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mar P o l m r Additives Inc.: ENDEX Chemical Foaminu Auents grid Procesa Aida: EXTRUSION GUIDE:

Uulti-Procora Application: Endex chemical foaming agents are intended for use in a wide variety of processes, including: * Injection molding for cycle time reduction, sink marks, warp reduction, shrink control. Structural Foam Molding (SFM). Gas Counter-Pressure foam molding. * Low Pressure Nitrogen foam molding for nucleation and extra weight reduction. * Gas Assist molding for extra weight reduction and sink elimination. * EXtNSiOn of Sheet, Film, and Profiles. Bndox Chemical Foaming Agonta: Multi-Polymer Compatability Endex ABC 2750 & ABC 2650A are compatible with almost all polymers. Product Information: Endex Endothermic Chemical Foaming Agent: ABC 2750 ABC 2650A Physical Form: Thermoplastic polymer pellets Active Ingredients: Acid and base components Process temperatures: 148-315C, 300-600F Carbon dioxide evolution: 50-55 ml/grdm Characteristics: Endothermic decomposition Physiology: All ingredients are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA Endex is a 50% active pelletized concentrate in a polymer carrier. It can be used in a wide range of commodity and engineering plastics, combining quality and efficiency with benefits of versatility and cost effectiveness. Lxtrurion Procoraoa: Expanded sheet Co-extrusion Blow-molding Wire coating Pipe and profile extrusion

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Endex Polvmer Additives Inc.: KWDW Chemical Poamina AQentB and Process Aids: HOLDING GUIDE: Multi-Polymor Compatibility: Endex is a high efficiency mini-pelletized concentrate, in a thermoplastic resin carrier. It is designed for use in both commodity and engineering thermoplastics, and may be dried with the polymer if necessary. It produces a very fine, closed cell structure, and smooth surfaces. It combines its endothermic properties, quality and efficiency, with versatility and cost effectiveness. Endox ABC 2750 C ABC 2650A: Endothermic Chemical Foaming Agent: Product Data: Physical Form: Thermoplastic polymer pellets Process temperatures: 148-315C, 300-600F Carbon dioxide evolution, typical: 50-55 ml/gram Characteristics: Endothermic decomposition Physiology: All ingredients are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA MUlti-PrOCee8 Application: Endex endothermic chemical foaming agents are intended for use in a wide variety of processes, including: *Injection molding for cycle time reduction, sink marks, warp reduction, shrink control. *Structural Foam Molding (SFM). *Gas Counter-Pressure foam molding. *Low Pressure Nitrogen SFM for nucleation, void reduction, and extra weight reduction. *Gas Assist/Gas Injection molding for extra weight reduction and sink elimination. *Moisture sensitive thermoplastic polymers which need to be dried before processing. Endax PBS 2625 For Moisture Sensitive POly~mr8: Endex PBS 2625 is a very high efficiency, mini-pelletized concentrate, in a thermoplastic resin carrier, designed for use in very moisture sensitive engineering thermoplastics, for example, Polycarbonate and PET, and may be dried with the polymer. It produces a very fine, closed cell structure, and smooth Surfaces. It combines its endothermic properties, quality and efficiency, with versatility and cost effectiveness. Product Data: Physical Form: Thermoplastic polymer pellets Active Ingredients: Acid and base components Process temperatures: 171-315C, 300-600F Carbon dioxide evolution, typical: 25 ml/gram Characteristics: Endothermic decomposition Physiology: All ingredients are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA

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Inc.: BLO-POW Chemical Blorina Aaents:

Blo-Foam M C Saria8: Type: Azodicarbonamide Appearance: Orange/Yellow fine powder Decomposition Temperature Range: 200-205C Gas/Volume (ml/g) @ STP: 215-225 Average Particle Size (Fisher Subsiever): ADC 1200: 12 microns ADC 800: 8 microns ADC 700: 7 microns ADC 550: 5.5 microns ADC 450: 4.5 microns ADC 300: 3 microns ADC 150: 1.5 microns Blo-Foam ADC-F Soria.: Type: Azodicarbonamide: free- >wing grade to re eration and lumping problems Appearance: Orange/Yellow fine powder Decomposition Temperature Range: 200-205C Gaa/Volume (ml/g) @ STP: 215-225 Average Particle Size (Fisher Subsiever): ADC 1200 FF: 12 microns ADC 800 FF: 8 microns ADC 700 FF: 7 microns ADC 550 FF: 5.5 microns ADC 450 FF: 4.5 microns ADC 300 FF: 3 microns ADC 150 FF: 1.5 microns

