Momentive to launch new Niax silicones at PU China

The Niax materials may be considered for use in a range of applications, including appliances, automotive, bedding, carpet, construction, furniture and sports gear.

Automotive: Niax molded foam additives offer reduced volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and fogging, weight reduction, high yield and easy transition between TDI & MDI systems.

Niax Silicone L-3639(1), which can be considered for a wide variety of MDI based formulations, typically provides a lower siloxane emission when compared to industry standards.  Additionally, it offers wide processing latitude and has demonstrated good physical properties in many finished foam products.

Niax Catalyst EF-150(2) is a non-fugitive reactive blow amine catalyst to consider for use in molded foam applications. It offers a unique combination of low emission and delayed action properties providing lower force to crush, which can ultimately result in lower foam scrap during manufacturing. Niax Catalyst EF-150 can also provide higher final foam hardness when compared to traditional catalysts.

Furniture and bedding: Niax flexible slab foam additives offer multi-functionality while typically improving foam resilience, durability and sustainability.

Niax Catalyst EF-350 is a low-fugitive balanced tertiary amine catalyst to consider for use in slabstock foam.  It provides wider processing latitude when compared to traditional tertiary amine catalysts and it can dramatically reduce emissions from foam. Furthermore, Niax Catalyst EF-350 can reduce the emission of 2-ethyl-hexanoic acid (2-EHA) from foams.

Niax Silicone L-2118 can be considered for TDI and TDI/MDI high resilience (HR) slabstock foam.  When compared to industry standards, Niax Silicone L-2118 typically provides lower bottom voids in HR foam, improved top-to-bottom density gradient and a more uniform cell structure.

Carpet and electronics: Niax specialty froth additives can offer requirements critical to niche applications, especially in carpet underlayment and electronics applications.

Niax Catalyst LC-5630 typically provides a longer delay time with fast end-cure when compared to traditional catalysts, which results in good even flow.   It is a thermally-activated catalyst for use in mechanical frothed foam.