UNICELL-ECO-Friendly Foaming Agents

About this product

Our Foaming Agent Research Institute has been continuously researching and developing eco-friendly foaming agents to create both economic and social value. In addition, we are actively developing ADCA-based foaming agents that reduce trace amounts of formamide and ammonia released during the decomposition of conventional ADCA foaming agents.

From the data sheet (UNICELL_ECO_FRIENDLY.pdf):

Description

The combination of UNICELL-D600LF (foaming agent) and UNICELL-LFP (promoter) reduces formamide emissions to below 100 ppm. UNICELL-LFP shows optimal effectiveness when used together with UNICELL-D600LF.

Promoter UNICELL-SLFP is compatible with UNICELL foaming agents and other conventional ADCA foaming agents. It effectively reduces the formamide content to below 100 ppm.

For footwear applications, the combination of UNICELL-EF115 (foaming agent) and UNICELL-EFP1 (promoter) can reduce formamide emissions to below 100 ppm. UNICELL-EFP1 is a promoter that enhances mechanical properties when used in combination with UNICELL-EF115.

UNICELL-DX19MT can reduce ammonia emissions by more than 80% compared with conventional foaming agents used for shoe soles. The evolved ammonia gas concentration is less than 20 ppm.

Properties of UNICELL-ECO-Friendly Foaming Agents

Low Formamide Foaming Agents & Promoter

*The decomposition temperature and gas volume were measured using a mixture of UNICELL-D600LF and UNICELL-LFP at a ratio of 5.0:2.0.

EVA is foamed by a compression molding process.

Low Formamide Promoter (master batch type)

*The decomposition temperature and gas volume were measured using a mixture of UNICELL-D600MT (or general ADCA) and UNICELL-SLFP at a ratio of 5.0:2.0.

EVA is foamed by a compression molding process.

Low Formamide Promoter

Low Formamide, Low Ammonia Foaming Agents & Promoter (master batch type)

*The decomposition temperature and gas volume were measured using a mixture of UNICELL-EF115 and UNICELL-EFP1 at a ratio of 5.0:2.0.

EVA (slab) is foamed by an injection molding process.

Low Ammonia Foaming Agents

Applications

UNICELL-LFP and UNICELL-SLFP are suitable for general-purpose compression molding. UNICELL-EF115, in combination with UNICELL-EFP1 and UNICELL-DX19MT are recommended for injection phylon processing of EVA or EVA blended with natural or synthetic rubbers, especially for fitness and children’s mats, shoe soles, and phylon sponges, providing enhanced safety by reducing hazardous gases such as formamide and ammonia.