Epoxy Curing Agents and Modifiers

Ancamide® 2426 Curing Agent

DESCRIPTION TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Ancamide 2426 curing agent is a modified, low- Appearance Light Brown Liquid
viscosity, blush-resistant amidoamine curing Color1 (Gardner) 8
agent for use in coatings, civil engineering and Viscosity2 @ 77 °F (cP) 650
adhesive applications. Specific Gravity3 @ 77 °F 0.952
Amine Value4 (mg KOH/g) 380
ADVANTAGES
Flash Point5 (°F) > 400
• Free of benzyl alcohol and other plasticizers Equivalent Wt/{H} 93
and solvents Recommended Use Level, phr (EEW=190 resin) 49
• Excellent blush resistance
• Long pot life PERFORMANCE DATA
• Low viscosity A 15 minute induction time is recommended for
• Excellent hardness development optimum film formation without amine exudate.
• Good resistance to immersion in many aqueous
solutions TYPICAL HANDLING PROPERTIES*
• Compliant with FDA regulation 21 CFR Mixed Viscosity @ 77 °F (cP) 3,400
175.300 for coatings for containers having a Gel Time6 @ 77 °F (150 g mix) (min) 245
capacity of 1000 gallons or more when such
Thin Film Set Time7 @ 77 °F (hr) 14
containers are intended for repeated use in
contact with alcoholic beverages containing Peak Exotherm8 (°F) (150 g mix @ 77°F) 95
up to 8 percent alcohol by volume Peak Exotherm Time8 (min) 200

APPLICATIONS TYPICAL PERFORMANCE*

• Brewery tank linings Glass Transition Temp9 (°F) 118
• High and 100% solids coatings * Ancamide 2426 curing agent formulated with standard Bisphenol-A based
• Potable water applications (DGEBA, EEW=190) epoxy resin.

STORAGE LIFE
At least 24 months from the date of manufacture
in the original sealed container at ambient
temperature. Store away from excessive heat
and humidity in tightly closed containers.

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Footnotes

Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet for 1 ASTM D 1544-80

Ancamide 2426 curing agent.
2 ASTM D-445-83, Brookfield, RVTD, Spindle 4
3 ASTM D 1475-85
4 Perchloric Acid Titration
TYPICAL CURE SCHEDULE 5 Seta Flash Closed Cup

7 days at ambient temperature. 6 Techne GT-4 Gelation Timer

7 BK Drying Recorder
8 ASTM D 2471-71
9 ASTM D 3418-82

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The information contained herein is offered without charge for use by technically qualified personnel at their discretion and risk. All statements, technical information and recommendations contained
herein are based on tests and data which we believe to be reliable, but the accuracy or completeness thereof is not guaranteed and no warranty of any kind is made with respect thereto.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Plasticizer-Free
Ancamide 2426 curing agent contains no plasticizers or solvents, enabling the formulator the capability to
formulate coatings and linings which have extremely low levels of extractables. Formulations can be developed at
very high solids and 100% solids, with excellent pot life.

Blush Resistance
Ancamide 2426 curing agent offers significantly improved blush resistance compared with standard amidoamine
curing agents. At ambient temperature, Ancamide 2426 curing agent-based films have only a slight haze with no
induction time, and no haze with 15 minutes of induction time.

Hardness Development
Pendulum hardness with no induction time was measured for 3-mil DFT clear films based on Ancamide 2426
curing agent. Excellent hardness was achieved within the typical 7-day cure schedule, and the rate of hardness
build accelerated within the first 3 days.

1 day 3 days 7 days 14 days

Hardness 5 56 92 110

Corrosion Resistance
4-mil thick clearcoat films on grit blasted steel panels and 5-mil clear films on cold rolled steel were tested for
1000 hours for humidity resistance per ASTM D-2247. The schedule utilized was 10 hours wet at 104 °F followed
by 2 hours dry at 113 °F. There was no blistering or visible corrosion at the end of the test period on either
substrate.

Chemical Resistance
Ancamide 2426 curing agent offers good chemical resistance to many aqueous solutions in immersion conditions.
Results for liquid epoxy resin (EEW = 190) cured for 7 days at ambient temperature are shown below. Chemical
resistance data is expressed as percent weight change. Testing was completed in accordance with ASTM D543-
83.

Immersion Time (Days)

Reagent 1 3 7 28 60
Deionized Water 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.7 2.4
10% Acetic Acid 4.9 7.9 11.2 18.8 22.9
Ethanol 6.3 9.3 12.9 25.0 25.0
Xylene 24.4 D D D D
1,1,1, Trichloroethane 33.5 35.5 D D D
50% Sodium Hydroxide 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3
70% Sulfuric Acid 0.3 0.6 1.0 3.6 5.7