EPIKURE™ Polyamide Curing Agents (Typical Properties)

Product

Physical Form

Color (max) Gardner)

Viscosity at 25 °C (mPa·s) 

Amine Value

Equivalent Weight

Rec. PHR*

Gel Time at 25 °C** (min)

Comments

EPIKURE 

3115A

Viscous liquid

9

55,000-70,000

(40 °C )

234 – 242

156

54**

(when used with 525 EEW resin)

332

High viscosity polyamide that offers long pot life and superior corrosion resistance. For applications needing higher flexibility, water resistance,toughness and non-critical combining ratio.

EPIKURE

3115-X-70A

liquid

9

840 – 2,300

161 – 173

223***

77 PHR***

(when used with 525 EEW resin)

> 720

High viscosity polyamide at 70% weight solids in xylene. Offers long pot life.

EPIKURE 3125A

Viscous liqui

9

8,000 – 12,000

(40 °C)

330 – 360

127

67

111

Medium viscosity polyamide.provides non- critical combining ratios, toughness, flexibility,corrosion- and water- resistance.

EPIKURE 3140A

liquid

9

3,000 – 4,000

(40 °C)

360 – 390

95

50

120

Low viscosity curing agent used for adhesives and extending pot life of highly reactive amines. For high solids coatings.

EPIKURE 

3155

liquid

9

3,000 – 6,000

200 – 220

133

70

82

Low viscosity modified polyamide for high solids coating.

EPIKURE 

3164

liquid

12

7,000 – 12,000

230 – 250

256

136

49

High elongation systems (>100%) when used with EPIKOTE^™ 828.

EPIKURE 

3175

liquid

9

1,300 – 2,700

300 – 380

103

54

45

Low viscosity modified polyamide for high solids coating with superior corrosion- and water-resistance.

* Parts by weight of curing agent per 100 parts of epoxy (EEW 190) 

**100 gram mass EPON 828 at 25 °C

*** based on product "as supplied"