EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

Epoxy Curing Agents

Diluents | Accelerators | Adhesion
Promoters | Specialty Resins | Additives
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ABOUT US
EVONIK IS ONE OF THE
WORLD LEADERS IN
SPECIALTY CHEMICALS.

Evonik’s Crosslinkers Business Line

offers a broad range of products and
competences for coatings and adhe-
sives, as well as for high-performance
elastomers and composites. Besides
products based on isophorone chemis-
try, the portfolio contains a full range
of high quality epoxy curing agents
and modifiers for a wide range of
applications, including marine and
protective coatings, civil engineering,
adhesives and composites.
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CONTENT

FOOTNOTES

1 Used with standard, undiluted liquid

Bisphenol-A-epoxy, EEW 182-192.

Product Categories 6
2 phr: parts curing agent by weight per
General Performance 8
100 parts by weight of epoxy resin.

3 Gel time or pot-life in 150g mass at 25°C Ambient Cure Amine Curing Agents 10
for room temperature cures. Waterborne Amine Curing Agents 18
4 Beck-Koller thin film set timer Amine Curing Agents for Heat-Cure 20
(75 micron wet film) at 25°C phase III. Catalysts and Accelerators 22
5 Heat distortion temperature (HDT)
Specialty Resins, Diluents and Modifiers 26
to ASTM D648.
Adhesion Promoters for PVC Plastisols 28
a) System cured at ambient
Definitions & Calculations 30
temperature for 7 days.

b) System cured 2 hours at 100°C. Product Index 31

6 AHEW = Equivalent Weight per active H.
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PRODUCT CATEGORIES
OVERVIEW
Recommended
Category Brand names Chemical nature application fields

Modified polyamides;
Ancamide® aliphatic amido amines All major epoxy applications
Ambient Cure Amine including solvent-borne and
Curing Agents Ancamine® Modified polyamines solvent-free systems

Protective and industrial

concrete coatings
Self-leveling and mortar
Anquamine®, floors and grouts
Waterborne Amine Curing Anquawhite®, Modified amines and Steel coatings
Agents Epilink® polyamines Anti-corrosive primers

Polyamides and
Ancamide® amidoamines
Amine Curing Agents for Structural composites
Heat-Cure Ancamine® Aliphatic amines and adhesives

Ancamine®, Anchor®, Modified aliphatic

Amicure®, Curezol®, amines and catalysts such Structural composites
Catalysts and Accelerators Imicure®, Dicyanex® as dicyandiamide and adhesives

Specialty Resins, Diluents Mono- and difunctional

and Modifiers Ancarez®, Epodil® glycidyl ethers All major epoxy applications

Adhesion Promoters Adhesion promoting

for PVC Plastisols Nourybond® Modified polyamides additives for PVC plastisols
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GENERAL PERFORMANCE
WORKING EXAMPLES USED FOR ABOVE KEY

SIMPLISTIC COMPARISON:

Polyamide: Ancamide® 3030 A: Adduct-type

COMPARISON SUMMARY Amidoamine: Ancamide® 506

Cycloaliphatic-A: Ancamine® 2759

S: Solution

MB: Mannich-base type

Waterborne-S: Anquamine® 721 D: Dispersion

Waterborne-D: Anquawhite® 100

Aliphatic-MB: Ancamine® 2432

Colour and Colour Stability Viscosity Pot-Life Low Temperature Cure Surface Film Appearance Film Flexibility Adhesion Chemical Resistance

Acids Solvents

Excellent Low Long Good Gloss Excellent Excellent Excellent Very good

Waterborne - D Waterborne - D Waterborne - D Aliphatic-MB Waterborne - D Waterborne - S

Amidoamine Waterborne - S Polyamide Polyamide Cycloaliphatic-A Aliphatic-MB

Cycloaliphatic-A Cycloaliphatic-A Waterborne - D Waterborne - D

Waterborne - S Cycloaliphatic-A Amidoamine Amidoamine

Polyamide

Waterborne - S Waterborne - D Waterborne - S Aliphatic-MB Cycloaliphatic-A

Cycloaliphatic-A Waterborne - S

Amidoamine Cycloaliphatic-A Aliphatic-MB

Waterborne - D

Cycloaliphatic-A Aliphatic-MB Waterborne - D Waterborne - S

Aliphatic-MB

Polyamide

Aliphatic-MB Cycloaliphatic-A Polyamide

Amidoamine Waterborne - S

Polyamide Polyamide

Amidoamine Waterborne - S

Aliphatic-MB

Polyamide Aliphatic-MB Amidoamine

Amidoamine Amidoamine

Polyamide

Moderate High Short Poor Grease Fair Moderate Fair Fair

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AMBIENT CURE AMINE

* With bisphenol-A/F diglycidylether blend, Epodil® 748 reactive diluent diluted, EEW 190-200, viscosity ca. 1,000 mPa.s