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Blo-Foam ADC-FFNP Series: Type: Modified Azodicarbonamide for use in injection molding and extrusion Appearance: Fine yellow powder Decomposition Temperature Range: 195-201C Gas Volume (ml/g) @ STP: 230-250 Average Particle Size (Fisher Subsiever): ADC 1200 FFNP: 12 microns ADC 800 FFNP: 8 microns ADC 550 FFNP: 5.5 microns ADC 300 FFNP: 3 microns ADC 150 FFNP: 1.5 microns Blo-Foam ADC-WS Serle8: Type: Coated Azodicarbonamide for ease of dispersion in vinyl plastisol Appearance: Orange/yellow powder Decomposition Temperature Range: 200-205C Gas Volume (ml/g) @ STP: 215-225 Average Particle Size (Fisher Subsiever): ADC 500 WS: 5.5 microns ADC 450 WS: 4.5 microns 3 microns ADC 300 WS: ADC 150 WS: 1.5 microns ADC 300 MC: 3 microns

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Blo-?om ADC 450 LT: Type: Modified A%odicarbonamide formulated for PVC foam core pipe and rigid PVC profiles in extrusion. Also used in low temperature plastisol calendering procces. Appearance: Fine yellow powder Decomposition Tmperature Range: 180-19OC Gas Volume (ml/g) @ STP: 200-210 Average Particle Size (Fisher Subsiever): 4.5 microns Blo-Pom OBSH 0 Blo-Fom BSSH: Type: P,P',oxybiebenzene sulfonyl hydrazide. For use in injection molding of PP, ABS, HDPE, HIPS, and extrumions of rigic PVC, PP, HIPS, ABS and HDPE. Appearance: Fine white powder Decomposition Temperature Range: 158-164C Gas Volume (ml/g) @ STP: 122-130 Blo-lom SH: Type: p-toluene sulfonyl hydrazide. For use in expansion of open cell natural rubber, closed cell SBR soling, molded closed cell neoprene, epoxy expanding liquid polysulfide rubbers and polyesters. Appearance: Fine white powder Decomposition Temperature Range: 148-154C Gas Volume (ml/g) @ STP: 113-118 Blo-FOm RA: Type: p-toluene sulfonyl semicarbazide. For injection molding of PP, ABS, HDPE, HIPS and extrusion of rigid PVC, PP, HIPS, ABS, and HDPE. Appearance: White fine powder Decomposition Temperature Range: 229-235C Gas Volume (ml/g) @ STP: 140-150 B10-hSPT: Type: 5-phenyl tetrazole. For high temperature expansion of engineering plaatics. Appearance: Fine white (needle-like) powder Decomposition Temperature Range: 234-245C Gas Volume (ml/g) @ STP: 190 Melting Point: 210-220C Blo-?om KL 8ori.m: Type: Specially modified blowing agent system based on Azodicarbonamide. For use in low temperature thermoplastic foam applications. Appearance: Fine yellow powder Decomposition Temperature Range: KL-9: 147-155C KL-10: 127-133C KL-11: 110-120C Gas Volume (ml/g) @ STP: KL-9: 135-145 KL-10: 135-145 KL-11: 140-150

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Blo-Foam ACMP Sariam:

Type: Azodicarbonamide. For the extrusion foam process of croeslinked polyolefins. Appearance: Fine yellow powder Decomposition Range: ACMP-F: 196-201C AZO-P: 196-201C AZO-F: 193-197C ACMP : 193-197C ACLP : 188-196C Gas Volume (ml/g) @ STP: ACMP-F: 270-290 AZO-P: 270-290 AZO-F : 270-290 A M P: 270-290 ACLP : 230-250 Average Particle Size (Coulter Counter): ACMP-F: 9-11.5 microne AZO-P: 12-14 microne AZO-F: 6.4-7.5 microns ACMP : 13-15 microne ACLP : 13-15 microns

Kycerol Sariem: Type: Modified sodium bicarbonate. Endothermic blowing agent for use in injection molding and extrusion of common thermoplastics. Appearance: White fine powder Melt Point: Kycerol 91: 150-160C Kycerol 92: 180-19OC Gas Volume (nl/g) @ STP: Kycerol 91: 115-125 Kyecrol 92: 114-124 Particle Size (Fisher Subsiever): Kycerol 91: <1 micron Kycerol 92: 3-6 microns