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Matsumoto Microsphere®F and FN series

1.Matsumoto Microsphere®F and FN Series(unexpanded) Characteristics of grades

  Average particle size (㎛) Shell polymer Tstart
(DC)
Tmax
(DC)
Solvent
resistance
Chlorinated Grades
Low-temperature-expansive products
F-30 10-18 VCl2 -AN copolymer 70-80 110-120
Chlorine-free Grades
Low-temperature-expansive products
F-36 10-16 AN copolymer 70-80 110-120
F-36LV 13-19 AN copolymer 75-85 110-120
F-48※1 9-15 AN copolymer 90-100 125-135 ☆☆
FN-80GS※1 6-10 AN copolymer 100-110 125-135 ☆☆
F-50※1 10-18 AN copolymer 95-105 125-135 ☆☆
Medium-temperature-expansive products
F-65※1 12-18 AN copolymer 105-115 145-155 ☆☆
FN-100SS 6-11 AN copolymer 120-130 145-155 ☆☆☆☆☆
FN-100S 10-20 AN copolymer 125-135 150-160 ☆☆☆☆☆
F-100M 17-23 AN copolymer 115-125 155-165 ☆☆☆
High-temperature-expansive products
FN-100M 20-30 AN copolymer 125-135 165-180 ☆☆☆☆☆
FN-100 25-35 AN copolymer 120-135 170-180 ☆☆☆☆
FN-105 35-45 AN copolymer 120-135 175-185 ☆☆☆
FN-180SS 15-25 AN copolymer 135-150 165-180 ☆☆☆
FN-180S 25-35 AN copolymer 145-155 175-185 ☆☆☆
FN-180 35-45 AN copolymer 140-155 175-185 ☆☆☆
Extremely high-temperature-expansive products
F-190D※2 30-40 AN copolymer 160-170 210-220 ☆☆☆
F-230D※2
(trial product)
20-35 AN copolymer 180-190 220-240 ☆☆☆
F-260D※2 20-35 AN copolymer 190-200 250-260 ☆☆☆
F-2800D※2 20-35 AN copolymer 200-210 255-270 ☆☆☆☆
F-2830D※2
(trial product)
20-35 AN copolymer 220-230 260-275 ☆☆☆☆
F-2860D※2
(trial product)
20-35 AN copolymer 250-260 270-285 ☆☆☆☆

Dry types excluded, the products contain about 70 % of solid. Dry type products containing 95 % or more of solid are also available being identified with the final letter “D” of their name.

※1 Types of low content of ionic substances
※2 Dry type or Master Batch products are available.
Solvent resistance scale: Higher number of ☆ means better resistance to solvent.
Tstart, Tmax: TMA (Thermo Mechanical Analysis) value


2.Expandability of Matsumoto Microsphere®F and FN (unexpanded)

The expansion curves in an EVA binder shown below represent one of basic performances of microcapsules. The tested microcapsules and EVA were blended in 1 to 9 ratio based on the weight of solid content. The mixture was heated for 2 minutes at each temperature level.

<Low-temperature-expansive products>

Low-temperature-expansive products

<Medium- and High- temperature-expansive products>

Medium- or High- temperature-expansive products

<Extremely high-temperature-expansive products>

Expansion behavior of extremely high-temperature products (By TMA with gradual increase of temperature at the rate of 10 degrees Celsius /min)

Extremely high-temperature-expansive products

*The data refer to thermo expandable microcapsule expanded alone and not mixed with resin.
Therefore, when in actual use with resins, the thermo-expansion behavior may be different.


3.Expanded Microcapsule; Plastic microballoon

Matsumoto Microsphere® F-E (Expanded Wet powder)

  Average particle size(㎛) Shell polymer Specific gravity Solid Content(%) Solvent resistance
F-30E 30-60 VCl2-AN copolymer 0.025±0.005 9-13
F-50E 40-60 AN copolymer 0.030±0.010 11-16 ☆☆
F-65E 40-60 AN copolymer 0.025±0.005 9-13 ☆☆

Matsumoto Microsphere ®F-DE (Expanded Dry powder)

  Average particle size(㎛) Shell polymer Specific gravity Solid Content(%) Solvent resistance
FN-80SDE 20-40 AN copolymer 0.025±0.005 97%min. ☆☆
F-65DE 40-60 AN copolymer 0.030±0.005 97%min. ☆☆
F-80DE 90-130 AN copolymer 0.020±0.005 97%min. ☆☆☆