Gypsum Plasterboard

Our foaming agents provide engineered solutions for manufacturing plasterboards with different properties.

A required core structure and board property can be achieved simply by selecting the optimal chemistry for a specific formulation, process condition or customer application.

In addition to the foaming agents, we can provide a powder surfactant to aid gypsum grinding and a liquid fluidizer to complete our product portfolio for manufacturers of gypsum plasterboard.

MILLIFOAM^® PB

Our gypsum foaming agents are sold under the registered brand name MILLIFOAM^® PB and can be supplied as RSPO certified MB (Mass Balance).

The range helps to stabilize the gypsum plasterboard through three key chemical phenomena. Firstly, the repulsion of surfactant ‘head groups’ retains the thickness of the lamellar and reduces bubble film drainage. Secondly, rapid diffusion of the surfactant to the expanded surface reinforces film thickness, preventing the natural deformation of the film. Thirdly, a densely packed surfactant film can reduce diffusion of gas through the liquid interface and help prevent bubble destruction.

Our range includes:

High coalescence foaming agents

MILLIFOAM^® PB 710

A formulated anionic surfactant, foaming agent for use in the production of lightweight gypsum plasterboard to achieve low-density boards.

MILLIFOAM^® PB 715

A formulated anionic surfactant, foaming agent for use in the production of lightweight gypsum plasterboard to achieve low-density boards and improve the fluidity of gypsum slurry.

MILLIFOAM^® PB 758

A formulated anionic surfactant, foaming agent for use in the production of lightweight gypsum plasterboard to achieve low-density boards. *Available for U.S. market only.

Medium coalescence foaming agents

MILLIFOAM^® PB 682

A formulated anionic surfactant, foaming agent for use in the production of gypsum plasterboard to achieve medium density boards.

Low coalescence foaming agents

MILLIFOAM^® PB 523

A formulated anionic surfactant, low active foaming agent for use in the production of gypsum plasterboard to achieve standard density boards.

MILLIFOAM^® PB 523/MB

A formulated anionic surfactant RSPO certified MB, low active foaming agent for use in the production of gypsum plasterboard to achieve standard density boards.

MILLIFOAM^® PB 561

A formulated anionic surfactant, high active foaming agent for use in the production of gypsum plasterboard to achieve standard density boards.

Gypsum grinding aids

NANSA^® HS80/s

A sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate that improves wetting and grinding efficiency in ball-mill accelerator preparation.

NANSA^® HS85/s

A sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate that is designed to improve wetting and grinding efficiency in ball-mill accelerator preparation.

Fluidizer

MILLIFLUID^® C

A calcium naphthalene sulphonate condensate designed to prevent agglomeration of gypsum particles and reduces energy consumption by reducing high levels of water.