Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Blend
- No
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Carrier
- Chemical Family
- Country of Origin
- Function
- Crosslinking Agent
- Product Code
- MITM00249
- Single Ingredient
- Yes
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Product Benefits
- Fast cure response
- Very high gloss
- Higher solids
- Chemical resistance
Applications & Uses
- Coating End Applications
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Markets
- Applications
- Product Applications
- General purpose enamels
- Coil coating
- Exempt solvent coatings
- Wood conversion varnishes
- Water-based coatings
Properties
- Physical Form
- Soluble In
- Catalysis Information
- CYMEL 380 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 (15-20 minutes at 120-150°C).
- If catalyst addition is required, then 0.5-1.0% of CYCAT® 4040 catalyst or CYCAT 296-9 catalyst based on total resin solids is recommended.
Technical Details & Test Data
- Technical Data
- CYMEL 380 resin contains a combination of methoxymethyl and methylol functionalities, making it a very effective crosslinker for backbone polymer resins containing hydroxyl, carboxyl, and amide functional groups, such as those found on alkyd, polyester or acrylic resins.
- Although the optimum level of CYMEL 380 resin should be determined experimentally, ratios of 25 to 35% based on resin solids are typically most effective.
Packaging & Availability
Principal Information
- Group Principal Number
- S000001
- Principal
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
- CYMEL 380 resin has a shelf life of 3 years 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
Other
- Appearance
- Clear liquid
- Appearance (SDS)
- Liquid
- Color (SDS)
- Water white
- IATA/ICAO Proper Shipping Name
- Resin solution
- IATA/ICAO UN Number
- UN1866
- IMO/IMDG Proper Shipping Name
- Resin solution
- IMO/IMDG UN Number
- UN1866
- Item Number
- Odor (SDS)
- Isobutanol
- Other Hazards
- Not applicable
- Protect from Freezing
- No
- TDG Canada Proper Shipping Name
- Resin solution
- TDG Canada UN Number
- UN1866
- Temperature Control
- Yes
- USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
- Resin solution
- USA/DOT UN Number
- UN1866
- Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Free Formaldehyde Content max. 3.5 % % Sulfite Method - Material Composition
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Non-Volatile Content 78.0-82.0 %(W/W) %(W/W) at 45°C, foil, 45 min - Optical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Color Scale max. 1.0 Gardner Gardner Gardner Color Scale - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Storage Temperature -4.0-86.0 °F °F Viscosity 1000.0-2600.0 mPa.s mPa.s at 25°C - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Boiling Point (SDS) 108.0 °C °C Decomposition Temperature (SDS) 316.0 °C °C Density (SDS) 1.1 g/cm³ g/cm³ Flammability Limits (SDS) 1.2-10.9 %(V/V) %(V/V) Flash Point (SDS) 46.0 °C °C SetaFlash Closed Cup Relative Vapor Density (SDS) 2.55 - Air=1 Vapor Pressure (SDS) 10.0 mm Hg mm Hg at 30°C Volatile Content (SDS) 20.0 %(W/W) %(W/W) - Shelf Life & Stability
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Shelf Life 3.0 yr yr