** Measured at 75 °C

CURING AGENTS
*** With bisphenol-A diglycidyl ether epoxy resin solution, EEW 500

Specific
Max Colour Viscosity Amine Value Gravity Loading 1, 2 Gel Time 3 Thin Film Set 4 Tg or Civil Metal
Curing Agent Generic Type (Gardner) (mPa.s@25°C) Solids (%) (mgKOH/g) (@25°C) AHEW 6 (PHR) (min@25°C) Time (h) HDT 5 (°C) Benefits Engineering Coatings

• Industry standard
Ancamide® 260A Polyamide 10 35-45 Pa.s 100 330-360 0.96 110 60 200 10 - • Medium viscosity polyamide X

• Low viscosity, long pot life curing agent that allow

latitude with regards to mixing ratios
Aliphatic • It is ideal for bonding old to new concrete, crack injection,
Ancamide® 500 Amidoamine 11 200-450 100 420-480 0.95 90 50 180 12 45 electrical encapsulation and for use in general adhesives X

• Low viscosity, with moderately fast cure

Aliphatic • Ideal for bonding old to new concrete, crack injection,
Ancamide® 503 Amidoamine 10 300-500 100 490-520 0.95 95 50 70 9 48 electrical encapsulation and for use in general adhesives X

• Very long pot life and good through cure with low
exotherm
Aliphatic • In high-solids coatings, often mixed with cyclo-aliphatic
Ancamide® 506 Amidoamine 13 200 – 500 100 410 – 440 0.93 110 55 385 23 45 curing agents X

• Good adhesion and cure under adverse conditions of high

Polyamide humidity and low temperature
Ancamide® 700B75 Adduct ≤8 4000 – 8000 75 240 0.96 170 90 200 – 250 - - • No induction time required. Product at 75% in butanol X

• Outstanding flexible/peel strength, excellent thermal

shock resistance and good electrical properties
Ancamide® 910 Polyamide 6 6000 - 118 0.99 230 110 – 125 120 8 - • Lower viscosity than conventional polyamides X

• With liquid epoxy resin, it achieves high gloss, flexibility,

hardness, and reverse impact resistance comparable to tra-
ditional solvent-cut polyamide/solid epoxy resin systems
Polyamide • No induction required
Ancamide® 2050 Adduct 12 2000 – 5000 100 210 – 230 1.02 150 70 – 100 140 7 (70PHR) - • Non-critical loading (70-10 phr) X

Modified • Good low temperature cure

Ancamide® 2353 Polyamide 9 2800 – 3500 100 300 – 360 1.01 114 60 65 5 - • The best chemical resistance from our range of polyamides X X

• Low bloom tendency, high gloss and good low

temperature cure compared to other amidoamines
Modified • Commonly used in crack injection, primers and
Ancamide® 2386 Amidoamine 10 170 – 520 100 245 – 385 1.00 93 49 135 8 51 anti-corrosive primers X X

• A plasticizer-free curing agent

• Long pot life with excellent blush resistance
• Excellent hardness development and good resistance to
Modified aqueous reagents
Ancamide® 2426 Amidoamine 8 500 – 750 100 360 – 400 0.96 93 49 285 13 46 • Good color stability X

• A very low-viscosity, plasticizer-free amidoamine with

long pot life and good blush resistance
• Develops good adhesion to concrete and poorly prepared
substrates
Modified • Also ideal for use as a viscosity reducer or pot life
Ancamide® 2443 Amidoamine 9 30 – 100 100 510 – 560 0.97 86 45 250 11 56 extender for other systems X

• With excellent flexibility, impact resistance and low

temperature cure profile, ideal for use in high solids
industrial maintenance and marine coatings
Modified • Also suitable for use in adhesives, putties, sealants and
Ancamide® 2445 Polyamide 7 4500 – 6500 100 180 – 220 1.03 150 70 – 100 90 5 - flexible cable jointing X
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Specific
Max Colour Viscosity Amine Value Gravity Loading Gel Time Thin Film Set Tg or Civil Metal
Curing Agent Generic Type (Gardner) (mPa.s@25°C) Solids (%) (mgKOH/g) (@25°C) AHEW (PHR) (min@25°C) Time (h) HDT (°C) Benefits Engineering Coatings

• This low viscosity curing agent exhibits fast cure at

low temperatures and offers good adhesion onto damp
concrete
Modified • Ideal as a surface tolerant primer and for use in industrial/
Ancamide® 2573 Polyamide 8 1200 – 2200 100 275 – 290 1.01 115 60 80 6 - marine coatings X X

• Modified polyamide for cost effective protective coatings

Reactive and interior pipeline solvent based systems
Polyamide • This grade offers good cure speed, high corrosion/
Ancamide® 2634 Solution 7 1700 80 335 0.96 95 50 >180 7 - chemical and cathodic disbondment X

