Your Professional Chain Extender Supplier

 

Niujiao Chemical specializes in supplying a variety of chemical products, focusing on the research and development, production and trade of various chemical raw materials and products, relying on superior product quality exported to more than countries and regions.The product series mainly includes rubber accelerators, rubber antioxidants, rubber curing agents, water treatment additives, carbon black environment-friendly gold extraction agents and other categories.

 

 
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Why Choose Us
 
 
 

Broad Market

The Our products are exported to more than 100 countries and regions such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Russia, South America, Southeast Asia and Africa.

 
 

Custom Service

We understand that each customer may have unique requirements. We have the flexibility to customize our rubber additives to meet specific formulation needs, ensuring optimal compatibility and performance in various rubber applications.

 
 

High-Quality Manufacturing

Our manufacturing facilities employ advanced technologies and adhere to stringent quality control measures. We prioritize quality in every step of the production process, ensuring consistent and high-performance rubber additives that meet international standards.

 
 

Wide Range of Applications

Our products are widely used is widely used in rubber, leather, cable, plastic, pharmaceutical, water treatment and other industries.

 

 

CAS 110-63-4 | 1,4-DIHYDROXYBUTANE

 

Advantages of Chain Extender

Increased flexibility: Chain extenders help increase the flexibility of adhesives, which is beneficial in applications requiring deformation resistance.

 

Improved impact resistance: They contribute to improving the impact resistance of adhesives, preventing cracking and breakage.

 

Increased fatigue resistance: They help adhesives resist wear caused by cyclic loads, thus extending their service life.

 

Enhanced adhesion: Chain extenders can increase the adhesives’ ability to bond to a variety of substrates.

 

Improved durability: They contribute to the durability of adhesive joints in adverse environmental conditions.

 

Specification

 

 

Appearance:

Colorless to yellowish liquid

Viscosity (25 ℃, mpas):

50-10000

The specific gravity (25 ℃):

1.05-1.10

PH value:

6.5-6.8

Refractive index (nD25):

1.410-1.450

Epoxy value:

0.1,0.3,0.6,0.9

 

100KG 107-21-1 Aliphatic Diol; Glycol C2H6O2

 

Mechanism of Action of Chain Extender

Chain extenders typically react with terminal groups of polymer chains, such as hydroxyl or amino groups. The reaction may involve addition or condensation reactions. For example, epoxy chain extenders are widely used in recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET). The epoxy groups of the chain extender can react with the carboxyl or hydroxyl groups at the chain ends of rPET. This reaction not only increases the molecular weight of the polymer but also improves its melt strength and mechanical properties. As a result, the rPET modified with epoxy chain extenders can be used in more demanding applications, such as high- strength packaging materials and engineering plastics.

 

Application of Chain Extender

Construction industry

Used in adhesives for installing coatings and panels, where flexibility and strength are required.

 

Automotive industry

In vehicle manufacturing, chain extenders are employed in adhesives to bond parts and components subject to stresses and movements.

Aerospace industry

In aerospace applications, these additives are used to enhance vibration and fatigue resistance.

Electronics industry

Common in the production of adhesives used in bonding electronic components, where durability is essential.

Renewable energy industry

Used in adhesives for the construction and repair of renewable energy systems, such as solar panels and wind turbines.

 

 

Transportation

 

 

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FAQ

 

 

Q: What is a chain extender?

A: A chain extender is a short chain diol used in polyurethanes and polyurethane-based thermoplastics (TPU) to create hard blocks. TPU's special properties are highly linked to the presence of such blocks, and POLYSORB® isosorbide can be used as a chain extender in replacement of the commonly used 1,4-butanediol.

Q: How to select the right chain extender?

A: Consider final mechanical properties, curing speed, compatibility, and environmental needs.

Q: Do chain extenders increase cost?

A: Some specialty extenders are more expensive but add high performance benefits.

Q: What is the difference between a crosslinker and a chain extender?

A: The chain extender has two functional groups divided by a spacer which may be used to regulate hardness of the resultant material, and the crosslinker has the functionality of three or more by which it can react with more than two monomers or prepolymers thus forming a crosslink.

Q: Do chain extenders work?

A: Increasing Length and Flexibility: Jewelry chain extenders can easily increase the length of a necklace, accommodating different clothing needs and styles. This flexibility allows the same piece of jewelry to be used on multiple occasions, enhancing the practical value of the jewelry.

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