PT | White fine powder | 234~245 | 180 up | PC, Nylon, PET, ABS, Fluoro Plastics |
KYCEROL Series
| KYCEROL Series Modified Sodiumbicarbonate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classfication | Externals | Decomposition Temperature (℃) | Gas Quantity (ml/gr) | Mainly Applied to resin |
| KYCEROL Series | White fine powder | 150~190 | 115~125 | PE, PP, PVC, PS, ABS, HIPS |