Modified Depends on Depends on • Provides long overcoatability with epoxy and polyurethanes
Ancamide® 2652 Polyamide 8 2000 80 132 0.99 250 90 – 130 solvent blend solvent blend - • Maintaining the performance properties from a polyamide X

• Low viscosity
Modified • Plasticiser-free curative that delivers polyamide
Ancamide® 2769 Polyamide 10 100 – 160 100 400 – 440 0.97 150 65 – 80 120 9 - performance X X

• Industry standard
Ancamide® 3030 Polyamide 10 300-600** 100 370 – 410 0.96 95 50 80 – 140 10 - • Low viscosity polyamide X

Modified Po- • Excellent adhesion to damp substrates, good corrosion

Ancamide® 3200 lyamide Adduct 10 1000 – 2000 100 250 – 290 1.01 115 60 75 – 80 - - protection, rapid property development X X

• Low viscosity amidoamine offering long pot-life and high

Aliphatic temperature performance. Raw materials are included on
Ancamide® 3419 Amidoamine 10 50 – 160 100 180 – 300 0.94 140 75 500 – 550 - - the KTW positive list X

Modified Po- • Excellent adhesion to damp substrates, good corrosion

Ancamide® 3444 lyamide Adduct 10 500 – 1500 100 280 – 330 1.03 115 60 40 – 50 - - protection, rapid property development X X

• Recommended for use in marine and industrial

Polyamide maintenance coatings, the product requires no induction
Ancamide® 3622 Adduct 10 4000 – 12000 70 140 – 175 0.96 340 50*** 500 – 1000 - - time and cure is unaffected by humidity up to 70% X

Modified
Cycloaliphatic • Balance of fast cure speed, high resistance to carbamation
Polyamine and waterspotting
Ancamine® 2759 Adduct 2 250 – 400 100 290 – 320 1.04 95 50 20 – 25 4 - • Also offering high chemical resistance X

Modified
Cycloaliphatic • Ambient temperature curing agent providing an excellent
Polyamine balance of properties in terms of handling, cure speed and
Ancamine® 2760 Adduct 2 300 – 600 100 235 – 275 1.02 115 60 50 – 60 7 - UV durability X

• Flexible curative for use in adhesives, coatings and

Modified floorings
Ancamine® 3456 Polyamine 6 500 – 1500 100 160 – 190 0.97 250 125 – 135 35 8 - • Free from benzyl alcohol, alkyl phenols and bisphenol A X X

Modified
Cycloaliphatic • Good color and color stability
Amine • Produces high-gloss, non-blushing films with good
Ancamine® 1618 Adduct 2 300 – 600 100 260 – 285 1.03 115 60 40 7 46 chemical resistance X X

• Designed for use in potting, adhesives, gel-coats, small

and heavily filled castings
Modified • Offering low vapour pressure, low shrinkage and reduced
Ancamine® 1769 Adduct 4 600 – 900 100 975 1.01 48 25 24 4 53 – 99 skin irritation X

Modified • An ultra-low-viscosity modified aliphatic amine designed

Aliphatic for use with diluted liquid epoxy resins in crack injection,
Ancamine® 2165 Amine 2 20 100 690 – 720 1.04 50 25 50 8 - concrete impregnation, and patch repair mortars X

Modified • Offers high chemical resistance similar to some aromatic

Polycycloa- systems
liphatic • Ideal for industrial chemical resistant flooring and
Ancamine® 2280 Amine 13 360 – 700 100 230 – 260 1.08 110 58 50 7 50 secondary containment X X
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Specific
Max Colour Viscosity Amine Value Gravity Loading Gel Time Thin Film Set Tg or Civil Metal
Curing Agent Generic Type (Gardner) (mPa.s@25°C) Solids (%) (mgKOH/g) (@25°C) AHEW (PHR) (min@25°C) Time (h) HDT (°C) Benefits Engineering Coatings

• An isolated adduct with low odour and low free amine

content, for use in FDA compliant coatings, tank linings
and other chemical resistant systems; offers both fast dry
speeds and good chemical resistance
Isolated • Due to its high viscosity this curing agent is commonly
Ancamine® 2410 Adduct 3 20500 100 444 – 480 1.17 85.5 45 - - - used as a co-curative or in its solvented form X

• A high functional phenol free aliphatic amine imparting good

working time with multi-functional / novolac epoxy resins
• Provide high chemical resistance against most aggressive
reagents making it ideal for tank linings and secondary
containment
Modified • This product requires plasticisation or heat cure to achieve
Ancamine® 2422 Amine 3 2000 – 2500 100 665 – 690 1.12 49 26 - - - full properties X

• Outstanding resistance to a wide range of chemicals

Modified • A fast-curing amine with good working life
Aliphatic • Rapid development of properties at low temperature
Ancamine® 2432 Amine 4 200 – 400 100 350 – 380 1.10 88 46 27 2 55 • Phenol-free and low viscosity X X

