Chemical Foaming Agents for Automotive Lightweighting
Bergen International has a proven line of Chemical Foaming Agents to help you maximize your cost savings in your Automotive Lightweighting processes.
Whether you are involved with Injection or Blow Molding, Sheet or Profile Extrusion; whether you need sink mark removal, warp reduction, weight reduction, or are striving for a Class A finish; Bergen can work with you to identify the best CFA for your application. We have a comprehensive line of Endothermic, Exothermic and Endo/Exo blend CFAs; with products available for a wide variety of resins, processing temperatures, processes, and application environments
Chemical Foaming Agents for Automotive Structural and Cosmetic Parts
Bergen International has CFAs for various engine compartment parts such as:
- Air filter housings
- Air intake structures
- Washer/Brake fluid containers
- Engine covers
- Battery housings
- Support/Frame structures
- Engine compartment trim
- Noise dampening systems
Bergen International has CFAs for various automotive interior parts such as:
• Dashboard trim and support structures
• Door panel trim and support structure
• Handles, switches, consoles, etc.
• Cosmetic trim
• Interior panels
• Trunk wheel wells and support structures
Chemical Foaming Agents for Automotive Injection Molding and Extrusion Applications
Included in our line of Chemical Foaming Agents are the following CFAs for weight reduction, sink mark removal, and warp reduction applications for these popular Automotive resins:| Molding | ||
| PP | Foamazol™ 62 | Sink Removal |
| Foamazol™ 71 | Sink Removal | |
| Foamazol™ 72 | Weight Reduction | |
| PC | Foamazol™ 1001 | Sink Removal |
| Foamazol™ 1002 | Weight Reduction | |
| ABS | Foamazol™ 62 | Sink Removal |
| Foamazol™ 71 | Sink Removal | |
| Foamazol™ 95 | Weight Reduction | |
| PS | Foamazol™ 95 | Weight Reduction |
| PE | Foamazol™ 62 | Sink Removal |
| Foamazol™ 71 | Sink Removal | |
| Foamazol™ 72 | Weight Reduction | |
| TPE | Foamazol™ 62 | Sink Removal |
| Foamazol™ 71 | Sink Removal | |
| Foamazol™ 92 | Weight Reduction | |
| Extrusion | ||
| Olefins (LDPE, HDPE, PP) | Foamazol™ 21 | Weight Reduction |
| Foamazol™ 42 | Relatively Smooth Skins |
Custom Automotive Lightweighting Products and Customer Assistance
Bergen International can also work with you to customize CFAs for your process, and provide technical assistance and help with onsite product approval if needed.