In addition to the TRACEL chemical foaming agents

The main field of application is the coating of bum-

TRAMACO offers primers and adhesion promoters

pers, dashboards and interior parts for the automo-

for polyolefinic substrates under the brand names

tive industry. Other applications of TRAPYLEN and

TRAPYLEN and TRAPUR. These products are

TRAPUR are in the production of adhesive tapes and

used for coating, printing or bonding onto plastic sub-

hot stamping foils, coating of furniture and sealing

strates, where adhesion is difficult to obtain (mainly

profiles as well as an additive in printing inks and ad-

polyolefins like TPO, PE, PP, PP-blends etc.).

hesives to increase the adhesion properties.

Tramaco
TRAMACO GmbH was founded in 1973. In the be-

users of chemical foaming agents, adhesion promo-

ginning trading with chemical specialities was the

ters and additives.

main focus. Nowadays TRAMACO`s main activity is

the marketing of their own manufactured products.

Since 1979 TRAMACO has been a member of the

Vertrieb und Verarbeitung von

Chemieprodukten GmbH
Siemensstrae 1-3
25421 Pinneberg/Germany
Phone +49 4101/706 02
Fax
+49 4101/706 200
info@tramaco.de www.tramaco.de

ROWA GROUP. The use of joint resources in deveThanks to a broad range of high quality basic raw

lopment, sourcing, production and marketing provi-

materials from strong suppliers, proprietary special-

des synergistic effects and thus makes TRAMACO a

ties from its own production as well as competent

strong partner within the ROWA GROUP.

Chemical Foaming Agents

Competence in Foaming

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technical service TRAMACO is a reliable partner for

TRACEL Chemical Foaming Agents Applications

TRACEL in extrusion
weight reduction
heat and sound insulation
advantages in processing of the finished product
surface effects

TRACEL in rubber
weight reduction
heat and sound insulation
sealants and gaskets (automotive and building industry)

PRODUCT RANGE

TRACEL
Chemical Foaming Agents

TRACEL in plastisols
surface effects
vibration and sound deadening
closures for packaging industry

Chemical foaming agents are used in a wide range of

applications in plastics and rubber processing.

During the decomposition of endothermic foaming

agents heat is consumed. The gas evolution can be

By choosing the right foaming agent system

weight reduction
dimensional stability / sink mark prevention
cycle time reduction
melt flow improvement

Endothermic foaming agents are physiologically harmless and thus suitable for food contact applications.

raw material and cost saving

The effective foaming gas is mainly carbon dioxide.

TRACEL as nucleating agents in direct gassing process

homogeneous and finer cell structure
improvement of physical properties

dimensional stability
heat insulation

Endothermic foaming agents are also used as nuclea-

noise absorption

ting agents in physical foaming processes in order to

special surface effects

achieve a uniform cell structure.

can be achieved.

sing in a chemical reaction which is induced by heat.

rature as well as particle size distribution and gas

yield.

posing, thus providing a fast and complete decompo-

can also be tuned to the use in sensitive polymers in

sition.

other words:

The effective foaming gas released is mainly nitrogen.

There is a suitable TRACEL foaming agent for nearly

The most important exothermic foaming agents are

every thermoplastic or rubber.

Azodicarbonamide (ADC) and the Sulfonylhydrazides

(OBSH, TSH and BSH).

polymer-bound granular
masterbatches

polymer-bound granular
masterbatches

modified exothermic
foaming agents

modified exothermic
foaming agent systems

exothermic basic
foaming agents
Azodicarbonamide (ADC)

TRACELAT
activators

TRACLEAN
purging compounds

Oxy-bis-benzenesulfonylhydrazide (OBSH)

polymer-bound granules

Benzenesulfonylhydrazide (BSH)

dust-free
excellent flow properties
easy and clean dosage
good storage stability
easy to mix with polymer granules

The decomposition can be exothermic or endothermic.

The composition of TRACEL foaming agent systems

powders / pastes

TRACEL Chemical Foaming Agents Delivery Forms

EPR-bound granules

Exothermic foaming agents release heat while decom-

ADDITIVES

basic foaming agents

TRACOMB
combibatches

adjusted to meet the requirements of particular applications by means of decomposition speed and tempe-

TRACEL

Toluenesulfonylhydrazide (TSH)

TRACEL chemical foaming and nucleating agents are

Chemical foaming agents decompose during proces-

TRACEL

TRACEL in injection moulding

controlled by the process temperature.

weight reduction

TRACEL/UNICELL

fast distribution in rubber matrix due to pre-dispersion

easy handling, transportation and storage

Pastes / Oil-coated powders

dust-free / low dust
easy and clean dosage

Powders
good dispersability in polymers
easy to mix with polymer powders

Toluenesulfonylsemicarbazide (TSH)
5-Phenyltetrazole (5 PT)
DNPT

endothermic foaming
and nucleating
agent systems

endothermic foaming
and nucleating agent
systems

TRACRYL
cross-linking coagents

TRAFLAM
flame retardants

TRAPLAST
exo- / endothermic
foaming agent
systems

exo- / endothermic
foaming agent
systems

permanent lubricating
agents

TRASTAB
stabilizers

TRATAC
cross-linking coagents

Specialities
UNICELL MS
microspheres
UNIPASTE
activators

oil-coated foaming
agents

EPR-bound foaming
agent systems

TRASTATIC
antistatic agents

TRASLIP
slip and mould release
agents

TRAPOR
cell stabilizers