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Cel-Span® CFA 897

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Cel-Span® CFA 897 is a 40% active endothermic foaming agent concentrates recommended for extrusion applications for a variety of thermoplastic resins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, styrenics, MPPO and ABS. Cel-Span® CFA 897 is recommended for extrusion, and structural foam molding of polyolefins, polystyrene, MPPO and ABS. This product exhibits a very fine cell structure compared to a typical endothermic foaming agent in extrusion applications.

Functions: Foaming Agent

Chemical Family: Carbonates

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polyethylenes (PE), Polystyrenes (PS)

Processing Methods: Extrusion, Injection Molding

End Uses: Profiles, Rigid Films, Rigid Packaging

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Carbonates

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Foaming Agent

Technologies

Elastomers,

Plastics

Product Families

Elastomers — Elastomer Additives

Processing Aids

Plastics — Polymer Additives

Processing Aids

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • Extrusion: 1.0-2.0%
  • Nucleation of direct gas foamed: 0.5-1%
  • Gas counter pressure: 1.0-2.5%
  • Structural foamed molding: 1.5-2.5%

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Interior Fixtures,

Other Building Materials

Automotive & Transportation — Other Automotive & Transportation Applications

Building & Construction — Other Building & Construction Applications

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Other Electrical & Electronics Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Other Packaging Materials

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

Polyethylenes (PE),

Polystyrenes (PS)

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Profiles,

Rigid Films,

Rigid Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Extrusion1.0-2.0%—
Gas counter pressure1.0-2.5%—
Nucleation of direct gas foamed0.5-1%—
Structural foamed molding1.5 - 2.5%—

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags,

Boxes

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling

Cel-Span® CFA 897 is packaged in 55 lb. plastic bags or 1,100 lb. gaylord boxes. We recommend this product be kept closed and stored in the original container, away from light, heat, and highly humid environments. No adverse health effects from the use of Cel-Span® CFA 897 are known.