https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents for Injection Molding Technical Bulletin.pdf
As gases may also be delivered into the system by direct injection (then called physical blowing agents), one needs to differentiate between the physical blowing agents (PFAs) and chemical foaming agents (CFAs).
To generate a uniform, fine and more durable cell structure, the gases—whether injected or heat generated—need to be dispersed thoroughly in the polymer melt and then properly nucleated upon the pressure drop at the end of the injection process.
ADDITION LEVELS OF FOAMING AGENTS Both the foaming agent and the thermoplastic resins are metered into the injection molding machine.
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OnCap™ Dry Silane Additives: Anti-oxidant agents, copper deactivators, and UV resistance agents that are flexible enough to be used with cross-linkable and standard thermoplastics on the same production line
OnCap™ Nucleating Foaming Agent: Used with polyethylene compounds for manufacturing coaxial cables using a gas injection foaming process
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Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Agents
Hiformer™ NuAge™ Polypropylene Nucleating Agent
ColorMatrix™ Eze™ Slip Agent for PET
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HYDROCEROL™ AND EXCELITE™ CHEMICAL FOAMING AGENTS PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE Hydrocerol™ and Excelite™ Chemical Foaming Agents (CFAs) are used across a wide range of polymers and applications.
They are commonly used for: • Weight reduction/cost savings • Sink mark removal • Shrinkage and warpage reduction • Nucleation • Assisting direct gas foaming NOTE: Low gas yield products are optimized for assisting direct gas injection, nucleation, warpage reduction and sink mark removal.
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ColorMatrix™ Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives for Injection Molding ColorMatrix™ Excelite™ IM formulations for injection molding feature fully endothermic chemical foaming agents which, when under thermal decomposition, cause gas to evolve.
Cell nucleator for structural foam applications.
PP, PE, PS, PVC No Good Foam PP Better, larger cells with lower cell density in standard IM processes; suitable for cell nucleation in structural foam processing PP, PE, PS, PVC Yes Better FA-110 Best cell structure with higher cell density; provides better structural integrity and lower density in standard IM processes PP, PE, PS, PVC Yes Best KEY CHARACTERISTICS Excelite IM formulations provide injection molders with: • Material density and weight reduction • High concentration of active CFA • Improved distribution of CFA into polymer matrix • High cell density with tight cell structure • Control over consistency and accuracy • Reduced sink marks • Ability to improve flow of material • Cycle time reduction • Improved dimensional stability • Improved thermal insulation EXCELITE IM – PRODUCT FORMULATIONS www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
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GLOBAL REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Our regional tech centers around the world offer regulatory support and product stewardship expertise to help you qualify your products BIO-COMPATIBILITY APPLICATIONS Bio-compatible additives and colorants, tested under USP Class VI and ISO 10993, allow your materials to achieve required functional performance while meeting brand and color standards STERILIZATION REQUIREMENTS A standard color range and deliberate formulations provide stability under harsh sterilization methods AUTHENTICATION TECHNOLOGY Protect your brands with our Percept™ anti-counterfeit, security and tracking taggant technologies, or utilize radiopacifiers for placement protection LASER MARKING SOLUTIONS Optimized for color and contrast without diminishing physical property characteristics for branding, inventory management, data coding, or universal device identification PRODUCT & PROCESS OPTIMIZATION Maximize production throughput or eliminate waste with solutions including dimensional stabilization, cycle time reducers, chemical foaming agents, nucleation or hybrid technology ONCOLOR™ HC Colorants designed to be healthcare-friendly.
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LubriOne LB8900 (PTFE grades only) Molybdenum Disulfide Grey Reduces “slip stick” and acts as nucleating agent.
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OnCap™ Nucleating Foaming Agent Additive: essential ingredient for manufacturing coaxial PE cables via gas injection foaming
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Mevopur™ Nucleation Additive Concentrates help produce thinner walls in polyolefin applications while maintaining mechanical properties and reduce Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate (MVTR) in HDPE.
Mevopur™ Chemical Foaming Agents (CFA) enable reduced material use, while meeting regulatory requirements for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging.
