Physical or chemical blowing agents are used in the manufacture of foams. Physical agents are compressed gases and volatile liquids such as N2, CO2,…
Polymeric Microspheres: A High-Performance Substitute for Chemical Blowing Agents
Topics: Micrsopheres, Dualite, Polymeric Microspheres, Expanded Microspheres, Chemical Blowing Agents
Moisture-cure Urethanes: A Durable Formulating Option
Water-borne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) have become ubiquitous in many industries due to their improving performance combined with their relatively…
Topics: Polyurethane Dispersions, Moisture cure urethanes, MCUs
Improve structure & properties with Polymeric Microspheres
Polymeric Microspheres provide unique physical characteristics and properties in a variety of products. The following is a list of a applications and the…
Topics: Micrsopheres, Dualite, Polymeric Microspheres, Expanded Microspheres, Unexpanded Microspheres
Formulating with Polyurethane Dispersions: What Are My Options?
Formulating with PUD Dispersions
Water-borne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) are some of the most versatile and effective components available to…
Topics: Polyurethane Dispersions, Polymers, Waterbase polyurethane
How to Lower Thermal Conductivity with Polymeric Microspheres
Energy savings is always an important topic and of high importance to many companies and consumers. Polymeric microspheres are composed of a…
Topics: Micrsopheres, Dualite, Chemical Intermediates
Restrictive and changing regulations
Environmental regulations and standards have continued to evolve both in the United States and elsewhere around the…
Topics: Polyurethane Dispersions, Waterborne Urethanes, Urethane floors, Waterbase polyurethane, Eco-friendly
In order to evaluate the suitability of microspheres in general or specific grades for a new application, the thermal, physical, and chemical…
Topics: Micrsopheres, Dualite, Expanded Microspheres, Unexpanded Microspheres
Dualite® Microspheres: What are they and how to use them?
Dualite microspheres are hollow polymeric microspheres containing a hydrocarbon core such as isobutane and isopentane.
We supply 2 types of microspheres:
Topics: Dualite, Polymeric Microspheres, Expanded Microspheres, Unexpanded Microspheres
How to Verify the Quality of Water-Borne Industrial Soft Feel Coatings
The development and improvement of soft feel plastics such as PVCs and thermoplastic polyolefins (TPOs) continues unabated. Consumers in industries…
Topics: Polyurethane Dispersions, Soft feel formulations, Waterbase polyurethane, Soft feel coatings
The Use of Microspheres
The primary benefits of using microspheres are weight reduction and cost reduction. The cost reduction is based on the…
Topics: Dualite, Polymeric Microspheres, Expanded Microspheres, Unexpanded Microspheres, Master Batch