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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.