• A low viscosity curing agent which exhibits good carbam-

Modified ation resistance at temperatures down to 10˚C
Cycloaliphatic • It can be used to formulate high solids coatings, self leve-
Ancamine® 2519 Amine Adduct 2 100 – 300 100 300 – 330 1.01 95 50 23 4 45 ling and screed floors with good all round performance X X

• Low viscosity Mannich base curing agent that is moisture

tolerant
Ancamine® 2609W Mannich Base 5 300 – 600 100 360 – 420 1.01 75 40 15 2 - • Suitable for potable water and food contact coatings X X

Modified
Polycycloa- • Provides good low temperature reactivity, low viscosity
liphatic and high acid resistance, making it the ideal choice for
Ancamine® 2672 Amine 5 100 – 300 100 280 – 340 1.06 95 50 30 5 48 chemically resistant primers, mortar floors and tank linings X X

Modified
Polycycloa- • Ideally used in cost-effective primers and grouts
liphatic • The product delivers high mechanical build, rapid cure
Ancamine® 2686 Amine 12 100 – 400 100 300 – 350 1.02 95 50 30-35 4 45 and is suitable for lower temperature use X

Modified
Polycycloa- • Balance of high mechanical build, rapid cure and lower
liphatic temperature use
Ancamine® 2692 Amine 4 100 – 400 100 300 – 350 1.02 95 50 35 4 50 • Positioned for primer and non-colour sensitive coatings X

• Balance of fast cure speed, high resistance to carbamation

and waterspotting, while also offering high mechanical
Modified and low emissions properties
Ancamine® 2712M Polyamine 7 350 – 650 100 500 – 560 1.00 95 50 * 30 – 35* 7* - • Can be used for anti-corrosion primers X X

• Nonyl- and p-tert-butyl phenol free aliphatic polyamine

Mannich base curing agent
Ancamine® 2719 Mannich Base 14 300 – 500 100 340 – 380 1.03 75 40 20 3 - • Suitable for potable water and food contact coatings X X

Modified Cy- • The product offers an excellent balance of properties for

cloaliphatic Po- use in protective primers and coating onto metal and con-
Ancamine® 2726 lyamine Adduct 2 300 – 600 100 240 – 290 1.03 115 50 – 60 40 – 50 8 - crete substrates X

Modified
Aliphatic Po- • Fast cure under adverse conditions of high humidity and
Ancamine® 2728 lyamine Adduct 7 1000 – 2500 59 – 61 250 – 290 1.02 233 80 – 120 95 5 - low temperature X

• Free of alkyl-substituted phenols, facilitating in low vola-

tile organic component coating and flooring formulations
and allows the use in emission compliant systems
• Fast cure and development of properties at ambient and
Modified 70 – 90 * low temperature
Ancamine® 2739 Polyamine 3 350-650 100 525-575 1.00 95 45 – 50 * @ 23°C 9* - • High resistance to carbamation and water-spotting X X
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Specific
Max Colour Viscosity Amine Value Gravity Loading Gel Time Thin Film Set Tg or Civil Metal
Curing Agent Generic Type (Gardner) (mPa.s@25°C) Solids (%) (mgKOH/g) (@25°C) AHEW (PHR) (min@25°C) Time (h) HDT (°C) Benefits Engineering Coatings

Modified
Polyamine • Ambient temperature curing agent with excellent UV
Ancamine® 2802 Adduct 3 450 – 650 100 410 – 475 1.02 87 45 – 50 35 – 40 10 - durability and can be used in low emission coatings X

Modified
Cycloaliphatic • Ambient temperature curative to enhance pot-life of
Polyamine cycloaliphatic amine or for use in warmer climate
Ancamine® 2806 Adduct 2 30 – 100 100 310 – 340 1.00 76 40 100 – 120 12 - conditions X

Modified
Aliphatic • Low viscosity, excellent aesthetics and moderately fast
Ancamine® 3215 Polyamine 3 15 – 45 100 435 – 485 1.04 95 50 15 – 20 4 - cure speed X

Epoxy EDA
isolated • Isolated amine adduct with very low odour, free-amine
Adduct content, and irritation potential
Solution in • Non-yellowing, bloom-free films. Improved cure
EDA Adduct Butanol/ under adverse conditions without induction. Good
870-XB-50 Xylene 5 1500 – 4000 50 76 – 104 0.99 370 80 – 100 - - - water resistance X
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WATERBORNE AMINE
* Loading (PHR) for Anquamine® 419 has been calculated when used in combination with a solid epoxy resin dispersion

such as Ancarez® AR-555.

