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Curing Agents
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Introduction
At Resolution Performance Products LLC (RPP), no customers problem is too big or too small for us to help solve. Say you need a resin system with a lower temperature cure? Just say how low. A resin system that cures underwater? No problem. Superior chemical resistance? Easy. We can help solve these difficult problems because we offer one of the most complete lines of curing agents (and resins) available and one of the broadest lines of resin systems for coatings. As an innovative leader in the chemical industry, were committed to constantly improving and strengthening our unparalleled line of systems and solutions. Our more than 50 years experience and technical knowledge enables us to help you select from among our many resin systems to satisfy your specific formulation requirements. Our extensive product line also includes several high performance specialty curatives to meet your more difficult use requirements. We have, for example, amine hardeners that are designed for low temperature cure, blush free film, surface tolerant tank linings, underwater cure, and MDA replacements. These products find application in end-uses such as marine, industrial maintenance, pipe linings, automotive refinishes, civil engineering, secondary containment, and numerous other coatings applications. Were continuously working to satisfy the various performance needs of our customers. The myriad of curing agent technologies offered by RPP also enable our customers to tailor the performance of their formulations to meet the challenging demands of their customers, while satisfying regulatory requirements. And, as always, all of our products are backed with extensive technical expertise, customer service, and support. EPIKURE Curing Agents provide advantages such as: Ease of handling and convenient mix ratios Improved cure system strength, flexibility and toughness Improved peel and impact strength Improved cured system chemical, solvent and water resistance Ability to alter the reactivity of the system Blush and sweat-out free films
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At A Glance
EPIKURE Curing Agents 3000 Series (see pages 5) These amidoamine curing agents offer the advantages of low viscosity, good adhesion to concrete, higher pigment loadings, improved room temperature cure, good temperature resistance, control of system potlife, and a broad range of reactivities. Modified amidoamine curing agents can be accelerated for low temperature cure, underwater cure, and do not require induction. Amidoamine curing agents are typically used in marine and maintenance high solids coatings, concrete coatings, and adhesive formulations. EPIKURE Curing Agents 3100 Series (see pages 6-7) These polyamide curing agents are often used in adhesive applications, as well as primer, midcoat and topcoat applications on ships, bridges, industrial equipment, hopper cars, tank trucks, automotive refinishes, and industrial flooring. Benefits include superior corrosion and water resistance, system flexibility and toughness, room temperature cure, very good metal adhesion, good impact resistance, non-critical mix ratios, and long potlife. Several specialty polyamides can also be used to develop high solids formulations that offer truly superior performance. EPIKURE Curing Agents 3200 Series (see pages 8-9) These aliphatic amine curing agents offer a very high degree of chemical resistance, rapid room temperature cure, low color and viscosity, and high heat distortion temperatures. Modified aliphatic amines have lower volatility and much lower tendency to blush than neat aliphatic amine hardeners. Modified aliphatic amines offer a wide range of options for tailoring reactivity, application viscosity, and film performance to end-use requirements. In addition, RPPs aliphatic amine Mannich bases give low temperature cure with superior chemical resistance and blush resistance. The 3200 Series finds use in applications such as solventless coatings, chemical resistant tank linings, industrial flooring, adhesives, composites, tooling, and casting. They can also be used as accelerators for amidoamine and polyamide hardeners. EPIKURE Curing Agents 3300 Series (see page 10) These cycloaliphatic amine curing agents are often an effective alternative to aromatic amines in composites, adhesives, tooling, and casting applications. They provide important benefits such as superior chemical resistance, low viscosity, high gloss, and low color films that are non-blushing and non-yellowing. Modified cycloaliphatic amines are used in coatings and flooring, chemical resistant industrial formulations, tank linings, secondary containment coatings, and low temperature cure applications. EPIKURE Curing Agents 3500 Series (see page 11) These ketimine curing agents give cure rates and performances similar to aliphatic amines, but offer the advantage of longer potlife. These blocked curatives react slowly in the absence of moisture, but unblock during application to form a polyamine and a volatile ketone. Main applications include high solids coatings and certain dip applications. The 3500 Series offers a range of mix ratios and potlives, and allows tailored formulation cures at film thicknesses of 10-30 mils under standard humidity applications.
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At A Glance (cont.)
