Products in Paints & Coatings: Curing Agent

SILRES® HP 2020 is a low-viscosity, reactive aminofunctional methyl phenyl silicone resin. The product is typically used as a curing agent or crosslinker for cycloaliphatic epoxy resins in 2-pack high-solids coatings. It significantly improves the weathering resistance of the coating compared to organic amine curing agents. Such 2-pack epoxypolysiloxane coatings are an isocyanate-free alternative to 2-pack polyurethanes as weathering-resistant topcoats.

SILRES® HP 2000 is a reactive aminofunctional methyl phenyl silicone resin supplied as an approximately 90 wt.% solution in xylene. The product is typically used as a curing agent or crosslinker for cycloaliphatic epoxy resins in 2-pack high-solids coatings. It significantly improves the weathering resistance of the coating compared to organic amine curing agents. Such 2-pack epoxypolysiloxane coatings are an isocyanate-free alternative to 2K-polyurethanes as weathering-resistant topcoats.

Cardolite® NX - 8101 is an epoxy curing agent based on modified CNSL waterborne technology, recommended for epoxy primers and self-levelers for concrete floors.

Cardolite® NX-5594 is a modified tert-butyl phenol-free and low-viscosity phenalkamine curing agent suitable for formulating high-solids and solvent-free epoxy systems for heavy-duty and pipe coatings, flooring applications, adhesives, and mortars. This product cures very fast, even at lower temperatures, and provides excellent cathodic disbondment performance. NX-5594 can also be used as an accelerator or co-curing for both amine- and polyamide-based hardeners.

Cardolite® NT-1515X70 is a xylene solution of a high-viscosity polyamide, designed for use with solid or liquid epoxy resins. Its epoxy resin systems are used in maintenance coatings and primers because of their excellent corrosion resistance and adhesion properties. This product is also useful in adhesive applications.

Cardolite® NC - 558 is a low viscosity, solvent, and benzyl alcohol-free phenalkamine curing agent designed for epoxy coating applications protecting metal and concrete substrates. It offers rapid cure properties, excellent chemical resistance, adhesion on wet or unprepared surfaces, and outstanding water resistance and corrosion protection. It is suitable for heavy-duty industrial, marine, protective, floor, and potable water contact coatings.

Cardolite® NT-1515 is a high-viscosity polyamide, free from solvents, specifically crafted for use with solid or liquid epoxy resins. Its epoxy systems excel in maintenance coatings, primers, and enamel paint formulations due to their remarkable corrosion resistance and adhesion properties. Additionally, this product proves beneficial in various adhesive applications.

Cardolite® NX - 5454 is a low viscosity, solvent and benzyl alcohol-free phenalkamine curing agent designed for epoxy coatings. It offers rapid cure properties, excellent chemical resistance, adhesion on various surfaces, and outstanding water resistance and corrosion protection.

Cardolite® NX - 9005 is a unique polyol suitable for polyurethane coatings and adhesives, offering balanced mechanical properties, high tensile strength, and excellent elongation.

Cardolite® Lite 2001 is a light-colored, high viscosity 100% solids curing agent with excellent anticorrosion.

Cardolite® NX - 2003D offers fast cure, good adhesion, high surface tolerance, and high chemical resistance.

Cardolite® Ultra Lite 2009H is a very light color and low viscosity phenalkamine curing agent suitable for epoxy coating applications, particularly for protecting concrete and metal substrates. It provides faster hardness development compared to Ultra Lite 2009, along with excellent cure and film properties.

Casamid™ 780 is a curing agent of the accelerated dicyandiamide type, suitable for the production of epoxy resin based powder coatings.

Casamid™ 779 is a curing agent of the accelerated dicyandiamide type, suitable for the production of epoxy resin based powder coatings.

DYTEK® BHMT (bis-hexamethylene triamine) is a long chain triamine that is used as a binder in asphalt, as a phosphonate scavenger and flocculant in oil & gas applications, and as a hardener in epoxy coating and adhesive applications.

GP® 2074 is a phenolic novolac resin used as a curing agent for epoxy resins in molding compounds, copper clad laminates, coatings, and electrical applications.

SYNTHACRYL® 700 is a TMA-free and VOC-free powder coating designed for the automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging markets. It serves multiple applications, including automotive OEM coatings, industrial coatings such as coil and metal, various packaging coatings like can, film, and foil, and overprint varnishes. Compatible with metal substrates, this product appears as pale granules in its solid form, featuring matting properties.

Casamid™ 790A is a gloss reducing curing agent developed for use in white and light shade epoxy and hybrid powder coatings.

