CYMEL® 328

CYMEL® 328 resin is a methylated high imino melamine crosslinker supplied in water. Its high reactivity and low formaldehyde release during cure makes CYMEL® 328 resin suitable for a wide range of fast-curing waterborne industrial coating formulations, such as can and coil coatings, OEM and foil coating applications

Principal: allnex Crosslinkers

Functions: Crosslinking Agent

Chemical Family: Chemical Mixtures & Blends

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Acrylics, Alkyds, Polyesters, Water Reducible Polymers

End Uses: Can Coating, Coil Coating, Foil Coating, Surface Coating, Waterborne Coating

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Function
Crosslinking Agent
Product Code
MITM00244
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families
Typical Thinning Curve

CYMEL® 328 Resin - Typical thinning curve - 1

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Product Benefits
  • Fast cure response 
  • Low formaldehyde release

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In
Catalysis Information
  • CYMEL 328 resin may not require the addition of an acid catalyst to the formulation to obtain effective cure.
  • In many instances, the acidity of the backbone polymer in the formulation is sufficient to catalyze the reaction under normal baking conditions (15 minutes at 120-150°C).
  • If catalyst addition is required, then 0.5-1.0% of CYCAT® 296-9 catalyst based on total resin solids is recommended.

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 328 resin contains a combination of methoxymethyl, methylol and imino functionalities making it a very effective crosslinker for backbone polymer resins containing hydroxyl, amide and carboxyl functional groups, such as alkyd, polyester or acrylic resins.
  • CYMEL 328 resin is very reactive and has a tendency to self-condense at normal baking temperatures, providing films with very good hardness, flexibility, gloss, chemical resistance and outdoor durability.
  • CYMEL 328 resin is very good compatible and stable with a wide range of waterborne polymer systems.
  • Although the optimum level of CYMEL 328 resin should be determined experimentally, ratios of 25 to 35% based on resin solids are typically most effectiv

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000001
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • CYMEL 328 resin has a shelf life of 6 months from 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

ADR/RID/ADN Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S.
ADR/RID/ADN UN Number
UN3082
Appearance
Clear liquid
Appearance (SDS)
Liquid
Color (SDS)
Colorless
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Formaldehyde and isobutanol
Other Hazards
Not applicable
USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S.
USA/DOT Technical name (N.O.S.)
Formaldehyde
USA/DOT UN Number
UN3082
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 70.0 APHAAPHA
Color Scalemax. 70.0 GardnerGardnerISO 6271
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Free Formaldehyde Contentmax. 0.5 %%Sulfite Method
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life16.0 momo
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Viscosity1000.0-3000.0 mPa.smPa.sat 23°C
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Non-Volatile Content83.0-87.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)at 45°C, foil, 45 min
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (SDS)1.23 g/cm³g/cm³
Flash Point (SDS)94.0 °C°CSetaFlash Closed Cup
Volatile Content (SDS)12.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)