EPIKURE Curing Agents 8000 Series (see page 12) These waterborne curing agents are designed for use in waterborne epoxy coatings with standard liquid epoxy resins, water-dispersible liquid resins, or solid epoxy resin dispersions. They offer a wide variety of performance options, ranging from chemical resistant coatings for masonry, to corrosion resistant metal primers. These products are based on a variety of technologies designed to make the curing agents water-reducible. Binder systems based on these waterborne curatives have found commercial use in applications such as masonry coatings, floor toppings, general maintenance topcoats, high gloss epoxy flooring, corrosion resistant metal primers, automotive refinishes, and business machine applications. EPIKURE Curing Agents P-Series (see page 13) These imidazole adduct, accelerated dicyandiamide, and linear phenolic curing agents have been developed for a wide variety of powder coating end-uses including decorative and functional powder coatings. EPIKURE Curing Agents Accelerators (see page 14) These products are available as catalysts for epoxy fusion reactions, or reactions with DICY, phenolics, andydrides and amines. As catalysts, they facilitate and speed the rate of reaction. EPIKURE Curing Agents 9000 Series (see page 15) The 9000 Series is designed to work with our 9000 Series resins (as well as other resins), to meet the needs of the structural market. These curing agents offer a high degree of chemical resistance, low viscosity, and high heat distortion temperatures. They are normally heat cured to achieve optimum performance.
As you can see, we have many curative choices available in the EPIKURE Curing Agent product line to achieve your desired performance. Each of these curing agents provides unique benefits for epoxy resin system formulators. Specific properties of our curing agents, and comments about each products performance, can be found in the tables which follow. For additional information about any or all of these products, visit our website at:
www.resins.com
For answers to technical questions, call our toll-free technical assistance hotline at:
1-800-TEC-EPON
(1-800-832-3766)
Product
Comments1
500-900 95
8 8.0
50
49
EPIKURE Curing Agent 3030 250-500 120-280 150-300 13 13 9 8.0 7.8 7.9
300-600
9 7.9
95 90 90
50 47 48
Long potlife, general purpose C.A. Applications include adhesives, FRP, electrical encapsulants, grouts, floor topping and repair compositions.
900-1,300
10
8.1
66
35
45
Very low reactivity C.A. for general purpose use, potting and mass casting applications.
220-430
13
7.8
115
61
4656
Applications include floor toppings, grout, patching compounds and other cementitious applications.
300-600
13
8.1
65
35
41
Applications include floor toppings, grouts, and adhesives for bonding old concrete to freshly poured concrete. Provides superior adhesion to damp concrete.
500-900
12
8.1
65
35
40
3,000-6,000
10
8.2
190
100
120
5 6 7
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C.A. = Curing Agent. ASTM 2196 (Brookfield Viscometer, Model RVT-DV11 Small Sample Adaptor). ASTM D1544 (Gardner Color Scale). 4 Amount in grams required to react with one equivalent of epoxide.
Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of epoxy (EEW 190). 100 gram mass with EPON Resin 828 at 25 C. One-pound mass with EPON Resin 828.
Product
Comments1
50,000-75,000 156 7
82
330
8,000-12,000 9
8.1
103
54
97
9 12 9
8.1 8.2
95 133
50 70
120 82
7,000-12,000 X-Z18
12 9
8.2 8.1
256 103
136 55
49 45
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C.A. = Curing Agent. ASTM 2196 (Brookfield Viscometer, Model RVT-DV11 Small Sample Adaptor). ASTM D1544 (Gardner Color Scale). 4 Amount in grams required to react with one equivalent of epoxide. 5 Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of epoxy (EEW 190).
100 gram mass with EPON Resin 828 at 25 C. Approximate. ASTM D1545 (Gardner-Holdt Viscosity at 25 C). 9 Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of epoxy (EEW 525).
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W-Y 8 525
1009
1,080
1009
> 720
525 156
1009 549
> 720
V-Z 8
7.8
156
549
> 720
4,500-9,000
10
8.0
163
649
> 720
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C.A. = Curing Agent. ASTM 2196 (Brookfield Viscometer, Model RVT-DV11 Small Sample Adaptor). ASTM D1544 (Gardner Color Scale).
Amount in grams required to react with one equivalent of epoxide. Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of epoxy (EEW 190). 6 100 gram mass with EPON Resin 828 at 25 C. 7 Approximate. 8 ASTM D1545 (Gardner-Holdt Viscosity at 25 C). 9 Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of epoxy (EEW 525).
