General
* M Series liquid kickers are typically used for synthetic leather, shoe uppers, and plastisol applications.
* Kickers work by lowering the decomposition temperature of the blowing agent.
Modstab M67 and Modstab M68 provide both, foaming and heat stabilizing effect in varying
proportions.
* Modstab kickers disperse easily and have good compatibility with the PVC master batch, resulting in a
uniform cellular structure and excellent foam density.
Properties
All M Series kickers are clear liquids
| Product | Composition |
Colour | Density | Viscosity (in secs) | Refractive Index |
| at 300C, g/cm3 | Std Ford Cup #4 | ||||
| Modstab M59 | Zn |
Pale Yellow |
1.068-1.078 |
235-240 |
1.456-1.461 |
| Modstab M60 | K Zn |
Water White |
0.968-0.978 |
25-30 |
1.451-1.456 |
| Modstab M65 | Cd Zn |
Water White |
0.878-0.888 |
15-20 |
1.462-1.467 |
| Modstab M67 | Ba Zn |
Pale Yellow | 0.995-1.005 |
67-72 |
1.448-1.453 |
| Modstab M68 | Ba Zn |
Water White |
0.993-1.003 |
22-27 |
1.452-1.457 |
| Modstab M69 | Zn | Pale Yellow | 1.040 - 1.050 | 53-58 |
1.448-1.453 |
| Modstab M70 | K Zn |
Water White | 0.878-0.888 |
13-18 |
1.441-1.446 |
K: Potassium Ba: Barium Zn: Zinc Cd: Cadmium |
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Storage
PVC heat stabilizers should be stored in a clean, dry place. The used drums must be kept tightly sealed and in a cool, hygienic environment.
Applications
M Series kickers differ in their effect on the rate of decomposition of the blowing agent. Selecting the right PVC kicker for your process involves factors such as oven length, time-temperature profile, etc.
Please call us or send a note about your process to help us recommend suitable products for you.
| Kicker | Blow Rate | Process | Remarks |
| Modstab M60 | Fast | Co |
High volume foaming |
| Modstab M65 | Slow | C Co |
Suitable at high temperatures |
| Modstab M67 | Medium | C Co | Excellent for middle coat |
| Modstab M68 | Fast | C | Bottom and middle coats |
| Modstab M69 | Rapid | Co | High volume foaming |
| Modstab M70 | Slow | Co | For long tunnel & low temp |
C: CALENDARING Co: COATING M: MOULDING |
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Dosage
For best results we recommend same amount of kicker as the blowing agent (1:1).
If exceptionally high thermal long-term stability of the PVC compound is required, we recommend the addition of epoxidized oils