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Ensinger PEI
BYK ADD-VANCE® BA 131 Blowing agent  (discontinued **)
Categories: Other Engineering Material; Additive/Filler for Polymer

Material Notes: Fields of application: Foamed products of polyolefins and other polymers.
Extruded sheets and foams in general as well as injection moulded parts that require a foamed core.

Mode of action and advantages: ADD-VANCE® BA 131 contains a proprietary combination of endothermic blowing agent additives. ADD-VANCE® BA 131 contains a very high level of active components and NO polymer carrier.

Advantages: Universal blowing agent for polyolefins and other polymers (e.g. polyamide); Excellent foam development and fine cell structure; Cost savings due to reduced polymer use; Weight reduction of the final part; Cost efficient: the product is very effective at low dosing rates: 0.5 – 1.0 wt%; Foam densities of 0.5 – 0.6 g / dm3 have been achieved in polyolefins during in house laboratory evaluations; and Easy to use.

Regulations: ADD-VANCE® BA 131 is suitable for food packaging products as the active ingredients are in compliance with current food contact regulations

Former ADDCOMP product line, acquired by BYK.

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Former Addcomp

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