Chemical Foaming Agents

Supporting Efficient Thermoplastics Processing

Chemical foaming agents decompose under heat to generate gas, helping create a fine and uniform cellular structure in thermoplastic materials.

HTChem supplies a range of foaming agents for different plastics-processing requirements. By selecting the appropriate gas yield and formulation, manufacturers can reduce part weight while maintaining the mechanical performance and rigidity required for the application.

Among the available solutions, HYDROCEROL® is a globally recognized range of chemical foaming and nucleating agents. Originally developed through Boehringer Ingelheim and Clariant, the product line is now part of Avient and continues to support a wide variety of thermoplastics-processing applications.

  1. Shorter Cycle Times

    HYDROCEROL® can reduce production cycle times by approximately 20–30%, depending on the application and processing conditions.

  2. Lightweighting
    Depending on the application, part weight can be reduced by approximately 10–50%, helping lower material consumption and associated carbon impact.

  3. Improved Part Quality
    HYDROCEROL® can help reduce sink marks and warpage, improving dimensional stability and surface appearance. 

HYDROCEROL® is suitable not only for injection molding, but also for a variety of thermoplastics-processing methods, including calendering and direct foaming. The portfolio helps manufacturers combine lightweighting, cost reduction, processing efficiency, and improved part quality.

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Agricultural Film Additives

Solutions for Greenhouse & Protected Cultivation

Plastic films and nets play an important role in greenhouse and protected-cultivation systems, where light transmission, temperature control, condensation, and insect management can directly affect crop-growing conditions.

HTChem works with international additive suppliers to provide a range of agricultural film additives designed for different cultivation environments and performance requirements.

Available solutions include:

  • UV stabilizers
  • Infrared absorbers
  • Anti-fog additives
  • Insect-management additives
  • Light-modifying additives
  • Light-filtering additives

Standard and customized solutions are available depending on customer requirements, helping film manufacturers improve product functionality, processing convenience, and overall market competitiveness. 


Polypropylene Additives

Additives for Meltblown Nonwoven Filtration

Conventional PP filter media produced by meltblown processing are often corona-charged to improve filtration efficiency. However, electrostatic charge can gradually decay under high-humidity and elevated-temperature conditions, resulting in reduced filtration performance over time.

HTChem supplies additives designed for PP meltblown nonwoven filter media to help maintain electrostatic charge density under challenging humidity and temperature conditions, supporting more stable filtration efficiency during long-term use.