CYMEL® U-1054

CYMEL® U-1054 resin is a partially n-butylated urea crosslinking agent supplied in a mixture of n-butanol and ethanol. CYMEL® U-1054 resin is suitable for industrial heat cured primer formulations because of the excellent adhesion, water and corrosion resistance properties. In can coating formulations, CYMEL® U-1054 provides an excellent balance between adhesion and film flexibility, especially after several cure cycles.

Principal: allnex Crosslinkers

Functions: Crosslinking Agent

Chemical Family: Urea & Urea Derivatives

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Acrylics, Alkyds, Epoxies (EP), Nitrocellulose, Polyesters

End Uses: Can Coating, Coil Coating

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Function
Crosslinking Agent
Product Code
MITM00265
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Product Benefits
  • Excellent adhesion and intercoat adhesion properties 
  • Excellent compatibility with epoxy resins 
  • Fast cure response

Applications & Uses

Coating End Applications
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Cure Method
Markets
Applications
Product Applications
  • Can coatings 
  • Coil coating primers 
  • General industrial heat cured coatings

Properties

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 U-1054 resin is a very effective crosslinking agent for backbone polymer resins containing hydroxyl, carboxyl, and amide functional groups, such as those found on alkyd, polyester or acrylic resins.
  • It has good compatibility over a broad range of polymer backbone resins providing films with very good flow, gloss, film hardness, and adhesion properties on metal substrates.
  • Although the optimum level of CYMEL U-1054 resin in a given formulation should be determined experimentally, ratios between 25% and 35%, based on resin solids, are typically most effective.
Catalysis Information
  • CYMEL U-1054 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.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000001
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • CYMEL U-1054 resin has a shelf life of 365 days from date of manufacture when stored at temperatures below 32°C.
  • Although low temperatures are not detrimental to stability, the viscosity of the product will increase making the resin more difficult to pump or pour.
  • Product viscosity can be returned to normal by gentle warming, however, care should be taken to avoid excessive localized heating as this can cause irreversible viscosity increase.

Other

Appearance
Clear liquid
Appearance (SDS)
Viscous 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)
n-butanol
Other Hazards
Not applicable
TDG Canada Proper Shipping Name
Resin solution
TDG Canada UN Number
UN1866
USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
Resin solution
USA/DOT UN Number
UN1866
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 40.0 APHAAPHA
Color Scalemax. 40.0 GardnerGardnerDIN EN ISO 6271
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Number5.0-7.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/gDIN EN ISO 2114 as solid
Free Formaldehyde Contentmax. 1.0 %%Titration Method
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.05 g/mLg/mLDIN 51757 at 25°C
Viscosity1000.0-2700.0 cPscPsDIN EN ISO 3219 at 25°C
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Non-Volatile Content58.0-62.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)DIN EN ISO 3251 at 105°C, 2 hrs
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (SDS)1.062 g/cm³g/cm³
Flash Point (SDS)33.0 °C°CPensky-Martens Closed Cup (PMCC)
Storage Temperature (SDS)2.0-38.0 °C°C
Volatile Content (SDS)38.0-42.0 %%at 105°C