CURING AGENTS
Specific
Max Colour Viscosity Amine Value Gravity Loading 1,2 Pot Life 3
Curing Agent Generic Type (Gardner) (Pa.s@25°C) Solids (%) (mgKOH/g) (@25°C) AHEW 6 (PHR) (Hour) Benefits Civil Engineering Metal Coatings

• Mannich base adduct specifically developed for concrete primer

applications and cement-based systems
Aqueous Solution • Primers exhibit fast drying time, quick return to service, zero-VOC
of Modified Amine • The product easily mixes with water and resin, can be brushed,
Anquamine® 287 Adduct 12 0.4 – 1 49 – 51 155 – 175 1.08 240 125 1 rolled or spray applied X

• A high solids, rapid curing hardener that can be used with both liquid
Aqueous Solution epoxy resin and solid epoxy resin dispersions for concrete/metal
of Modified Amine coatings and primers
Anquamine® 401 Adduct 12 25 – 40 69 – 71 240 – 260 1.09 166 60 – 90 1 – 1.5 • Anquamine® 401 can also be used for ECC (epoxy cement concrete) X X

• Designed for use with solid epoxy resin dispersions to give fast dry
Aqueous Solution times, and excellent corrosion and humidity resistance
of Modified Amine • Exhibits good gloss and good gloss retention
Anquamine® 419 Adduct 7 8 – 12 59 – 61 150 – 190 1.08 284 20 – 32* 4–6 • Excellent adhesion to steel makes it an ideal product for metal primers X

• Specifically developed for cost effective concrete floor coatings at

Aqueous Solution up to 300 micron applied film thickness
of Modified Amine • It easily emulsifies standard liquid epoxy resins, offers excellent
Anquamine® 721 Adduct 5 25 – 45 48 – 52 150 – 190 1.08 300 140 – 180 2–3 adhesion to damp conrete and has universal pigment acceptance X

Aqueous Solution
of Modified Amine • Designed for cost-effective high film build concrete coatings
Anquamine® 735 Adduct 4 20 53 – 57 175 1.08 200 100 1 • Particularly self-levelling systems of 1 – 3 mm film thickness X

• Provides 6 – 8 hours pot life with liquid epoxy resins

• Addresses the typically short pot life of 1 – 2 hours from current two
Aqueous Dispersion component, water-based systems
of Modified Amine • Extremely low viscosity, low color, and good retention of color upon
Anquawhite® 100 Adduct Dispersion 0.2 53 – 57 100 1.05 350 180 6 UV exposure X

Aqueous Solution of • Cost-effective primers with moderate cure speed and excellent adhesion
Epilink® 360 Modified Polyamide 16 30 – 50 49 – 51 150 – 190 1.05 240 100 – 150 1 • May be used with co-solvent for additional viscosity dilution X

• Fast film drying and cure with liquid epoxy

Aqueous Emulsion of • Excellent anti-corrosive and flash rust resistance
Modified Polyamine • Low temperature cure down to 5°C
Epilink® 701 Adduct Emulsion 5 – 10 53 – 57 130 – 165 1.08 300 140 – 170 2–4 • Water vapour permeability X X
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AMINE CURING AGENTS

* Measured at 75 °C

FOR HEAT-CURE
Specific
Max Colour Viscosity Amine Value Gravity Use Level Gel Time
Curing Agent Chemical nature Appearance (Gardner) (mPa.s@25°C) (mgKOH/g) (@25°C) AHEW (PHR) (minutes) Tg or HDT(°C) Benefits Composites Adhesives

• Suitable for coatings and adhesives

30.000 – applications
Ancamide® 261A Polyamide Liquid 7 50.000 320 – 350 0.96 120 65 75 - • Offers high adhesion and good colour stability X

• General purpose polyamide for liquid epoxy

resins
• Offers low viscosity, moderate pot life and
Ancamide® 3030 Polyamide Liquid 10 300-600* 370 – 410 0.96 95 50 80 – 140 - good adhesion X

• Offers lower viscosity compared to

Aliphatic polyamides
Ancamide® 500 Amidoamine Liquid 11 200 – 450 420 – 480 0.95 90 50 180 45 • Exhibits long pot life and non-critical loading X X

• Offers longest pot life and lowest viscosity of

amidoamines
Aliphatic • Very low exotherm; -non-critical loading
Ancamide® 506 Amidoamine Liquid 13 200 – 500 410 – 440 0.93 110 55 385 45 • Suitable for casting and wet lay-up laminating X X

• Offers outstanding flexibility, peel strength

and thermal shock resistance
• Exhibits lower viscosity than standard
polyamides
• Suitable for general purpose applications,
Ancamide® 910 Polyamide Liquid 6 6000 118 0.99 230 110 – 125 120 25 especially two-component adhesives X

• Modified polyamine derived from

triethylenetetramine
• Minimized skin irritation potential due to
hydroxylation
• Excellent chemical resistance
Ancamine® 1769 Modified Amine Liquid 4 600 – 900 975 1.01 48 25 24 99 • Good mechanical properties X X

