CelChem CELOGEN® foaming or blowing agents offer chemical technology to expand rubber or plastics. CelChem is a global distributor of chemical foaming agents and has been an industry leader for decades. CELOGEN® blowing agents allow thermoplastics and elastomer manufacturers to obtain multiple product densities. These nitrogen-based grades provide nonstaining, odorless, and dispersible benefits. Furthermore, compounders, extruders, rotational molders, injection molders, and compression molders can find many uses for their products by integrating CELOGEN® foaming agents.
What Are Foaming Agents?
CELOGEN® foaming agent additives help produce a cellular structure in various polymers that partake in a hardening phase. Blowing agents are added during the liquid stage, and the polymer's cellular structure loses density while increasing stiffness and thermal insulation properties. The terms blowing agents and foaming agents can be used interchangeably as they both entail a chemical foaming process. CELOGEN® foaming agents are exothermic and generate heat during decomposition while emitting large amounts of gas volume producing various desired density levels.
Why Use CELOGEN® Foaming Agents?
Improve thermal and audible insulation
Scalable and reduces costs
Produce closed-cell structures
Lower processing temperatures
Faster cycle times
Reduce machine energy
Uniformity in particle size and decomposition temperature
CELOGEN® foaming agents offer a wide range of applications from building and construction, to automotive, to consumer.
Automotive applications include visible parts, door panels, structural parts, and dash board carriers.
Consumer applications include exercise equipment, screen printed jerseys, shoe soles, and toys.
Summary
CELOGEN® chemical foaming agents help manufacturers create a closed cellular structure through an exothermic reaction during the plasticating process. With various grades and broad compatibility, talk to a specialist today to see which CELOGEN® grade works best for your formulation.