DYTEK® HMD (hexamethylene diamine) is a highly pure (>99.9%) aliphatic diamine. DYTEK® HMD is used in the production of Nylon polymers, isocyanates, polyamide resins and adhesives. Other applications include water treatment, UV stabilizers, scale and corrosion inhibitors, and petroleum additives. This product is available as an anhydrous that is solid at room temperature and can be shipped as a warm liquid or diluted aqueous solution.

PEL-CAT™ 9666 Most delayed action trimerization catalyst, suitable for CASE Applications. When used as a co-catalyst, improves wet out and flow without significantly extending overall cure time.

GP® 2056 epoxy hardener is a flake phenolic novolac resin developed by Georgia-Pacific Chemicals as a curing agent for epoxy resins in oilfield, molding compounds, coatings, copper clad laminates, and electrical applications.

KETJENFLEX® CP is para toluene sulfonic acid, used as a catalyst in many chemical processes.

OG840 is a curing agent which find its applications in screenprinting where a good thermal resistance is required.

BECKOCURE® EH 2240/70MP, a polyamine-based adduct hardener, is notable for being free of volatile amines. When combined with compatible epoxy resins, this hardener facilitates the creation of high-performance 2K high-solids anticorrosion primers. Its primary function is as a curing agent, and it finds application in solventborne coatings and 2K (2-component) coatings, particularly in the realm of automotive OEM coatings.

Casamid™ 710 Oiled is a curing agent of the substituted dicyandiamide type suitable for the production of epoxy resin based powder coatings. The addition of oil reduces dusting and improves handling without affecting coating properties.

Casamid™ 1432 is an economical, gloss reducing curing agent intended for use in dark colored epoxy powder coatings. Powder coatings produced using Casamid™ 1432 are characterized by ultra low gloss levels together with a smooth surface & high resistance to impact. Epoxy coatings based on Casamid™ 1432 may be cured at 160°C with minimal effect on properties.

OG461 is a curing agent which find its applications in screenprinting where a good thermal resistance is required.

PEL-CAT™ CA100 is an efficient tertiary amine accelerator and curing agent for epoxy resin systems. It is a technical preparation of Tris-(Dimethylaminomethyl) Phenol, a Mannich base. This product functions as a Lewis base containing unshared electrons that facilitate the opening of the oxirane ring of epoxides. This compound shows marked acceleration because of the presence of the phenolic hydroxyl group. It is an activator for curing agents such as polyamides, amidoamines and amine adducts. PEL-CAT CA100 finds use in many applications including adhesives, casting and flooring. The low volatility of this product minimizes odors.

BECKOPOX™ EH 2150w/70EP serves as a liquid curing agent within the consumer goods, paints, and coatings sectors. Specifically tailored for furniture coatings and industrial coatings on metal substrates, it offers emulsifiability in water, falling under the CASE Ingredients functional additives category.

Casamid™ 783 is a powder material of the accelerated dicyandiamide type, suitable for the production of epoxy resin based powder coatings.

Casamid™ 710 is a curing agent of the substituted dicyandiamide type suitable for the production of epoxy resin based powder coatings.

Casamid™ 1457is a gloss reducing curing agent developed and optimized for use in mid to pale shade hybrid powder coatings.

Casamid™ 1416 is a gloss reducing curing agent developed for use in black & dark shade epoxy and hybrid powder coatings.

DYTEK® BHMT HP (bis-hexamethylene triamine) is a high purity (>95%) triamine that is used in applications where purity is critical such as phosphonate scavenger and flocculant in oil & gas applications and as a hardener in epoxy coating and adhesive applications.

DYTEK® A amine (2-methylpentamine-1,5-diamine) is a methyl branched diamine with differential reactivity of each amine group that allows for crystallinity disruption in various applications such as high temperature nylon and polyamides, polyurethane chain extenders, and epoxy hardeners. It is also used in applications such as water treatment, corrosion inhibition, and metalworking fluids where amine functionality and pH control are important. DYTEK®A has 93% recycle content. It is also used in applications such as water treatment, corrosion inhibition,and metalworking fluids where amine functionality and pH control are important.DYTEK®A has 93% recycle content.

BECKOPOX™ EH 624/90X is specifically designed for formulating highly chemical-resistant container linings, flooring compounds, and coatings for steel structures. As a curing agent, it demonstrates high reactivity in thin films and highly filled systems. This product ensures the development of a hard, tack-free surface even in low temperatures and high humidity. Additionally, it enhances the reactivity of cycloaliphatic polyamines like BECKOPOX™ EH 637. Primarily utilized in solventborne coatings, it is ideal for decorative paints, offering a liquid physical form for convenient application.