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Momentive Introduces Niax* Surfactants for Microcellular Polyurethane Foam Applications
Momentive Performance Materials today announced an innovative
family of Niax* silicone surfactants that may be cost-effective for
use in low-density foam formulations for important applications such
as footwear and automotive.
Generally providing improved performance over the current industry
standard, Niax silicones L-1501, L-1502, L-1503 and L-1504 are "cell
regulators" that may be highly useful in a variety of polyurethane
systems and across a wide range of microcellular foam densities. Niax
silicones L-1505, L-1506 and L-1609 are "shear stabilizers" to be
considered for use with the Niax cell regulators in ester, ether or
mixed ester/ether systems.
"This new family of Niax silicones provides manufacturers with the
best of both worlds - options for outstanding value and high
performance," said Alberto Melle, global marketing manager, Momentive.
"Through the use of our new line of surfactants, in conjunction with
our new generation cell-opening Niax catalysts, customers may achieve
outstanding end product performance without sacrificing cost
efficiencies."
Cell regulating Niax silicone L-1501 typically helps provide the
broadest use level latitude and allows the greatest cell opening. Niax
silicone L-1502 may help improve skin formation. Niax silicone L-1504
may be a more cost-effective surfactant alternative within a narrower
use range. Niax silicone L-1503 is an excellent candidate to consider
as a potential cost-effective alternative for automotive applications
where reduced silicone fugitivity is a requirement.
Below a foam density of 0.32 g/cc the cell-regulating surfactants
tend to work synergistically with Momentive's shear-stabilizing
surfactants. Shear stabilizers Niax silicone L-1505 (high performance
for ester-based systems), Niax silicone L-1506 (cost-effective for
both ester and ether-based system) and Niax silicone L-1609 (high
performance for ether-based systems) typically reduce cell collapse
and improve surface skin formation in the end product foam.
To find out more about Niax silicones, please call 800.295.2392 in
North America (+1.607.786.8131 everywhere else) or visit
www.momentive.com.
About Momentive Performance Materials
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is a premier specialty
materials company, providing high-technology materials solutions to
the silicones, quartz and ceramics markets. The company, as a global
leader with worldwide operations, has a robust product portfolio, an
enduring tradition of service excellence, and industry-leading
research and development capabilities. Momentive Performance Materials
Inc. is owned by an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P. Additional
information is available at www.momentive.com.
* Niax is a trademark of Momentive Performance Materials Inc.