At a Glance
Material Family
Specialty Additives
Record Type
Compound
Primary Role
Synthesis Intermediate
Functional Roles
Industries Served
Applications & Use Cases
- ▸ Endothermic chemical blowing agent for low-density crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) and EVA foams used in footwear, gaskets, and insulation.
- ▸ Foaming agent in PVC, rubber, and elastomer compounds where a fine, uniform closed-cell structure and lower decomposition temperature than azodicarbonamide is required.
- ▸ Cell-nucleating additive in extruded and injection-molded thermoplastic foams to reduce part weight and improve dimensional stability.
- ▸ Gas-generating component in self-skinning and microcellular foam systems for automotive trim, wire and cable insulation, and sealing profiles.
- ▸ Decomposes around 150-160 C releasing nitrogen gas, making it suitable for heat-sensitive polymer matrices that cannot tolerate higher-temperature blowing agents.
Physical Properties
appearance
white to cream crystalline powder
decomposition_temperature
150-160 C
gas_yield
approx. 125 mL/g (nitrogen)
physical_state
solid
Safety & Handling
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Chemical Identity
CAS Number
80-51-3
Molecular Formula
C12H14N4O5S2
Molecular Weight
358.4 g/mol
IUPAC Name
4-[4-(hydrazinesulfonyl)phenoxy]benzenesulfonohydrazide
PubChem CID
InChI Key
NBOCQTNZUPTTEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonyms & Trade Names
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