• Offers very low viscosity

• Gives excellent toughness and thermal shock
resistance
• Suitable for structural adhesives and
Ancamine® 1922A Polyetheramine Liquid 1 10 507 1.0 55 29 57 48 composite binders X

• Offers good impact resistance, fracture

toughness and excellent thermal and chemical
Polycycloaliphatic resistance
Ancamine® 2167 Amine Liquid 3 210 520 0.98 53 28 210 161 • Suitable industrial composite applications X

• Ideal alternative to aromatic diamines

• Offers low viscosity and long pot-life at
moderate temperatures
• Excellent mechanical properties and high heat
resistance
Polycycloaliphatic • Suitable for filament winding, laminating,
Ancamine® 2264 Amine Liquid 9 2600 520 1.00 54 29 195 162 casting and tooling X

• High functionality designed for use in two

package epoxy formulations
Ancamine® 2422 Aliphatic Amine Liquid 5 1500 – 2500 660 – 675 1.12 49 26 - - • Excellent chemical resistance and pot life X

Modified • Offers excellent flexibility

Ancamine® 3456 Polyamine Liquid 6 500 – 1500 160 – 190 0.97 250 125 – 135 35 - • Suitable for fast curing X
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CATALYSTS AND
* 30 min at 180°C

** Gel at 80°C

ACCELERATORS
*** 4h at 140°C

DSC Activati- Latency

Melting Amine Value Use Level on Temperat. Tg or HDT (months
Curing Agent Generic Type Appearance Point (°C) (mgKOH/g) (sole) (sole) (°C) (sole) (°C) @40°C) Benefits Composites Adhesives

Amicure® • Particle size of 90% <30 microns with 1.5% flow aid
CG1200G Dicyanamide White Powder 207 –211 - 4 – 15 165 121 * >6 • Recommended application fields: powder coatings, pre-pregs, adhesives and laminates X X

Light Yellow >24 • Diazabicycloundecene

Amicure® DBU-E Catalyst Liquid - - 1–5 95 - (20°C) • Highly effiecient accelerator suitable for phenolic novolacs, epoxy anhydride systems and other epoxies X

• 1,1’-(4 methyl-m-phenylene) bis (3,3-dimethyl) urea

• Substitute for chlorophenyl ureas
>24 • Combines excellent latency at ambient temperature with rapid heat cure X X
Amicure® UR2T Urea White Powder 182 – 190 - 0.5 – 3.0 141 118 (20°C) • Accelerator for dicyandiamide cured epoxy resins

Modified • Sole curing agent or accelerator for latent amine curing agents (use level 2 – 7)
Ancamine® Aliphatic • Moderate reactivity and high shelf life
2014AS Amine White Powder 96 180 – 190 25 – 30 109 75 >3 • Excellent adhesion to metals and plastics X X

Modified
Ancamine® Aliphatic • Higher reactivity than Ancamine® 2014AS- Effective accelerator at moderate cure tmeperature (80 – 100°C)
2014FG Amine White Powder 96 180 – 190 25 – 30 109 75 1 • Improved adhesion strength X X

Modified Light • Excellent low temperature reactivity above 70°C

Aliphatic Yellow >6 • Rapid development of green strength
Ancamine® 2337S Amine Powder 63 – 78 260 45 70 70 (20°C) • Suitable for 1k adhesives and hot-melt prepregs X X

Benzyldime- Pale Yellow • Versatile epoxy accelerator for a wide variety of curing agents
Ancamine® BDMA thylamine Liquid - - 0.5 – 12 - - - • Application in rapid curing adhesives, electrical laminates and encapsulation X X

• 2,4,6-Tri (dimethylaminomethyl) phenol

• Act as epoxy homopolymeriztion catalysts
>24 • Suitable for epoxy resins cured with a wide variety of hardener types
Ancamine® K54 Catalyst Amber Liquid - 610 – 635 1 – 15 - - (20°C) • Application in adhesives and high performance composites X

• Tris-(dimethylaminomethyl) phenol tri(2-ethyl hexoate)-an amine salt catalyst

>24 • Provides longer pot life, lower exotherm and lower shrinkage than Ancamine K54
Ancamine® K61B Catalyst Amber Liquid - 235 – 248 10 – 12 - - (20°C) • For use up to 80˚C X

Modified Orange-red • Chemically modified amine complex of boron trifluoride

Amine Com- Liquid, visco- - 6 –10 • Good solubility in liquid epoxy resins
Anchor® 1040 plex of BF3 sity 20 Pa.s - 7 – 12 100 130 *** weeks • Offer reduced hygroscopicity X

Modified Dark Liquid, • Chemically modified amine complex of boron trifluoride

Amine Com- viscosity 1.7 - 6 –10 • Good solubility in liquid epoxy resins
Anchor® 1115 plex of BF3 Pa.s - 5 – 10 75 140 *** weeks • Offer reduced hygroscopicity X
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DSC Activati- Latency

