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High crystallinity polyamide foam particles: BASFRecent Research Landscape

Standard thermoplastic foams lack the thermal stability and mechanical toughness required for high-performance structural components. Engineering the polymer chain length and expansion process creates a resilient cellular architecture suitable for specialized molding.

What technical problems is BASF addressing in High crystallinity polyamide foam particles?

Insufficient interparticle bond strength

(16)evidences

Premature agglomeration or degradation of expanded particles during storage prevents consistent downstream processing. Ensuring stability maintains material integrity for reliable molding of shaped bodies.

Insufficient bead expansion ratio

(7)evidences

Low crystallinity and short chain lengths lead to poor mechanical strength and thermal instability in expanded polymers. Enhancing these properties prevents structural collapse during high-temperature molding processes.