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ONCOLOR™ COLOR CONCENTRATES • Complete range of in-stock color solutions designed specifically for telecommunications, energy, and automotive applications - Complete Munsell color range for telecommunications applications - Complete NEMA color range for electrical applications - J1128 SAE specifications for automotive applications - UL 2885 file E482856 for halogen-free formulations • Custom color solutions for your most demanding low smoke, non-halogenated, UV, temperature, aging, and shrinkage requirements • Weatherable pigments providing color fade resistance for demanding outdoor applications • Optimized formulations for cross-linked polyethylene wire and cable constructions CESA™ PERFORMANCE ADDITIVE CONCENTRATES Custom designed additive solutions for your specific applications, providing added value through ease of processing, product performance, and operational cost savings • Laser marking - improve marking reliability and durability in all types of cable jacketing and insulating materials • Antimicrobial - help protect cables from harmful mold and bacteria growth • Nucleating agents - maintain critical dimensions and manage shrink characteristics • Chemical foaming agents - take out weight and reduce resin costs • UV stabilizers - protect resin material and extend product life • Antioxidants - maintain physical properties • Processing aids - minimize die drool associated with some materials COLORANT CHROMATICS™ HIGH- TEMPERATURE POLYMER SOLUTIONS • Fluoropolymer and high-temperature thermoplastics-based colorant and additive concentrates and compounds • Dispersed pigments for coloring PTFE • Functional additives including laser marking, foaming agents, and conductive, antistatic, radiopaque, reinforced, and cross-linked grades • Full range of printing, striping, and marking inks PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR (Munsell) CC10225921 1.00% Black CC00012573 1.00% White CC10222359 1.00% Red CC10223395 1.00% Gray CC10222361 1.00% Green CC00012376 1.00% Blue CC10222363 1.00% Orange CC10222360 1.00% Yellow CC10223394 1.00% Brown CC00012516 1.00% Purple CC10062368 1.00% Aqua CC10223396 1.00% Pink PV C PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR (Munsell) CC00000001 1.00% Black CC00012837 1.00% White CC10225296 1.00% Red CC10225298 1.00% Gray CC10225300 1.00% Green CC10225295 1.00% Blue CC10225297 1.00% Orange CC10225299 1.00% Yellow CC10225301 1.00% Brown CC10225603 1.00% Purple CC10225293 1.00% Aqua CC10225294 1.00% Pink PE ONCOLOR™ SOLUTIONS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS • PVC colorants designed for telecommunications and fiber optic applications • PE colorants that are excellent for foam skin and solid insulation applications • EVA colorants designed for cross-linked materials and resin applications including XLPE, XLPO, PVC, PE, and more PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR (Munsell) CC00012853 1.00% Black CC00012946 1.00% White CC10221766 1.00% Red CC10221760 1.00% Gray CC10221765 1.00% Dk Green CC10221764 1.00% Lt Green CC10221757 1.00% Dk Blue CC10221761 1.00% Lt Blue CC10221767 1.00% Orange CC10221763 1.00% Yellow CC10221758 1.00% Brown CC10221762 1.00% Purple CC10224626 1.00% Tan CC10221759 1.00% Pink EV A PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR (Munsell) CC10190635 3.00% Black CC10190642 3.00% White CC10190641 3.00% Red CC10190637 3.00% Gray CC10190638 3.00% Green CC10185195 3.00% Blue CC10185197 3.00% Orange CC10190643 3.00% Yellow CC10190636 3.00% Brown CC10190640 3.00% Purple CC10190634 3.00% Aqua CC10190639 3.00% Pink PB T PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR (Munsell) CC10246438WE 2.00% Aqua CC10245005WE 2.00% Black CC10246090WE 2.00% Blue CC10264438DR 2.00% Brown CC10245008WE 2.00% Gray CC10246092WE 2.00% Green CC10264439DR 3.00% Orange CC10261866DR 2.00% Pink CC10261867DR 2.00% Purple CC10264436DR 2.00% Red CC10245006WE 2.00% White CC10246093WE 2.00% Yellow U L 28 85 ONCOLOR™ SOLUTIONS FOR ENERGY CABLE APPLICATIONS • Recommended use rate may vary depending on specific application, process, equipment, and resin grade PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR (NEMA) CC00012342 1.00% Black CC00012575 1.00% White CC00012547 1.00% Red CC10018221 1.00% Gray CC00012444 1.00% Dk Green CC10018222 1.00% Lt Green CC00012408 1.00% Dk Blue CC00012407 1.00% Lt Blue CC10013140 1.00% Orange CC00036502 1.00% Yellow CC00012363 1.00% Dk Brown CC00012373 1.00% Lt Brown CC00012526 1.00% Purple CC10018225 1.00% Tan PV C PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR (NEMA) AB13820380 3.00% Yellow AB24820333 3.00% Orange AB32820571 3.00% Pink AB33820570 3.00% Red AB44820167 3.00% Purple AB54820507 3.00% Dark Blue AB63820502 3.00% Dark Green AB72820811 3.00% Gray AB84820533 3.00% Brown AB94820333 3.00% Black CC00016954 1.00% White N YL O N ONCOLOR™ SOLUTIONS FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS • EVA colorants designed for use with cross-linked materials such as XLPE • Recommended use rate is 1.00% and may vary depending on specific application, process, equipment, and resin grade PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR CC00012853 1.00% Black CC00012946 1.00% White CC10221766 1.00% Red CC10221760 1.00% Gray CC10221765 1.00% Dk Green CC10221764 1.00% Lt Green CC10221757 1.00% Dk Blue CC10221761 1.00% Lt Blue CC10221767 1.00% Orange CC10221763 1.00% Yellow CC10221758 1.00% Brown CC10221762 1.00% Purple CC10224626 1.00% Tan CC10221759 1.00% Pink EV A, J 11 28 PRODUCT CODE LET DOWN RATIO COLOR CC00012342 1.00% Black CC00012575 1.00% White CC00012535 1.00% Red CC00012461 1.00% Gray CC00012425 1.00% Dk Green CC00012426 1.00% Lt Green CC00012379 1.00% Dk Blue CC00012378 1.00% Lt Blue CC00012490 1.00% Orange CC00012585 1.00% Yellow CC00012363 1.00% Brown CC00012525 1.00% Purple CC00012561 1.00% Tan CC00012507 1.00% Pink PV C, J 11 28 A RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS SERVICES With manufacturing facilities and innovation centers across the globe, we work with you to understand your goals and provide the expertise you need for your wire and cable applications.