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Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Properties
Araldite® GT 6609 N features a low color value and good compatibility with co-resins such as phenolic and amino resins.
Container linings and baking enamels yield
- Relatively low viscosity
- Excellent flexibility and impact resistance
- Outstanding deep-drawing capability
- Good chemical resistance.
Coatings formulated in combination with polyisocyanates exhibit
- High solids content can be formulated
- High reactivity
- Outstanding mechanical properties
- Good chemical resistance.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Cure Method
- Coating Type
- Application
Araldite® GT 6609 N cured with phenolic or amino resins is suitable for the formulation of solvent containing linings for cans, tubes, and metal containers of all types. It also used in formulation of baking primers and enamels (coil coating) highly resistant to mechanical damage and chemicals. For the formulation of cold-curing coatings it is recommended to use polyisocyanates as hardeners.
Properties
- Appearance
- Clear, No Contamination
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Color (Gardner) | max. 3 | — | ASTM D-1544 |
| Epoxy Value | 0.34 - 0.42 | eq/Kg | ASTM D-1652 |
| Weight per Epoxide | 2380 - 2940 | g/eq | ASTM D-1652 |
| Viscosity at 25°C (77°F) | 2700 - 4800 | mPa.s | ISO 12058-1 |
| Softening Point (Mettler) | ~ 150 | °C | ASTM D-3461 |
| Density at 25°C | 1.18 | g/cm3 | ISO 8130 |
| Flash Point | min. 200 | °C | ISO 2592 |
| Hydroxyl Content | ~ 3.1 | eq/Kg | ISO 4629 |
Safety & Health
- Hazardous Decomposition Products
When disposed in fire
Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide and other toxic gasses and vapor.
Disposal
- Regular procedures approved by local authorities.
- Handling Precautions
Forced ventilation and dust masks or respirators should be used in order to ensure that operatives do not breath in dust generated by resin, hardener or formulated or powder coatings.
Mandatory and recommended industrial hygiene procedures should be followed whenever our products are being handled and processed.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Package
Araldite® GT 6609 N is available in 20 Kg. & 500 kg. bags.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf life (at storage temperature between 2-40°C)
- 6 years
- Storage
This product should be stored in a dry place, preferably in the sealed original container, at temperatures between 2 and 40 °C. The product should not be stored exposed to direct sunlight.