Melting Amine Value Use Level on Temperat. Tg or HDT (months
Curing Agent Generic Type Appearance Point (°C) (mgKOH/g) (sole) (sole) (°C) (sole) (°C) @40°C) Benefits Composites Adhesives

• P-toluenesulphonate salt of 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol

• 50wt% solution in butanol
Catalyst 1786B Catalyst Amber Liquid - - 1–4 - - - • Recommended application fields: white goods, OEM, drum and pail coatings X X

Micronised • Very long latency

Curezol® 2MZ Solid Pale Yellow • High heat distortion temperature
Azine 10mm Imidazole Powder 248 – 258 - 6–8 145 156 ** 45 days • Suitable as sole curing agents or to accelerate Dicy / anhydride formulations X X

Dicyanamide • Particle size of 90% <10 microns with 3.0% flow aid
Dicyanex® 1400B Catalyst White Powder 207 – 211 - 4 – 15 165 121 * >6 • Finest particle size available for maximum reactivity X X

• High reactivity
Liquid Pale Yellow • Medium viscosity
Imicure® EMI-24 lmidazole Liquid - - 1–4 95 156 ** 9 hours • Suitable as sole curing agents or to accelerate Dicy / anhydrides X X
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SPECIALTY RESINS, DILUENTS

* Theoretical, as supplied. When EEW 1300 is assumed, the best overall results are obtained in the range of 0.8:1 to 1.2:1

(epoxy:amine) stoichiometry.

AND MODIFIERS
Epoxy
Max Colour Viscosity Specific Gravity Equivalent Free ECH Hydrolizable Moisture Civil
Curing Agent Generic Type (Gardner) (Pa.s@25°C) Solids (%) (@25°C) Weight (EEW) Content (PPM) Chlorine (%) Content (%) Benefits Engineering Metal Coatings Composites

• Zero-VOC, novel, low-viscosity, solid epoxy resin

dispersion (supplied at 55% solids)
• May be used with products such as our Anqua-
Water-based mine® 419, Anquamine® 401 and Anquawhite®
Solid Epoxy 100 for rapid cure water based systems
Ancarez® Resin • It is ideal for concrete primers/coatings, industrial
AR-555 Dispersion Dispersion 150 – 300 55 1.09 550 * - - - maintenance primers/top coats X X

• Moderate viscosity resin offering high flexibility

Acrylate • Stable over long periods of time when mixed with
Functional epoxy resin and completely reacted when cured
Ancarez® 2364 Urethane Resin 2 25 – 35 100 1.1 450 – 480 - - - with amine curing agents X X

• General-purpose diluent
• Low toxicity and low vapor pressure
Alkyl • Slows reactivity
(C12–C14) • Good viscosity reduction
Epodil® 748 Glycidyl Ether 1 5 – 20 100 0.89 275 – 300 10 max 0.1 max 0.1 max • Improves flexibility and adhesion to nonpolar surfaces X X X

• Widely used in the civil engineering and composite

1-4 Butanediol sectors
Digylycidyl • Its combination of dilution profile and low vapour
Epodil® 750 Ether 1 15 – 20 100 1.11 120 – 130 10 max 0.1 max 0.1 max pressure make it the preferred choice X X X

• A chemically-inert, low-viscosity, liquid

hydrocarbon resin
Hydrocarbon • Acts as a surface tension reducer, as a pigment
Epodil® LV5 Resin <2 50 100 1.02 - - <5ppm 0,01% wetting aid, and as an adhesion promoter X X
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ADHESION PROMOTERS
* 75°C

FOR PVC PLASTISOLS

Amine Value Viscosity
Curing Agent Generic Type Appearance Colour (Gardner) (mgKOH/g) (Pa.s@25°C) Use Level (PHR) Typical Cure Schedule Benefits

• General purpose adhesion promoter

• Provides adhesion to a wide variety of automotive electrodeposition primers
Nourybond® 272 Modified Polyamide Liquid 10 185 – 200 15 – 35 1–4 30 min@130°C • Suitable for underbody coatings and non-visible seam sealers

• Allows low temperature cure (120°C)

• Offers excellent rheological properties, high strength and superior colour stability
Nourybond® 276 Modified Polyamide Liquid 10 110 – 130 8 – 28 1–2 30 min@120°C • Suitable for anti-chip primers, visible seam sealers and low bake PVC plastisols

• Highly effective adhesion promoter with low usage level

Nourybond® 316 Modified Polyamide Liquid 14 260 – 310 1 – 2* 0.5 – 2 30 min@130°C • Suitable for underbody coating and sealer, non visible seam sealers and anti-chip primers

• Offer good sag resistance

• Good rheological properties allow for broad applications
Nourybond® 350 Modified Polyamide Liquid 10 130 – 170 0.5 – 2 1–3 30 min@130°C • Suitable for underbody coating and sealer and non visible seam sealer

