Chemical name | Azodicarbonamide |
Common name | blowing agent ADC / blowing agent AC |
Commercial trademark | 海虹®, H&H®, HICELL® |
Chemical formula | NH2CON=NCONH2 |
Molecular weight | 116.08 |
CAS Rn | 123-77-3 |
GHS Risk category | 4.1. Flammable solid |
The appearance of AC/ADC foaming agent (Azodicarbonamide ADC) is yellow to light yellow powder. The finer the particles, the lighter the color. The specific gravity (water = 1) is 1.65, which is flammable but does not support combustion. It is the most economical and widely used organic chemical foaming agent in industrial applications. It is an exothermic foaming agent. Haihong blowing agent AC/ADC has good dispersion, stable gas volume, and the residue after decomposition is non-toxic, odorless and pollution-free. Mainly used to produce closed-cell rubber and plastic foam products. Ordinary ADC decomposes at a temperature of 200~220°C. In order to meet the requirements of rubber and plastic processing, the decomposition temperature is usually adjusted by adding special additives.
Model / Index | Median size (µm) | Gas volume (ml/g) | Decomposition temperature (℃) | PVC classes | Polyolefin classes | Rubber classes |
AC1000 | 12.5-18 | 225±5 | 204±4 | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
AC2000 | 10-12.5 | 225±5 | 204±4 | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
AC3000 | 8.5-10 | 225±5 | 204±4 | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
AC4000 | 6.5-8.5 | 225±5 | 204±4 | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
AC6000 | 5.5-6.5 | 225±5 | 204±4 | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
AC7000 | 3-5.5 | 225±5 | 204±4 | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
Model / Index | Median size (µm) | Gas volume (ml/g) | Decomposition temperature (℃) | PVC classes | Polyolefin classes | Rubber classes |
ACP-W | 9~14 | 130±5 | 130±4 | 〇 | ||
HH125 | 9~14 | 160±5 | 126±2 | 〇 | ||
HH125G | 9~14 | 130±5 | 130±4 | 〇 | ||
HH138 | 9~14 | 180±5 | 138±4 | 〇 |
Marks: Gas volume tested under 1 atm pressure. 〇: as a foaming agent. ∆: as an auxiliary foaming agent.
Model / Index | Median size (µm) | Gas volume (ml/g) | Decomposition temperature (℃) | PVC classes | Polyolefin classes | Rubber classes |
AC6000S | 6~11 | 195±5 | 200±2 | 〇 | 〇 | |
AC6000F | 6~11 | 165±5 | 180~195 | 〇 | 〇 | |
AC6000H | 6~11 | 180±5 | 194±4 | 〇 | 〇 | |
HD6000W | 6~11 | 187±5 | 194±4 | 〇 | 〇 | |
TPR-G | 9~14 | 200±5 | 170~195 | 〇 | 〇 | |
TPR-F | 9~14 | 170±5 | 175±4 | 〇 | 〇 | |
TPR-H | 9~14 | 200±5 | 210±4 | 〇 | 〇 |
Model / Index | Median size (µm) | Gas volume (ml/g) | Decomposition temperature (℃) | PVC classes | Polyolefin classes | Rubber classes |
AC5000 | 6~11 | 175±5 | 158±4 | 〇 | ∆ | |
AC5000-1 | 6~11 | 195±5 | 143±4 | 〇 | ∆ | |
HH180 | 6~11 | 185±5 | 145±4 | 〇 | ∆ | |
HH808B | 6~11 | 180±5 | 140±4 | 〇 | ∆ | |
DNA | 6~15 | 105±5 | 150~170 | 〇 | ∆ | |
DNA-G | 6~15 | 120±5 | 150~170 | 〇 | ∆ | |
HH-JS | 15~18 | 115±5 | 145~165 | 〇 | ∆ |
Model / Index | Median size (µm) | Gas volume (ml/g) | Decomposition temperature (℃) | XPE classes | iXPE classes | iXPP classes |
AC1500 | 18.5~22.5 | 185±5 | 185±4 | 〇 | ||
AC1500MT | 18.5~22.5 | 200±5 | 194±4 | 〇 | ||
AC1500HT | 18.5~22.5 | 210±5 | 202±4 | 〇 | ||
AC1500I | 18~24 | 220±5 | 204±4 | 〇 | 〇 | |
HICELL1822 | 18~24 | 220±5 | 204±4 | 〇 | 〇 |
Model/ Index | Median size (µm) | Gas volume (ml/g) | Decomposition temperature (℃) | PVC classes | Polyolefin classes | Rubber classes |
HH-BK | ≤40 | ― | 115~135 | ∆ | ||
BK-15 | 10~20 | ― | 115~135 | ∆ | ||
OBSH | ― | 130±5 | 150±4 | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
ADC foaming agent decomposition characteristics affected by many factors, crystalline shape, size, processing temperature, foaming regulator and the other additives and etc.
The influence of foaming regulator to ADC decomposition
The influence of temperature on ADC decomposition
Constant temperature curve characteristics
Heating curves features
01. Comprehensive
Hytitan provides various of foaming agent, ADC/OBSH/Thermoexpandable Microspheres etc.
02. Specificity
Hytitan products are specifically designed for different material and processing.
03. Dispersion
Hytitan products are specially processed and surface treated to ensure its good dispersion and free flow ability in polymers.
04. Practicability
Hytitan provides special foaming agent of different temperatures to adapt different melting temperature, crosslinking temperature materials and processes.
05. Stability
Hytitan has technologies such as low-temperature and atmospheric pressure suspension polymerization and high-efficiency mixing and modification to ensure the stability of the product quality of the microsphere expander.
06. No leakage
Hytitan microsphere expander adopts low temperature and atmospheric pressure polymerization, and the product has no leakage of alkanes.
07. Non-toxic
Hytitan microsphere expander does not use highly toxic (meth) acrylonitrile in the production, and the product is non-toxic.