Table 3/Typical Properties of EPIKURE Curing Agents 3200 Series (Aliphatic Amines)
Color,3 Gardner max. Density, lb/gal 8.2 43 22.7 19.5 37 8.2 Equivalent weight 4 Rec. PHR5 2 9 19 Viscosity at 25 C,2 cP 20 7 Gel time at 25 C,6 minutes
Product Aminoethylpiperazine. Low cost alternative to EPIKURE Curing Agents 3223 and 3234. Used in adhesives, grouts, and tooling. Polyamide adduct. Q-U 8 1,500-4,000 10 7 25 7 100 7 400-700 1,000-1,600 1,200-1,700 4,000-7,000 2 5 16 9 2 2 1 7.9 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.9 8.1 8.1 12 8.2 4 8.2 Potential aromatic amine replacement. Very good chemical resistance. Diethylene triamine. Triethylene tetramine. Tetraethylenepentamine. C.A. designed for low temperature, high humidity applications. High reactivity C.A. designed for co-curing and acceleration purposes. Long potlife flexible C.A. suitable for adhesives, caulks and flexible flooring. High reactivity C.A. providing blush-free films. Applications include adhesives and a reactivity modifier for flooring and other structural applications. 200 44 20.7 24.5 27.2 76 38 253 142
Comments1
300-1,080 26 25 30 35 14 10 120 6
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C.A. = Curing Agent. ASTM 2196 (Brookfield Viscometer, Model RVT-DV11 Small Sample Adaptor). ASTM D1544 (Gardner Color Scale). 4 Amount in grams required to react with one equivalent of epoxide. 5 Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of epoxy (EEW 190).
100 gram mass with EPON Resin 828 at 25 C. Typical viscosity at 20 C, cP. ASTM D1545 (Gardner-Holdt Viscosity at 25 C). 9 Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of epoxy (EEW 525).
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Table 3/Typical Properties of EPIKURE Curing Agents 3200 Series (Aliphatic Amines)
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Product
High reactivity applications include rapid setting adhesives, cable splicing compounds, tooling gel coats and low temperature cure applications.
High reactivity C.A. designed for adhesive applications in combination with EPON Resin 8121, including traffic striping.
1,200-2,000 90
6 8.1
48
1110
Low color. Provides blush and sweat-out free films. Applications include glaze and high build coatings, FRP, decoupage, encapsulation and casting compounds.
40-60
1 7.9
72
40
135
Provides blush and sweat-out free films for flooring and high build coatings. Accommodates application on damp surfaces. Can be modified for underwater cure capability.
275
8.0
92
48
47
High reactivity. Applications include tooling, gel coats, FRP and adhesives.
6 4 7
38 48 140
20 25 74
15 25 360 11
125-205
8.3
45
24
26
9 6 10 7 11
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C.A. = Curing Agent. ASTM 2196 (Brookfield Viscometer, Model RVT-DV11 Small Sample Adaptor). ASTM D1544 (Gardner Color Scale). 4 Amount in grams required to react with one equivalent of epoxide.
Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of epoxy (EEW 190). 100 gram mass with EPON Resin 828 at 25 C. Typical viscosity at 20 C, cP. 8 ASTM D1545 (Gardner-Holdt Viscosity at 25 C).
Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of epoxy (EEW 525). With EPON Resin 8121. Dry to touch.
Table 4/Typical Properties of EPIKURE Curing Agents 3300 Series (Cycloaliphatic Amines)
Comments1
Viscosity at 25 C,2 cP Color,3 Gardner max. Density, lb/gal Equivalent weight 4 Rec. PHR5 128
Low viscosity cycloaliphatic amine (isophorone diamine) for use in heat cured epoxy systems. Provides high thermal and chemical resistance.
Applications include industrial and chemical resistant floor toppings, light colored casting and tank lining applications.
25
Fast set under low temperature and/or high humidity conditions. Useful for coatings and flooring applications.
114 94 114
60 49 60
23 7 30 40 8
Low cost cycloaliphatic amine intended for applications requiring chemical resistance where color is not a concern.
Moderate reactivity. Applications include industrial and chemical resistant flooring, glaze and sealer coatings, general purpose casting and encapsulating compounds.
Moderate reactivity and low viscosity. Applications include industrial and chemical resistant floor coatings, general purpose casting and encapsulating compounds.
50-100
8.3
95
50
35
Provides very good blush, sweat-out and water-spot resistance, even when cured under high humidity. Applications include industrial and chemical resistant floor coatings.
1,000-1,500
8.4
118
62
23
Superior film formation characteristics. Designed for chemical resistant flooring and glaze coats.
250-500 225-325
3 3
8.5 8.7
114 92
60 49
34 17
Low viscosity room temperature curing cycloaliphatic C.A. for flooring, casting & encapsulation applications.
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C.A. = Curing Agent. ASTM 2196 (Brookfield Viscometer, Model RVT-DV11 Small Sample Adaptor). ASTM D1544 (Gardner Color Scale). 4 Amount in grams required to react with one equivalent of epoxide.
Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of epoxy (EEW 190). 100 gram mass with EPON Resin 828 at 25 C. One-pound sample. 8 25 gram mass.
