CYMEL® 1172 Resin
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Crosslinking Agent
- Chemical Family
- Glycolurils
CYMEL® 1172 Resin functions effectively as a crosslinking agent within the CASE Ingredients category. Specifically designed for the paints and coatings sector, it finds its primary applications in industrial coatings and furniture coatings. This clear liquid exhibits compatibility with a range of substrates, including metal, paper, textiles, and wood.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Applications
- Furniture Coatings
Product Families
- Chain Extenders & Crosslinkers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- CYMEL
- Functions
- Crosslinking Agent
- Markets
- Paints & Coatings
- Catalysis
CYMEL 1172 resin will respond best to sulfonic acid catalysts, like CYCAT® 4040 catalyst. Generally, 0.5 to 1.0% catalyst solution on total binder solids of the formulation is sufficient to provide good cure at baking schedules of 20 minutes at 100°C.
- Stability
FORMULATION STABILITY; The stability of formulated systems containing CYMEL 1172 resin is excellent down to a pH as low as 4.0. CYMEL 1172 resin has a high tendency for demethylolation in basic environment (pH > 8), consequently it is not suitable for amine-stabilized waterborne coating formulations.; STORAGE STABILITY; CYMEL 1172 resin has a shelf life of 1080 days the date of manufacture when stored at temperatures between 5°C and 32°C. Although low temperatures are not detrimental to stability, its viscosity will increase, possibly making the resin difficult to pump or pour. The viscosity will reduce again on warming, but care should be taken to avoid excessive local heat as this can cause an irreversible increase in viscosity. Beware of freezing
- Appearance
- Clear Liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 1080 days
- Soluble In
- Water
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- HIGHLIGHTS
- BENEFITS
- Stable under acidic conditions
- Low cure possibilities
- Very low formaldehyde release during cure
- Excellent chemical resistance
- APPLICATION AREAS
- Acidic emulsions
- Foil and paper coatings
- Backbone Polymer Selection
CYMEL 1172 resin contains mainly methylol functionalities making it a very effective crosslinker for backbone polymer resins containing hydroxyl, or carboxyl functional groups, such as found in acrylic emulsions. CYMEL 1172 resin is not suited for solvent based formulations. Although the optimum level of CYMEL 1172 resin in a given formulation should be determined experimentally, a good starting point is 20 to 30% based on total resin solids.
- Compatibility and Solubility
- SOLUBILITY
- COMPATIBILITY
- Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
- Metal
- Paper
- Textiles
- Wood
Technical data
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4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Viscosity | max. 50 | mPa.s |
| Color | max. 2 | Gardner |
| Non-Volatile Content | 43-47 | %wt |
| Free Formaldehyde Content | max. 1.0 | % |
