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Performance of Low Temperature
Amine Curatives in White Enamels
Recommended Resolution Performance Products curing agents are:
Properties
EPI-CURE
EPI-CURE EPI-CURE
3292-FX-60
3378 3251
Amine H Eq Wt 140 (BOS)
114 76
Viscosity, cP 2300
2400 550
Color <8
<3 <5
Solids % 60
100 100
PHR, w/ EPON鈩? Resin 828 75
60 40
Density, lb/gal 8.5
8.5 8.3
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Table 1/ EPON鈩? Resin 828 Formulations
EPI-CURE EPI-CURE EPI-CURE
3378 3292-FX-60 3251
Part A component lb gal lb gal lb gal
EPON鈩? Resin 8281 180.0 17.98 180.0 17.98 180.0 17.98
Xylene2 47.8 6.63 37.5 5.21 47.8 6.63
Anti-Terra鈩? U3 6.4 0.83 6.4 0.83 6.4 0.83
Beetle鈩? 216-84 6.4 0.76 6.4 0.76 6.4 0.76
Mix well at low speed then add:
Ti-Pure R-960 200.0 7.95 150.0 5.96 200.0 7.95
鈩? 5
Sparmite鈩?6 45.0 1.23 35.0 0.95 50.0 1.36
Microtalc鈩? MP-15-387 45.0 1.99 35.0 1.55 50.0 2.21
High speed disperse to >6 Hegman
Bentone鈩? SD-28 1.7 0.12 1.7 0.12 1.7 0.12
High speed disperse for 10 minutes. Get temperature to 120-140 掳F
EPON Resin 828 220.0 21.98 110.0 10.99 300.0 29.98
1
MIBK2 47.8 7.20 37.5 5.65 47.7 7.18
800.1 66.67 599.5 50.00 890.0 75.00
Part B component
Low temp curative 241.9 28.13 366.5 43.12 193.3 22.47
Xylene2 25.7 3.57 34.0 4.71 12.5 1.74
N-Butanol2 11.0 1.63 14.5 2.17 5.3 0.79
278.6 33.33 415.0 50.00 211.1 25.00
PVC 14 14 14
Solids content, %wt 87.2 72.8 89.2
VOC, lb/gal 1.35 2.73 1.16
Mixed viscosity (A+B) 67 KU 74 KU 67 KU
Supplied by Resolution Performance Products.
1
Supplied by Shell Chemical Company.
2
Supplied by BYK-Chemie, USA.
3
Supplied by Cytec Industries Inc.
4
Supplied by Du Pont Co.
5
Supplied by Harcross Pigments Inc.
6
Supplied by Specialty Minerals Inc.
7
Supplied by Rheox.
8
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Table 2/ Performance with EPON鈩? Resin 828
Standard cure conditions applied at 1.5 - 2.0 mils DFT on CRS (smooth Q-panels), 77 掳F and 55% R.H.
EPI-CURE EPI-CURE EPI-CURE
3378 3292-FX-60 3251
60 124 40
Mix ratio, phr
127 35
Pot life (minutes to double visc)
75
1.5-2.0 1.5-2.0 1.5-2.0
DFT (mils)
2.0 1.0 1.5
Set to touch, hr
3.25 2.0 3.25
Cotton free, hr
4.25 7.0 5.0
Thru-dry, hr
Pencil hardness
F 2H F
1 day
F 6H F
7 days
104/106 103/99 104/104
Gloss (60掳 / 20掳)
40/2 16/0 8/0
Impact (Dir./ Rev)
1/8鈥?; 32% 1/4鈥?; 14% 1 鈥?; 4.5%
Mandrel bend (Pass, % Elong.)
5A 5A 5A
Adhesion
125 >600 110
MEK double rubs
Hot water resistance (60 掳C), blister ratings
Med. clusters NE NE
500 hrs
of 8D
8D NE 8D
1000 hrs
8D 8M 8D
2000 hrs
Salt spray resistance, blister ratings
NE NE NE
500 hrs
6F 6MD 6M
1000 hrs
Sub-ambient conditions applied at 1.5 - 2.0 mils DFT on CRS (smooth Q-panels), 40 掳F and 80% R. H.
3 1 1
Days to tack-free
Pencil hardness
<6B 6B 5B
1 day
4B 6B B
12 days
50/22 91 /65 33/16
Gloss (60掳 / 20掳)
144/104 64/20 100/60
Impact (Dir. /Rev)
1/8鈥?; 32% 1/8鈥?; 32% 1/8鈥?; 32%
Mandrel bend (Pass, % Elong.)