Product
1
Comments Unmodified ketimine for high solids, long potlife, ambient cured coatings. Coating rate of cure decreases rapidly at temperatures below 60 F and relative humidities below 30%. Available polyamide content 27% wt. 2-5 7.1 8 55
Viscosity at 25 C,2 cP Density, lb/gal Equivalent weight 4 Rec. PHR5 > 720
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C.A. = Curing Agent. ASTM 2196 (Brookfield Viscometer, Model RVT-DV11 Small Sample Adaptor). 3 ASTM D1544 (Gardner Color Scale). 4 Amount in grams required to react with one equivalent of epoxide. 5 Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of epoxy (EEW 190). 6 100 gram mass with EPON Resin 828 at 25 C.
Comments1
A water-reducible, high molecular weight amine adduct supplied at 60% solids in 2-propoxyethanol. Designed for use in two-package, waterborne coatings systems exhibiting excellent chemical and corrosion resistance, as well as long-term water and humidity resistance over a variety of substrates.
Modified polyamidoamine adduct supplied at 50% solids in water designed for solvent-free, two-package epoxy coatings for light industrial maintenance and masonry coatings.
12 8.8
102
W AA
49-51
Modified polyamidoamine adduct supplied at 60% solids in a blend of co-solvents for low VOC, two-package, waterreducible epoxy coatings exhibiting good corrosion and chemical resistance for applications in industrial maintenance, industrial finishes, and masonry coatings.
12
8.3
324
EB EP T AA 9 9.0 174 W EP AA
59-61
A water reducible amine adduct supplied at 60% solids in water, 2-propoxyethanol and glacial acetic acid for low VOC, two-package, waterborne coatings systems exhibiting excellent chemical resistance for applications in trade sale coatings, industrial maintenance and industrial finishes.
59-61
Water dispersion of a modified polyamide adduct used in low VOC, non-HAPs coatings applications.
50-140 cP Z-Z3
12
9.2 8.2
220-240 324
506 TBD
Modified polyamidoamine adduct supplied in high flash point, low odor solvent system for use in waterborne coating applications.
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C.A. = Curing Agent. ASTM D1545 (Gardner-Holdt Viscosity at 25 C). Viscosity of all waterborne curing agents is measured on the product as supplied. ASTM D1544 (Gardner Color Scale). Color of all waterborne curing agents is measured on the product as supplied. 4 Amount in grams required to react with one equivalent of epoxide.
Table 7/Typical Properties of EPIKURE Curing Agents P-Series (Imidazole Adducts, Accelerated Dicyandiamides, Linear Phenolics)
Color,2 Pt-Co, Max. Density,3 g/ml 1.16 1,000-3,000 3.5-3.8 Melt viscosity at 150 C,4 cP Alkalinity,5 meq/g Melt point, C
1.15 1,000-3,000
3.5-3.9 1.7-2.1
85-105
N/A
1.38
N/A
0.6-0.8
240-280
100
1.18
1.18 300-700
240-270
100
0.23-0.26
75-85
4 5 6
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Amount required to react with one mole of epoxide. ASTM D1209 (Platinum-Cobalt Color). 3 Powder Coating Institute Test Method #4.
ASTM D2196 (Viscosity by Brookfield Viscometer). ASTM D2896 (Determination of Amine Nitrogen Content and Amine Number). Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of EPON Resin 2002, 2004, or 2024.
Product Accelerator for aromatic amine curing systems. 600-7000 N/A 10.9 Tertiary amine accelerator. 180-380 6 8.1
Comments
10
38 4
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ASTM 2196 (Brookfield Viscometer, Model RVT-DV11 Small Sample Adaptor). ASTM D1544 (Gardner Color Scale). Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of epoxy (EEW190). 4 25 gram mass with EPON Resin 828 at 25 C.
Comments
Low viscosity aliphatic amine curing agent. Provides good room temperature potlife and fast elevated temperature cures. Good flexibility.
Low viscosity polyamine curing agent. Provides excellent toughness and elongation.
30-70
57-67
33
Low viscosity polyamine curing agent. Provides very fast cures at room temperature.
120-280
8.2
45-51
26
12
Very low viscosity polyamine curing agent. Provides excellent toughness and elongation.
1-5
7.2
26-32
16
35
Low viscosity polyamine curing agent. Provides good balance of processing and performance. Designed for use in SCRIMP-type processes.
15-24
7.9
35-41
20
Low viscosity, non-MDA aromatic amine curing agent. Provides low viscosity and very long working times, with high performance properties after an elevated temperature cure.
100-350
8.5
42-48
24
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ASTM 2196 (Brookfield Viscometer, Model RVT-DV11 Small Sample Adaptor). ASTM D1544 (Gardner Color Scale). Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of epoxy (EEW190). 4 200 gram mass.
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