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Expancel 044 DET 40 d40, Preparation/Chemical mixture, Polymer, Dry powder of expanded thermoplastic microspheres used as a lightweight filler in applications such as construction sealants and thermosets. It has a particle size of around 40 µm.

Expancel 044 DU 40, Preparation/Chemical mixture, Polymer, Dry powder of unexpanded thermoplastic microspheres used as a blowing agent in elastomers, adhesives, printing inks and similar applications. It expands at a temperature range of 98-170°C and the particle size is around 40 µm in its expanded form.

Expancel 044 WE 20 d36, Preparation/Chemical mixture, Polymer, Wet expanded thermoplastic microspheres used as a lightweight filler in coatings applications. It has a small particle size of around 20 µm.

Expancel 044 WU 40, Preparation/Chemical mixture, Polymer, Wet cake of unexpanded thermoplastic microspheres used as a blowing agent in applications such as printing inks, toy clay, technical textiles and anti-slip products. It expands at a temperature range of 98-170°C and the particle size is around 40 µm in its expanded form.

The history of Expancel® Microspheres started with a slightly wild idea in the middle of the 70s that turned into a very useful product. Read more.

Nouryon is launching Expancel® XS200 microspheres at the 2025 European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany. This innovative product represents a breakthrough in microsphere technology for interior decorative paints, offering customers a significant reduction in paint weight compared to traditional fillers without compromising performance properties.

Expancel® BIO microspheres are designed to reduce reliance on fossil-based materials with a partially biobased polymer shell.

Announcing the launch of Expancel® WB microspheres, an innovation in expandable microspheres for white shoe sole applications in the clothing and apparel industry at the 2024 Chinaplas exhibition in Shanghai, China. White shoe soles are in increasing demand by shoe manufacturers to meet strong consumer interest without compromising on performance or comfort.

Nouryon has launched a new version of its Expancel® expandable microspheres targeted at specialty thin coatings applications. Expandable microspheres work as a filler and blowing agent to make products lighter and reduce overall costs. The new Expancel® Extra Small Microsphere (XSMS) line brings additional benefits to specialty thin coatings applications, such as improving the printability of thermal paper labels, tickets and receipts, as well as filling and upgrading genuine or artificial leather without sacrificing volume.

A groundbreaking product concept for expandable microspheres marks a significant advancement in Nouryon’s innovation portfolio, providing a partially biobased and high-performance lightweight filler and blowing agent that addresses the evolving needs of the market.

40 years ago, manufacturing started of a revolutionary product – Expancel Microspheres in Sundsvall, Sweden.

Extra-small microsphere tailored for the global interior paint sector, Expancel® XS200 empowers paint formulators to now seamlessly integrate the magic of microsphere technology into paint products.

Lightweight materials are in high demand from automotive manufacturers to meet increasingly strict emission regulations and strong consumer interest in fuel-efficient vehicles that do not compromise on performance or passenger comfort.

Nouryon has selected Green Bay, Wisconsin, US as the location for a new facility to produce its Expancel expandable microspheres. The expansion project, which was announced last year, strengthens the company’s position in expandable microspheres, which are used to make customers’ end products lighter and reduce costs.

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, announced today that it has started full-scale production at its new Expancel® expandable microspheres plant in Green Bay, Wisconsin, US.