Cardolite® NX-5594
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Acid ResistanceAlkali ResistanceChemical ResistanceCorrosion ResistanceExcellent Cathodic Disbondment PerformanceFast CureGood Blush ResistanceHigh Bond StrengthLow ViscositySulfuric Acid Resistance
- Chemical Name
- Trimethylhexane-16-diamine, m -Xylylenediamine
- Chemical Family
- Phenalkamines
Cardolite® NX-5594 is a modified tert-butyl phenol-free and low-viscosity phenalkamine curing agent suitable for formulating high-solids and solvent-free epoxy systems for heavy-duty and pipe coatings, flooring applications, adhesives, and mortars. This product cures very fast, even at lower temperatures, and provides excellent cathodic disbondment performance. NX-5594 can also be used as an accelerator or co-curing for both amine- and polyamide-based hardeners.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Curing Agent
Product families
Applications
- Floor Coatings
- Plasters & Renders
- Performance Flooring
- Industrial Coatings
Product Families
- Functional Additives
- Mortar & Gypsum Additives
- Other Processing Additives
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Cardolite
- End Uses
Flooring, Mortar, Solventless & High Solids Coating
- Features
Acid Resistance, Alkali Resistance, Chemical Resistance, Corrosion Resistance, Excellent Bondability, Excellent Cathodic Disbondment Performance, Fast Cure, Good Blush Resistance, High Bond Strength, Low Viscosity, Sulfuric Acid Resistance
- Labeling Claims
- Non-Toxic, Solvent-free, tert-Butyl Phenol-free
- Non-Toxic
- Solvent-free
- tert-Butyl Phenol-free
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Epoxies (EP), Polyamides
- Note
⁽¹⁾ Based on total product weight; ⁽²⁾ Sand blasted substrate Test specimen cured at 40°C for 16 hours with liquid epoxy (EEW 190)
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Paints & Coatings
- Use Levels
- 40 (phr, EEW 190)
- Appearance
- Orange brown liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 12 months
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Industrial Additives & Materials
- Color
- Brown
- Chemical Inventories
- TSCA (USA)
- Storage Stability
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.
- Coating End Applications
- Solventless & High Solids Coating
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- Epoxies (EP)
- Polyamides
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Flooring
- Mortar
- Industrial Additives Features
- Excellent Bondability
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Curing Agent
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Transition Temperature | 95.0 | °C | ASTM D2369-98 |
| Tensile Strength | 73.0 | MPa | — |
| Flexural Strength | 127.0 | MPa | — |
| Compressive Strength | 105.0 | MPa | — |
| Elastic Modulus | 3098.0 | MPa | — |
| Lap Shear⁽²⁾ | 14.0 | MPa | — |
Table 2 of 3
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color | max. 17 | Gardner | ASTM D1544 |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | 750 - 1,400 | cPs | ASTM D2196 |
| Amine Value | 385 - 420 | mg KOH/g | ASTM D2074 |
| Theoretical Active Hydrogen Equivalent (AHEW)⁽¹⁾ | 76.0 | — | — |
| Volatile Loss | max. 2.0 | wt.% | ASTM D2369-98 |
| Density (at 25°C) | 1.03 | kg/l | ASTM D1475 |
| Flash Point | min. 104 | °C | ASTM D93 |
Table 3 of 3
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thin Film Dry Times (8 mils at 0°C, hard) | 11 | hours | ASTM D5895 |
| Thin Film Dry Times (8 mils at 25°C, hard) | 2.5 | hours | ASTM D5895 |
| Thin Film Dry Times (8 mils at 5°C, hard) | 8 | hours | ASTM D5895 |
| Thin Film Dry Times (8 mils at 0°C, through) | 14 | hours | ASTM D5895 |
| Thin Film Dry Times (8 mils at 25°C, through) | 3.5 | hours | ASTM D5895 |
| Thin Film Dry Times (8 mils at 5°C, through) | 11 | hours | ASTM D5895 |
| Liquid Epoxy Resin Content (EEW 190) | 50.0 | pbw | — |
| Cardolite NX-5594 Content | 20.0 | pbw | — |
| Mix Viscosity (at 25°C) | 7312.0 | cPs | — |
| Gel time (at 25°C, 50 g) | 13 - 18 | min | NTM-15 |
| Film Appearance (at 10°C, 92% Relative Humidity) | Hazy | — | Visual |
