ADC foaming agent is a kind of yellow-to-orange colored crystalline powder. As a chemical blowing agent, it can be used in numerous industries, especially plastics and rubber.
So, why is ADC foaming agent popular with so many manufacturers and producers? It is not only because it has a lot of advantages in itself, but it is no less favorable when compared to other chemical blowing agents.
First of all, let's talk about the benefits of blowing agent ADC itself:
Efficient Gas Release
High volume
ADC foaming agent can produce a large amount of gas during decomposition. For instance, each gram of ADC foaming agent can release about 220-250 milliliters of gas, which makes it possible to achieve a good foaming effect even when workers adopt small amounts.
Uniformity
During the decomposition, uniform gas release can help materials to shape a regular bubble structure, which improves products' quality and thus assembly lines' productivity. As a producer, you must be very concerned about this aspect.
Thermal Stability & Processing Adaptability
Strong thermal stability
Blowing agent ADC has good thermal stability in the temperature range of 200-220°C during the decomposition process. It is hard to decompose in advance, which ensures safety.
Wide temperature range
ADC foaming agent can adapt to many processing temperatures for plastics and rubber, which promotes its usage in a large number of production processes.
Excellent Physical & Mechanical Performance
Uniform Bubble Structure
Through symmetrical gas release, ADC foaming agent can form a stable and uniform structure inside the material, which highly improves the mechanical performance and quality of the product.
Improved material performance
To be honest, most materials that adopt ADC foaming agent typically have better elasticity, thermal insulation, and vibration-damping properties.
Compatibility & Versatility
Diverse polymers
Blowing agent ADC can be used with different polymer materials, like PVC, EVA, PE, PP, rubber, and so on. Therefore, it can be applied in diverse fields.
Different techniques
In the same aspect, such as plastic processing, blowing agent ADC can also be applied to a variety of processing techniques, including plastic injection molding, plastic extrusion, and plastic blow molding.
Eco-friendly & Economical
Lower usage cost
The high gas generation of ADC foaming agent means that less blowing agent is needed in production, thus reducing production costs.
Easy waste disposal
Compared to some chemical blowing agents, ADC foaming agent leaves less residue after use and are relatively easy to dispose of.
Safety & Controllability
Controllable temperature
The decomposition temperature of the ADC foaming agent is between 200-220°C, which is not hard to control. Moreover, it helps to ensure the safety of the foaming process.
Lower toxicity
Compared to the harmful gases generated by others, the gases produced by ADC foaming agent are mainly nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and a small amount of carbon monoxide, which are less toxic.
Futhermore, let's get to know the advantages of blowing agent ADC compared to other kinds of blowing agents:
Comparative Advantages
Compared with physical blowing agents
Physical blowing agents (such as nitrogen, and carbon dioxide) require specialized high-pressure equipment for injection, which is complicated and costly, while ADC foaming agents can be directly disintegrated under heating conditions to make gas, which is simple and requires low equipment.
Compared with other chemical blowing agents
Nitrogen compound blowing agent (e.g. AIBN, azodiisobutyronitrile)
These blowing agents can be easily disassembled at a lower temperature so that it is difficult for us to control, whereas blowing agent ADC decomposes at a higher and controllable temperature, making them safer to apply.
Carbonate blowing agent
For example, sodium bicarbonate blowing agent needs to break down at higher temperatures and will produce moisture, which may affect the physical properties of the material, while the blowing agent ADC does not generate moisture, which applicability is stronger.
In summary, ADC foaming agent is an important part of many industries due to its high efficiency, safety, and wide applicability. When choosing blowing agents, its excellent performance and diverse application areas make it an ideal choice for suppliers and manufacturers. In the future, as technology develops and environmental protection needs increase, ADC foaming agents are expected to continue to play an important role in the field of materials science.
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