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Blowing Agents

 

Chemical blowing agents (*Genitron®) are organic or inorganic additives used in the manufacture of polymeric foams. The chemical blowing agents in our range are stable under moderate storage conditions up to 20°C, but decompose at elevated temperatures during the processing of polymers to generate gas which forms a foam structure in the polymer matrix. One of the most efficient chemical blowing agents is azodicarbonamide.

The outstanding features of polymeric foams are weight reduction, the lower amount of polymer which has to be used, resulting in a more economical use of energy and lower cost, and improved sound and heat insulation.

 
* Genitron® is a registered trademark of Bayer AG, Leverkusen.


Blowing Agents
 
 

 

GENITRON®  - special blowing agent formulations to meet specific requirements of our customers

 

 

+ Blowing agents for the foaming of PVC plastisols



+ Exothermic blowing agent formulations for the foaming of thermoplastics - powder



- Exothermic blowing agent formulations for the foaming of thermoplastics - masterbatches

  
Products & Applications - Overview
Grade Name Description
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Genitron® PB-20 Masterbatch for minimizing deposits during the injection molding and extrusion of thermoplastics - 20 % Genitron® EPB in LDPE  
Data sheet  DE
EN
Genitron® Thermoplastic Masterbatch -  
Data sheet  DE
EN
Genitron® UA-25 Masterbatch for minimizing deposits during the injection molding and extrusion of thermoplastics - 25 % Genitron® EPA in EVA.  
Data sheet  DE
EN
Genitron® UB-25 Masterbatch for minimizing deposits during the injection molding and extrusion of thermoplastics, 25 % Genitron® EPB in EVA  
Data sheet  DE
EN
Genitron® VP SP 51011 Specialist ADC masterbatch for PE and PVC applications, especially pipe - 50 % Azodicaronamide preparation in EVA.  
Data sheet  DE
EN
Genitron® VP SP 51014 Modified ADC in masterbatch form for use in chemically crosslinked PE foam - 40 % Azodicarbonamide preparation in LDPE  
Data sheet  DE
EN
Genitron® VP SP 51016 Highly activated ADC masterbatch for the foaming of rigid PVC (freefoam, Celuka) - 50 % combined exothermic preparation in EVA  
Data sheet  DE
EN
Genitron® VP SP 51019 Highly activated ADC masterbatch for use in the PE or PVC industry - 50 % Azodicarbonamide preparation in EVA  
Data sheet  DE
EN


+ Endothermic preparations - powders



+ Endothermic preparations - masterbatches



+ Exothermic blowing agent formulations for the foaming of rubber