• Offer good sag resistance

• Good rheological properties allow for broad applications
Nourybond® 356 Polyamidoamide Liquid 12 185 – 200 1 – 4,5 0.5 – 2 30 min@130°C • Suitable for underbody coating and sealer and non visible seam sealer
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DEFINITIONS & PRODUCT INDEX

CALCULATIONS
Amine Value The measurement by means of acid/base titration of the amine Amicure® CG1200G 22 I 23 Ancamine® 2014AS 22 I 23 Ancamine® K61B 22 I 23
nitrogen content in a curing agent. Amine value is expressed in
Amicure® DBU-E 22 I 23 Ancamine® 2014FG 22 I 23 Ancarez® 2364 26 I 27
units of mg of KOH equivalent to the basic nitrogen content in a
1g sample (mg KOH/g). Amicure® UR2T 22 I 23 Ancamine® 2165 12 I 13 Ancarez® AR-555 26 I 27

Pot Life The ‘working time’ that mixed resin and curing agent exhibits.
Ancamide® 2050 10 I 11 Ancamine® 2167 20 I 21 Anchor® 1040 22 I 23
Carbamation The surface defect of a coating that can occur when curing at
too high a humidity or too low a temperature. It is the reaction Ancamide® 2353 10 I 11 Ancamine® 2264 20 I 21 Anchor® 1115 22 I 23

of carbon dioxide in the air with amine. Ancamide® 2386 10 I 11 Ancamine® 2280 12 I 13 Anquamine® 287 18 I 19
EEW Epoxide Equivalent Weight.
Ancamide® 2426 10 I 11 Ancamine® 2337S 22 I 23 Anquamine® 401 18 I 19
AHEW Amine Hydrogen Equivalent Weight.
Part A Epoxy resin component. Part B Curing Agent component. Ancamide® 2443 10 I 11 Ancamine® 2410 14 I 15 Anquamine® 419 18 I 19

PHR Parts per Hundred of Resin (100g)

Ancamide® 2445 10 I 11 Ancamine® 2422 14 I 15, 20 I 21 Anquamine® 721 18 I 19

Ancamide® 2573 12 I 13 Ancamine® 2432 14 I 15 Anquamine® 735 18 I 19

Ancamide® 260A 10 I 11 Ancamine® 2519 14 I 15 Anquawhite® 100 18 I 19

Ancamide® 261A 20 I 21 Ancamine® 2609W 14 I 15 Catalyst 1786B 24 I 25

Ancamide® 2634 12 I 13 Ancamine® 2672 14 I 15 Curezol® 2MZ 24 I 25

Ancamide® 2652 12 I 13 Ancamine® 2686 14 I 15 Dicyanex® 1400B 24 I 25

Ancamide® 2769 12 I 13 Ancamine® 2692 14 I 15 EDA Adduct 870-XB-50 16 I 17

Ancamide® 3030 12 I 13; 20 I 21 Ancamine® 2712M 14 I 15 Epilink® 360 18 I 19

Ancamide® 3200 12 I 13 Ancamine® 2719 14 I 15 Epilink® 701 18 I 19

Ancamide® 3419 12 I 13 Ancamine® 2726 14 I 15 Epodil® 748 26 I 27

Calculating the quantity of curing agent required to cure 100g of epoxy resin (PHR):
Ancamide® 3444 12 I 13 Ancamine® 2728 14 I 15 Epodil® 750 26 I 27

Amine Hydrogen Equivalent Weight (AHEW) Ancamide® 3622 12 I 13 Ancamine® 2739 14 I 15 Epodil® LV5 26 I 27
x 100 = PHR
Epoxy Equivalent Weight (EEW) Ancamide® 500 10 I 11; 20 I 21 Ancamine® 2759 12 I 13 Imicure® EMI-24 24 I 25

Ancamide® 503 10 I 11 Ancamine® 2760 12 I 13 Nourybond® 272 28 I 29

Calculating the Amine Hydrogen Equivalent Weight for a blend of curing agents:
Ancamide® 506 10 I 11; 20 I 21 Ancamine® 2802 16 I 17 Nourybond® 276 28 I 29

Total Weight of Curing Agent (g) Ancamide® 700B75 10 I 11 Ancamine® 2806 16 I 17 Nourybond® 316 28 I 29

( )( )
Ancamide® 910 10 I 11; 20 I 21 Ancamine® 3215 16 I 17 Nourybond® 350 28 I 29
Weight (g) of Curing Agent1 Weight (g) of Curing Agent2
+ = AHEW 1+2 Ancamine® 1618 12 I 13 Ancamine® 3456 12 I 13; 20 I 21 Nourybond® 356 28 I 29
AHEW1 AHEW2
(curing agent blend)
Ancamine® 1769 10 I 11; 20 I 21 Ancamine® BDMA 22 I 23

Ancamine® 1922A 18 I 19; 20 I 21 Ancamine® K54 22 I 23

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