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Actafoam R3
Fatty acid salts dispersion
Chemturaï

Sp.gr. 1.05; amber liquid; lead free; for use in FDA approved applications.

Activator-stabilizer for foamable thermoplastic compounds; replacement for a portion of the normal zinc oxide level in sponge rubber compounding.

Activator Dispersions - Taber brand
Various activators
Taber Inc.ï

Paste, polymer masterbatches and netted powders of activators; compatibags, slabbed and/or pellitized masterbatches.

Consistent dispersion to improve processing.

Actone
Surface coated urea
Parabor Industria E Comercio de Produtos Quimicos LTDAï

Fine white powder; sp. gr. 1.32; slightly hygroscopic.

Activator for blowing agents; reduces odor of DNPT blowing agents; activator for MBT, MBTS and dithiocarbamates.

Akrochem 9930 Zinc Oxide Transparent
Precipitated basic zinc carbonate
Akrochem Corp.ï

White powder; sp. gr. 3.5; 99% through 200 mesh.

Accelerator, activator of extremely fine particle size; particularly useful for transparent and translucent rubber articles (NR and SR); acid acceptor in CR adhesive where transparency is required; very good dispersion characteristics.

Akrochem E-9347 Urea OT
Oil treated urea
Akrochem Corp.ï

Sp.gr. 1.30; free flowing white powder, mp 129-134°C; slight water solubility.

Blow promoter for nitrogen blowing agents; also a cure activator for thiazole accelerators in CR, IIR, NBR, NR and SBR.

Akrochem Oleic Acid
Primarily cis-9-octadecenoic acid (oleic)
Akrochem Corp.ï

Oyster white liquid; sp.gr. 0.90

Utilized as an activator, plasticizer in NR and SR where color or clarity are not critical; typical loading 2-10 phr.

Akrochem PEG 3350
Polyethylene glycol
Akrochem Corp.ï

Powder/Granules; sp.gr. 1.15; melt point 130°F; soluble in water

As an activator for silica/mineral filled compounds; aso as a process aid/lubricant; typical dosages 1.5 to 3.0 phr; higher levels are used to add polarity to mircrowave-cured EPDMs.

Akrochem Stearic Acid-Rubber Grade (RG)
Stearic acid
Akrochem Corp.ï

Titer 52-64°C; iodine value 10 max.; acid no. 193-213; saponification no. 193-214; Gardner color 10 max.

Dispersing agent and accelerator activator in rubber compounds.

Akrochem Stearic Acid-TP
Mixture of stearic and palmitic acids
Akrochem Corp.ï

White flakes; sp.gr. 0.85; iodine <1; Gardner color <1.

High purity triple pressed (TP) stearic acid used in rubber compounding as an activator; excellent color, low iodine; plasticizer, process aid and internal/external lubricant.

Akrochem Treated Zinc Oxides
Zinc oxide surface treated with proprionic acid
Akrochem Corp.ï

Sp.gr. 5.6; primary zinc oxide; odorless, non-toxic, fine white powder.

NR, SR activator reinforcer, good inorganic color; add directly to rubber, easy dispersing.

Akrochem Untreated Zinc Oxides
Zinc oxide
Akrochem Corp.ï

Sp.gr. 5.6; primary zinc oxide; odorless, non-toxic, fine white powder.

NR, SR, latex activator, reinforcer, good inorganic color; add directly to rubber, as water dispersion to latex.

Akrochem Zinc Oxide 35
Precipitated zinc oxide
Akrochem Corp.ï

White to light yellow powder; sp.gr. 5.6; surface are 35 m²/gram.

Effective activator of extremely fine particle size; use in NR, SR and latex applications; high activity permits 20-30% reduction in loading compared to regular zinc oxide; useful in transparent and translucent rubber articles; crosslinking agent for CR and XNBR.

Akroform Pb₃O₄-90/EPR/P
Red Lead in EPR
Akrochem Corp.ï

90% active.

Easy and safer handling; used primarily as ECO acid acceptor.

Akroform PbOMC-90/EPR/P
Calcined litharge in EPR
Akrochem Corp.ï

90% active MB in pellets form.

NR and SR cure activator/acid acceptor in EPR.

Akro-Mag Blue Label Bar
Magnesium oxide dispersion
Akrochem Corp.ï

Sp.gr. 1.51; very fine dispersion; protected from loss of activity; cream color to dark tan. 3 lb bars, easy dispersing; good storage stability; all magnesium oxide is Elastomag 170 grade; highest activity type; superior protection.

Vulcanizer, activator, acid acceptor; used in polychloroprene, Hypalon; recommended at 4.0 parts/100 RHC.

Akro-Mag Green Label Bar
Magnesium oxide dispersion
Akrochem Corp.ï

Sp.gr. 1.56; very fine dispersion; protected from loss of activity; cream color to dark tan 3lb. poly wrapped bars; easy dispersion; good storage stability; slightly less active magnesium oxide than Akro-Mag yellow bar.

Vulcanizer, activator, acid acceptor; used in polychloroprene, Hypalon; recommended at 4.0 parts/100 RHC.

Akro-Zinc Bar 85
Zinc oxide dispersion
Akrochem Corp.ï

Sp.gr. 3.60, zinc oxide 85%; 6 lb. bar; 54 lb carton.

Use in place of zinc oxide powder on a part for part basis; use for applications where a pre-wetted product is desirable; G type Neoprenes where addition of zinc oxide late in mix is indicated; low hardness compounds where zinc oxide dispersion is amust.

BIK OT Curing Agent
Surface Treated Urea
Akrochem Corp.ï

Fine White Powder; Sp gr, 1.31, Melting Range 129-134°C

Lowers the decomposition temperature of AZ type blowing agents in cellular products. Relatively non-staining and non-discoloring. Promoter for AZ type blowing agents in NR, SBR, IR, EPDM and CR rubbers. Odor reducer when used with nitrosamine type blowing agents. Activators for thiuram, thiazole and dithiocarbamate accelerators.

BIK-OT
Surface-coated urea
Chemturaï

Sp.gr. 1.31; fine, white powder; mp, 129-134°C; good storage stability under normal conditions; somewhat hydroscopic.

For CR, IIR, NBR, NR, SBR and EPDM; activator for nitrogen-type blowing agents; activator for thiazole, thiuram and dithiocarbamate accelerators; relatively nondiscoloring and non-staining; reduces odor-producing properties of dinitrosopentamethylene tetramine blowing agents; helps lower decomposition point of Celogen AZ and Kempore types to range normal for rubber curing.

Bostex 422
Aqueous dispersion of zinc oxide
Akron Dispersions, Inc.ï

Off white liquid; total solids 59.5-63.5%; pH - 9.0-11.0.

A 60% aqueous dispersion of a conventional activator for accelerator systems used in natural and synthetic latices.

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