Technical Data Sheet
SURECEL™ T-60
All Acrylic Foam Cell Promoter for Cellular Vinyl Applications
Regional Product
Availability
• North America
Description
SURECEL T-60 is a foam cell promoter employing reactive polymer technology which offers
greater expansion than conventional process aids, lower density than conventional process
aids and a very wide process window. This combination of benefits will allow the sheet
producer to manufacture thicker sheet at a lower density and uniform thickness than before
while having the flexibility to control that over a wide range of pull rates. SURECEL T-60 will
continue to deliver the fine cell structure of previous SURECEL platform offers.
Articulated
Advantages
• Higher expansion than industry standards
• Typically lower density imparted same as previous SURECEL offerings
• Wide process window over a greater range of pull rates
Applications
SURECEL™ T-60 is intended for use in rigid PVC free-foam sheet or calibrated foamed
rigid PVC profile processes to deliver density reduction.
Typical Physical
Properties
Free flowing white powder
Bulk Density 0.44 – 0.52 g/cc
Performance
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Dow Formulation for lab evaluations:
Ingredient
phr
PVC (Formolon F614)
100.0
Methyltinmercaptide
Stabilizer
2.5
SURECEL T-60
4.5 - 10.0
PARALOID™ K 175
2.0
Paraffin wax
0.8
Calcium Stearate
1.3
Internal Ester Lubricant
0.6
Oxidized PE wax
0.2
Calcium Carbonate
10.0
Titanium Dioxide
5.0
Chemical Blowing Agent
Variable
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Density Reduction: SURECEL™ T-60 imparts lower density to free foam sheet parts over a
wide loading range of blowing agent
Density vs. Blowing Agent Level
7 phr of Processing Aid
0.63
0.61
0.59
Density ( g/cc)
CONVENTIONAL PROCESSING AID
0.57
0.55
0.53
SURECEL T-60
0.51
0.49
0.47
0.45
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
PHR of Blowing Agent
Expansion: SURECEL T-60 imparts greater expansion at lower loading levels than
conventional process aids.
The Effect of Processing Aid Loading Level on Foam Expansion
Relative Expansion out of the Die
1.1
1.0
SURECEL T-60
0.9
PARALOID K-445
0.8
0.7
0.6
4
5
6
7
8
9
PHR of Processing Aid
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Process Window: SURECEL™ T-60 enables an extrusion process to slow the pull rate more
and thus thicker sheets can be produced than with previous process aid technologies.
Gauge control limits the extent to which a manufacturer can slow the puller and thus the
thickness at which a sheet can be extruded. Excellent gauge control over a range of output
rates delivers this benefit.
Excellent performance and value: Taken together, the benefits delivered by SURECEL T-60
allow a manufacturer of sheet to achieve thicker sheet at lower density with excellent cell
structure. The micrographs below demonstrate the improvement which can be made over
current extruded sheet.
For standard ¾” sheet extrusion, SURECEL T-60 will deliver lower cost by imparting lower
density and limiting scrap generation thanks to the excellent flow characteristics imparted to
the PVC melt.
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The standard high performance HMw PA – 10 phr had a density of 0.55 g/cc
SURECEL T-60 – 10 phr – density of 0.52 g/cc
SURECEL T-60 – 8 phr – density of 0.54 g/cc
Benefits
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• At 10 phr of the SURECEL™ T-60 you can see that density is reduced by 5%, but
maintains a consistent small cell size that will provide for excellent edge sealing.
• At a dosage of 8 phr the SURECEL T-60 use level is 20% lower than the High
Performance HMw PA and still provides for an equal or lower density while still providing
an excellent cell structure.
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Handling
Precautions
Before using this product, consult the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)/Safety Data
Sheet (SDS) for details on product hazards, recommended handling precautions and
product storage.
Storage
Store products in tightly closed original containers at temperatures recommended on the
product label.
Disposal
Considerations
Dispose in accordance with all local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Empty
containers may contain hazardous residues. This material and its container must be
disposed in a safe and legal manner.
It is the user's responsibility to verify that treatment and disposal procedures comply with
local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Contact your Dow Plastics Additives
Technical Representative for more information.
Medical
Applications
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prosthetic devices” include, but are not limited to, pacemaker leads and devices,
artificial hearts, heart valves, intra-aortic balloons and control systems, and
ventricular bypass-assisted devices);
c) use as a critical component in medical devices that support or sustain human life;
or
d) use specifically by pregnant women or in applications designed specifically to
promote or interfere with human reproduction.
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Chemical
Registration
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