5A 5A 5A
Adhesion
30 350 27
MEK double rubs
Hot water resistance (60 掳C), blister ratings
NE 6M NE
500 hr
8F 6M 8M
1000 hr
6D 6M 6M
2000 hr
Salt spray resistance, blister ratings
8VF 6M NE
500 hr
8F 6M 6M
1000 hr
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Table 3/ EPON鈩? Resin 8021 Formulations
EPON鈩? Resin 8021 Formulations
EPI-CURE EPI-CURE EPI-CURE
3378 3292-FX-60 3251
Part A component lb gal lb gal lb gal
EPON鈩? Resin 80211 175.0 19.02 150.0 16.30 175.0 19.02
Anti-Terra鈩? U3 7.6 0.98 5.3 0.68 7.6 0.98
Beetle鈩? 216-84 7.6 0.90 5.3 0.62 7.6 0.90
Mix well at low speed then add:
Ti-Pure鈩? R-9605 290.0 8.98 200.0 6.19 290.0 8.98
Sparmite鈩?6 60.0 1.63 45.0 1.23 60.0 1.63
Microtalc鈩? MP-15-387 60.0 2.65 45.0 1.99 60.0 2.65
High speed disperse to >6 Hegman
Bentone SD-2 2.1 0.15 1.5 0.11 2.1 0.15
鈩? 8
High speed disperse for 10 minutes. Get temperature to 120-140 掳F
EPON Resin 8021 275.0 29.89 160.0 17.38 340.0 36.96
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Xylene2 8.5 1.18 19.0 2.86 12.9 1.79
MIBK2 8.5 1.29 19.0 2.64 12.9 1.94
894.3 66.67 650.1 50.00 968.1 75.00
Part B component
Low temp curative 272.3 31.66 390.8 45.98 207.5 25.00
Xylene2 8.3 1.15 19.8 2.76 0.0 0.00
N-Butanol2 3.5 0.52 8.5 1.26 0.0 0.00
284.1 33.33 419.1 50.00 207.5 25.00
PVC 14 14 14
Solids content, %wt 97.1 78.7 97.2
VOC, lb/gal 0.28 2.25 0.29
Mixed viscosity (A+B) 83 KU 77 KU Not measured
Supplied by Resolution Performance Products.
1
Supplied by Shell Chemical Company.
2
Supplied by BYK-Chemie, USA.
3
Supplied by Cytec Industries Inc.
4
Supplied by Du Pont Co.
5
Supplied by Harcross Pigments Inc.
6
Supplied by Specialty Minerals Inc.
7
Supplied by Rheox.
8
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Table 4/ Performance with EPON鈩? Resin 8021
Standard cure conditions applied at 1.5 - 2.0 mils DFT on CRS (smooth Q-panels), 77 掳F and 55% R.H.
EPI-CURE EPI-CURE EPI-CURE
3378 3292-FX-60 3251
76 155 51
Mix ratio, phr
30 35 ??
Pot life (minutes to double visc.)
1.5-2.0 1.5-2.0 1.5-2.0
DFT (mils)
5.5 0.5 5.25
Set to touch, hr
6.5 1.0 6.5
Cotton free, hr
11.0 3.25 13.0
Thru-dry, hr
Pencil hardness
<6B F 5B
1 day
5B F 5B
7 days
54/47 100/91 80/40
Gloss (60掳 / 20掳)
160/160 52/8 160/160
Impact (Dir./ Rev)
1/8鈥?; 32% 1/8鈥?; 32% 1/8鈥?; 32%
Mandrel bend (Pass, % Elong.)
5A 5A 5A
Adhesion
66 >300 80
MEK double rubs
Hot water resistance (60 掳C), blister ratings
6F 8MD NE
500 hrs
6M 4D 6D
1000 hrs
6D 4D 6D
2000 hrs
Salt spray resistance, blister ratings
6D 6M 6D
500 hrs
4MD 4M 4M
1000 hrs
Sub-ambient conditions applied at 1.5 - 2.0 mils DFT on CRS (smooth Q-panels), 40 掳F and 80% R. H.
10 (Sl. tack) 1 10 (Sl. tack)
Days to tack-free
Pencil hardness
<6B 6B <6B
1 day
<6B HB <6B
12 days
96/80 64/20 93/71
Gloss (60掳 / 20掳)
160/160 108/104 160/160
Impact (Dir. /Rev)
1/8鈥?; 32% 1/8鈥?; 32% 1/8鈥?; 32%
Mandrel bend (Pass, % Elong.)
5A 5A 5A
Adhesion
18 91 12
MEK double rubs
Hot water resistance (60 掳C), blister ratings
NE 6M NE
500 hr
8F 6D 6M
1000 hr
6D 4D 4D
2000 hr
Salt spray resistance, blister ratings
6VF 6M 6M
500 hr
6MD 6D 6D
1000 hr
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