Cardolite® Ultra Lite 2020
Cardolite® Ultra Lite 2020 is a low viscosity, solvent-free multipurpose resin modifier suitable for coatings, adhesives, and other applications. It features a long hydrophobic aliphatic side chain providing excellent early water resistance and corrosion protection. It can be used as an epoxy diluent to achieve enhanced workability and higher solids content without sacrificing performance properties. It is also compatible with alkyds, urethanes, and acrylics.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Rheology ModifierThinner
Product families
- Rheology Modifiers & Stabilizers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Cardolite
- End Uses
- Solventless & High Solids Coating
- Functions
- Rheology Modifier, Thinner
- Labeling Claims
From Renewable Resources, Non-Toxic, Solvent-free; From Renewable Resources; Non-Toxic; Solvent-free
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Epoxies (EP)
- Use Levels
- max. 20% (of total resin weight)
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Benefits
Lowers viscosity while maintaining performance; Preserves chemical and water resistance; Good dilution effect; Adds flexibility; Reduces high shear; Compatible and usable in a variety of coating chemistries; Improves pigment wetting; Reacts with urethanes, alkyds, and acrylic resin; Low volatility and high flash point; Non-toxic; Based from natural, renewable, non-food raw material feedstock
- Storage Condition
Cardolite products may absorb moisture and carbon dioxide when left in open containers, which could result in increased viscosity, discoloration, reduction of reactivity, and/or crystallization of the products. These products should be kept tightly sealed in their original containers when not in use, and stored in a cool, dry place.
- Chemical Inventories
- TSCA (USA)
- Applications
Cardolite Ultra LITE 2020 was designed as a formulation tool to reduce VOC levels and viscosity of coating and adhesive systems.; Although higher in viscosity than some other modifiers, the structure of this product gives excellent dilution efficiency to help rapidly reduce viscosity for improved pigment wetting, flexibility, and general application properties.; Physical properties such as water resistance, corrosion protection, color stability, chemical resistance, and gloss are not significantly compromised with the addition of Ultra LITE 2020, and the product can be added in on either component side of multi-part formulations.
- Coating End Applications
- Solventless & High Solids Coating
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- Epoxies (EP)
Technical data
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8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color | max. 2 | Gardner | ASTM D1544 |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | max. 115 | cPs | ASTM D2196 |
| pH Value | 6.7 - 9.7 | — | ASTM E70 |
| Free Cardanol Content | max. 1.0 | % | — |
| Hydroxyl Value | 170.0 | — | ASTM D1957 |
| Iodine Number | 188.0 | — | ASTM D2075-92 |
| Density (at 25°C) | 8.03 | lbs/gal | ASTM D1475 |
| Flash Point | min. 118 | °C | ASTM D93 |
