Product Information

D.E.R. 331
Liquid Epoxy Resin

Description Typical Properties1

D.E.R.* 331* liquid epoxy resin is a Epoxy Equivalent Weight, (g/eq) 182 - 192 ASTM D-1652
reaction product of epichlorohydrin
Percentage Epoxide, (%) 22.4 - 23.6 ASTM D-1652
and bisphenol-A.
Epoxide group Content, (m mol/kg) 5200 - 5500 ASTM D-1652
Introduction Viscosity @ 25°C (77°F), (mPa.s) 11000 - 14000 ASTM D-445
D.E.R. 331 epoxy resin is a general Color, Platinum Cobalt 75 Max. ASTM D-1209
purpose, widely used liquid epoxy Hydrolyzable Chloride Content, (ppm) 500 Max. RPM 105-D
resin. It is recognized as a standard Epichlorohydrin Content, (ppm) 5 Max. RPM 900-A
from which many variations have Water Content, (ppm) 700 Max. ASTM E-203
been developed. A wide variety of Density @ 25°C (77°F), (g/ml) 1.16 ASTM D-4052
curing agents is available to cure Flash point, °C (°F) 252 (486) ASTM D-93
liquid epoxy resins at ambient condi- Non-volatile Content, (wt%) 100 RPM 104B
tions. The most frequently used are Shelf Life, (Months) 24
aliphatic polyamines, polyamides,
amidoamines, cycloaliphatic amines 1
Typical properties; not to be construed as specifications
and modified versions of these curing
agents. These systems are some-
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Regulatory Status Chemical Inventory List
This epoxy resin is regarded as a poly-
CAS Number* 25085-99-8(25068-38-6)
mer according to the 6th Amendment of
Council Directive 67/548/EEC and as a Europe EINECS NLP#500-033-5
substance according to Council United States TSCA 25085-99-8
Directive 92/32/EEC of 30 April 1992; Canada DSL 25085-99-8
the 7th Amendment of that same direc-
tive. This product has been reported to Australia AICS 25085-99-8
the EC Commission as a No-Longer Japan MITI 7-1279
Polymer (NLP), is registered under Korea KECL KE-24083
NLP # 500-033-5, and is, therefore,
Philippines PICCS 25085-99-8
exempt from the European Inventory
of Existing Chemical Substances China Informal 1997 25085-99-8
(EINECS). In addition, Dow confirms PRC Inventory
that the chemicals and intentional * Please refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or SDS for this product to ensure this CAS number
additives which form the basis of this is consistent with the product(s) you use.
product are listed on EINECS. Please
epichlorohydrin with bisphenol-A. For more information on the regulato-
be informed that Dow utilizes CAS
ry status of this product, please refer
Reg. Nr. 2508-99-8 (bisphenol-A
With respect to China, please note to the Material Safety Data Sheet
diglycidyl ether homoploymer) for
that there is currently no formal (MSDS) or SDS for this product.
bisphenol-A based liquid epoxy resins
Chinese Chemical Inventory legisla-
instead of CAS Reg. Nr. 25068-38-6
tion in place. The Chinese Authorities
(bisphenol-A polymer with epichloro-
are in the process of drafting such
hydrin) which is utilized for similar
legislation. There is in place an
resins in the market place. Both CAS
“Informal 1997 PRC Chemical
numbers describe epoxy resins pro-
Inventory List” and the above men-
duced by the condensation of
tioned CAS Reg. Nr. is listed on it.

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