Application knowledge
Your finished product is the right place to start.
Explore how material, process and performance targets shape a productive blowing agent discussion.
Shoe soles, midsoles and slippers
EVA Footwear
Match the current EVA compound, blowing-agent grade, dosage, process and cost/performance target before choosing a trial grade.
Foam board, wall panels and rigid PVC foam
PVC Foam Board
Select a compound grade against the existing PVC formulation, current agent, process and board target—not ADC percentage alone.
Rubber foam processing
Rubber Foam
Review the rubber and cure system, process window and foam target before selecting a trial grade.
Foam-layer processing
Artificial Leather
Review the coating system, oven profile and foam-layer target before selecting a trial route.
PE and XLPE foam processing
PE / XLPE Foam
Review the polymer, crosslinking route, process profile and foam target before selecting a trial grade.
Supply feasibility review
Other Applications
Start with the material, process and current product so HESO can check whether a relevant, supportable supply route exists.