551 DE 40 d42 30–50 42 ± 4 3

551 DE 40 d42 ± 2 30–50 42 ± 2 3

461 DE 20 d70 15–25 70 ± 6 4

461 DE 40 d60 20–40 60 ± 5 4

461 DET 40 d25 35–55 25 ± 3 4

461 DET 80 d25 60–90 25 ± 3 4

920 DE 40 d30 35–55 30 ± 3 5

920 DET 40 d25 35–55 25 ± 3 5

920 DE 80 d30 55–85 30 ± 3 5

Expancel DE

SpecificationProduct Specification for Expancel® MicrospheresIssue 2011.11 (replaces 2010.10)

Expancel DE = Dry ExpandedExpancel® Microspheres

Packed in cartons with 1, 4, 5 or 6 polyethylene bags, e.g. 4x5 kg Expancel 551 DE 40 d42.Volume of carton 1.15 m3, incl pallet.

Use the product within 3 years after production date, if unopened.

Not all grades available in all locations. Check local sales office for availability.

(1) Technical Bulletin no 8b(2) Technical Bulletin no 26(3) Technical Bulletin no TB.PRP10

Expancel Particle size µm(1) D(0.5)

True Density(2),kg/m3

Solvent Resistance(3)

Expancel DU

551 DU 40 10–16 95–100 139–147 ≤ 17 3

461 DU 20 6–9 100–106 137–145 ≤ 30 4

461 DU 40 9–15 98–104 142–150 ≤ 20 4

051 DU 40 9–15 108–113 142–151 ≤ 25 4

031 DU 40 10–16 80–95 120–135 ≤ 12 3

053 DU 40 10–16 96–103 138–146 ≤ 20 3

093 DU 120 28–38 120–130 188–203 ≤ 6.5 5

909 DU 80 18–24 120–130 175–190 ≤ 10 5

920 DU 40 10–16 123–133 170–180 ≤ 17 5

920 DU 80 18–24 123–133 180–195 ≤ 14 5

920 DU 120 28–38 122–132 194–206 ≤ 14 5

930 DU 120 28–38 122–132 191–204 ≤ 6,5 5

950 DU 80 18–24 138–148 188–200 ≤ 12 5

951 DU 120 28–38 133–143 190–205 ≤ 9 5

SpecificationProduct Specification for Expancel® MicrospheresIssue 2011.11 (replaces 2011.04)

Expancel DU = Dry Unexpanded Expancel® Microspheres

Delivered in fibre drums, net weight 50 kg or in big-bags 500 kg

Use the product within 3 years after production date, if unopened.

Not all grades available in all locations. Check local sales office for availability.

(1) Technical Bulletin no 3b(2) Technical Bulletin no 5(3) Technical Bulletin no TB.PRP10

Expancel

Particle Size µm(1) D(0.5)

Thermomechanical Analysis(2) Solvent Resistance(3)

Tstart,

°C Tmax,

°C Densitykg/m3

Expancel WE

461 WE 20 d36 20–30 15 ± 2 36 ± 4 4,2 ± 0,45 3

461 WE 40 d36 30-50 15 ± 2 36 ± 4 4,2 ± 0,45 3

461 WE 80 d36 50-80 15 ± 2 36 ± 4 4,2 ± 0,45 3

921 WE 40 d24 35–55 10 ± 1.5 24 ± 3 4,2 ± 0,45 5

Expancel WE = Wet Expanded Expancel® Microspheres

Packed on pallets with 20 polyethylene bags, each bag with a net weight of 10 kg Volume approx 1,5 m3, incl pallet.

Use the product within 2 years after production date, if unopened.

Not all grades available in all locations. Check local sales office for availability.

(1) Analytical Method No 22(2) Technical Bulletin No TB.PRP26(3) Technical Bulletin No TB.PRP10

SpecificationProduct Specification for Expancel® MicrospheresIssue 2012.05 (replaces 2011.09)

Expancel Estimatedparticle sizeµm. D(0.5)

Solid content(1)

%

True density(2)

kg/m3

True volume(1)

l/kg

Solvent resistance (3)

Expancel WU

642 WU 40 71 ± 2.5 10–16 87–93 127–135 ≤ 17

551 WU 40 71 ± 2.5 10–16 95–100 139–147 ≤ 17

461 WU 20 68 ± 2.5 6–9 100–106 137–145 ≤ 30

461 WU 40 68 ± 2.5 9–15 98–104 142–150 ≤ 20

461 WU 80 68 ± 2.5 18–24 96–104 145–155 ≤ 20

007 WU 40 71 ± 2.5 10–16 91–99 138–143 ≤ 15

007 WUF 40 71 ± 2.5 10–16 91–99 138–143 ≤ 15

031 WUF 40 76 ± 2.5 10–16 80–95 120–135 ≤ 12

053 WU 40 71 ± 2.5 10–16 96–103 138–146 ≤ 20

054 WUF 40 71 ± 2.5 10–16 119–129 143–153 ≤ 17

909 WU 80 71 ± 2.5 18–24 120–130 175–190 ≤ 10

920 WUF 40 71 ± 2.5 10–16 123–133 167–177 ≤ 17

Expancel

Dry content

%

Particle Size, µm(1)

D(0.5)

Thermomechanical Analysis(2)

Tstart, °C

Tmax, °C

Densitykg/m3

Expancel WU = Wet Unexpanded Expancel® Microspheres

Delivered as a wet cake in fibre drums, net weight 50 to 70 kg or in IBC 400 to 500 kg.

Use the product within 2 years after production date, if unopened.

Not all grades available in all locations. Check local sales office for availability.

(1) "Particle size of Expancel microspheres"(2) "Thermomechanical analysis of Expancel MS"

Product Specification for Expancel® MicrospheresIssue 2012.10 (replaces 2012.05)

Specification

Expancel MB

920 MB 120

920-120

65 ± 1

EVA*

90–140 (200°C)

400–500

930 MB 120

930-120

65 ± 1

EVA*

100–150 (200°C)

400–500

950 MB 80

950-80

65 ± 1

EVA*

90–130 (210°C)

400–500

951 MB 120

951-120

65 ± 1

EVA*

100–150 (210°C)

400–500

SpecificationProduct Specification for Expancel® MicrospheresIssue 2011.11 (replaces 2011.03)

Expancel MB = Masterbatch with Unexpanded Expancel® Microspheres

* EVA = Copolymer of ethylene vinylacetate.

Use the product within 3 years after production date, if unopened.

Not all grades available in all locations. Check local sales office for availability.

(1) Analytical Method QMS-56

Expancel Grade of Microsphere

Concentration of

Microsphere

Carrier Height of(1) foaming

(mm)

Bulk density

(g/l)