Excelite™ Chemical Foaming Additives
Reduces Weight and Density
Lightweighting, density management and consistency are key drivers with extrusion and injection molding applications. Whatever your process, the Excelite™ portfolio of liquid foaming additives are engineered to improve dispersion, performance and efficacy. This translates to process efficiency along with aesthetic and performance benefits that can help you differentiate, improve the bottom line and take your products to market faster.
Lightweighting
Impact
- Optimized exothermic and endothermic formulations
- Suitable for use in building & construction as well as in automotive, commercial, food packaging or structural foamed applications
- Enhanced foam activity generates additional weight reduction compared to conventional CFAs
- Consistent cell structure creates a smoother surface finish, enabling greater clarity for digital print applications
- Metering accuracy provides manufacturing efficiencies and energy savings
Resources
Marketing + Technical Info
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Technical Literature
Technical information, design guides, processing information and more.
Safety Data Sheets
Important information about the health, safety and environmental impacts of Avient products.
Resources
| NAME | CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avient Wire & Cable Industry Bulletin | Industry Overview | Overview of how Avient serves wire & cable customers, highlighting both power and data cables technologies | View |
| Building & Construction - Industry Bulletin | Industry Overview | Comprehensive overview of Avient technologies for applications within the B&C industry | View |
| CFAs for Exterior Building Products | Case Study (Snapshot) | Solid and liquid CFA solutions for sheet/profile extrusion | View |
| CFAs for Waste Management OEM | Case Study (Snapshot) | Solid and liquid CFA solutions for industrial containers | View |
| CFAs for WPC Sheet and Decking | Case Study (Snapshot) | CFA solution that offered energy savings and manufacturing efficiencies | View |
| Chemical Foaming Additives - Product Selection Guide | Product Selection Guide | Selection guide featuring liquid and solid CFAs | View |
| Chemical Foaming Additives for PVC Processing - Case Study | Case Study | ColorMatrix™ Excelite™ helped PVC processors optimize performance, control and efficiency in the extrusion process | View |
| Color and Additives Solutions Overview | Product/Service Overview | Colorant and additives overview and capabilities | View |
| ColorMatrix™ Excelite Foaming Agents | Product/Service Overview | High performance liquid foaming additives for vinyl, polyethylene, and polystyrene foaming applications | View |
| ColorMatrix™ Excelite™ IM - Product Bulletin | Product/Service Overview | Product description, key characteristics, markets and applications of ColorMatrix™ Excelite™ IM | View |
| Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives for Automotive Grab Handle | Case Study (Snapshot) | Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives provided excellent processing consistency and reduced production cycle times | View |
| Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives for Automotives - Case Study | Case Study | Liquid CFAs provide a top tier-1 molder with a consistent solution | View |
| Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives for HVAC Automotive Producer | Case Study (Snapshot) | Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives improved cycle time and weight reduction | View |
| Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives for Plastic Pallet Manufacturer | Case Study (Snapshot) | Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives improved physical properties for plastic pallet manufacturer | View |
| Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives for Putty Knife | Case Study (Snapshot) | Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives improved scrap rate and reduced prominent sink marks for putty knife manufacturer | View |
| Liquid Chemical Foaming Additives - White Paper | White Paper | Explore the advantages and differences in using liquid vs conventional CFAs | View |