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CYCAT® 296-9 is an unique acid catalyst developed to accelerate the cure of Cymel amino resins at normal baking temperatures, and to permit the cure of clear finishes and enamels within relatively low temperature ranges.

CYMEL® 1141 Resin is a highly methylated/iso-butylated, carboxy-modified melamine crosslinker supplied in iso-butanol. CYMEL® 1141 Resin is especially designed for electro-deposition primer formulations requiring excellent corrosion and resistance properties. CYMEL® 1141 Resin contains chelating groups which can form colored compounds with heavy metal ions such as iron and zinc. For that reason it is recommended to use CYMEL® 1141 Resin only in dark single coat applications or primers and not in pastel colors.

CYMEL® U-662 resin is a partially iso-butylated urea crosslinker supplied in a mixture of iso-butanol and xylene. CYMEL® U-662 resin has high reactivity and a high tendency for self-condensation providing fast drying films with good gloss, hardness and block resistance. CYMEL® U-662 resin is an excellent crosslinker for acid curing wood coating applications where low formaldehyde emission is required.

CYMEL® 5010 Resin is a partially n-butylated benzoguanamine resin supplied in a mixture of n-butanol and xylene and designed for solvent-based coatings. Like other benzoguanamine resins, CYMEL® 5010 Resin imparts excellent adhesion and chemical resistance to the coating, but without the need for an external catalyst in the formulation. Because of the limited light resistance properties of benzoguanamine, CYMEL® 5010 Resin is not suitable for exterior applications.

CYMEL® 325 is a new type of highly methylated melamine-formaldehyde resin which does not require strong acid catalyst for fast cure response. CYMEL® 325 is reactive with hydroxyl amide and carboxyl group containing polymers. The weight loss of CYMEL® 325 during the baking process is significantly less than that of partially methylated melamine-formaldehyde resins. The baking volatiles from CYMEL® 325 contain very low levels of formaldehyde. The lower weight loss of CYMEL® 325 crosslinked coatings also results in less tendency to blister at higher film thickness. CYMEL® 325 requires only weak acid catalysis for cure; a low acid number in the backbone resin is suffi- cient. The cure reaction additionally can be catalyzed with weak organic acids or inorganic acids such as maleic, citric, phosphoric or alkyl phosphoric acids, low levels of p-toluene sulfonic acid or CYCAT® 14040 catalyst. CYMEL® 325 will self-condense like a partially methylated resin. Higher film hardness may, therefore, be obtained by raising the level of amino crosslinking agent. The high reaction rate of CYMEL® 325 at lower temperature reduces the chance of evaporation of low molecular weight resin components. CYMEL® 325 should, therefore, be very suitable for applications where "smoking" of the baking exhaust is a problem. Compared to partially methylated melamine-formalde- hyde resins, CYMEL® 325has shown, in some water-reducible coatings, improved humidity and salt- spray resistance. CYMEL 325 resin is FDA approved under section 121.2514 and 121.2526.

CYMEL® 327 resin is a methylated high imino melamine crosslinker supplied in isobutanol. CYMEL® 327 resin is very reactive and has a tendency towards selfcondensation at normal baking temperatures, providing films with very good hardness, gloss, chemical resistance and outdoor durability. Its major advantage relative to other high imino resins is its potential to lower VOC in high solids formulations.

CYMEL® 370 Resin is a partially methylated melamine crosslinker supplied in iso butanol. Like other high imino resins, CYMEL® 370 Resin is fast reacting and has a high tendency to self-condense resulting in films with high film hardness, gloss, chemical resistance and exterior durability. The high reactivity, combined with high solids content makes CYMEL® 370 Resin suitable for a wide range of solventborne and waterborne industrial bake formulations.

CYMEL® 380 resin is a partially methylated melamine crosslinker supplied in isobutanol and is a lower solids version of CYMEL® 370 resin. CYMEL® 380 resin is fast reacting and has a high tendency to self-condense resulting in films with high film hardness, gloss, chemical resistance and exterior durability. The high reactivity, combined with high solids content makes CYMEL® 380 resin suitable for a wide range of solventborne and waterborne industrial bake formulations.