CYMEL® 1172

CYMEL® 1172 resin is an unalkylated glycoluril crosslinker supplied in water at 45% solids. It is designed to be used for crosslinking aqueous neutral or acidic hydroxyl or amide functional polymers and combines excellent stability at acidic pH (as low as 4) with excellent reactivity. CYMEL® 1172 resin cannot be used in amine neutralized or basic coating systems because of the potential problems of demethylolation of the compound and a significant decrease in cure response.

Principal: allnex Crosslinkers

Functions: Crosslinking Agent

Chemical Family: Glycolurils

End Uses: Paper Coating, Surface Coating, Textile Coating

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Carrier
Chemical Family
Function
Crosslinking Agent
Product Code
MITM00228
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Product Benefits
  • Stable under acidic conditions
  • Low cure possibilities
  • Very low formaldehyde release during cure
  • Excellent chemical resistance

Applications & Uses

Coating End Applications
Markets
Applications
Product Applications
  • Acidic emulsions
  • Foil and paper coatings
  • Textile coatings

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Contains any chemicals listed on Prop 65 (including impurities, residues, catalysts, monomers, and by-products and excluding heavy metals)?

Technical Details & Test Data

Technical Data
  • 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.
Catalysis Information
  • 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.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000001
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • CYMEL 1172 resin has a shelf life of 3 years the date of manufacture when stored at temperatures between 5°C and 30°C.
  • Although lower 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.

Other

Appearance
Clear liquid
Appearance (SDS)
Liquid
Color (SDS)
Yellow or brown
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Formaldehyde
Other Hazards
Polymerization may occur from excessive heat, contamination or exposure to direct sunlight .
USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
Other regulated substance, liquid, N.O.S.
USA/DOT Technical name (N.O.S.)
Formaldehyde
USA/DOT UN Number
NA3082
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 2.0 APHAAPHA
Color Scalemax. 2.0 GardnerGardnerGardner Color Scale
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Free Formaldehyde Content0.2-1.5 %%Sulfite Method
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life3.0 yryr
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Viscositymax. 50.0 mPa.smPa.s
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Non-Volatile Content43.0-47.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)at 105°C/2 hrs, pan
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (SDS)1.2 g/cm³g/cm³
Flash Point (SDS)min. 93.0 °C°CClosed Cup
Volatile Content (SDS)55.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)
pH (SDS)5.2-5.7-