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Ancamine® K54
Ancamine® K54
Ancamine® K54
Ancamine® K54
Epoxy Curing Agents and Modifiers
Ancamine K54 (tris-2,4,6-dimethylaminomethyl phenol) is an efficient activator for epoxy resins cured with a wide variety of hardener types including polysulphides, polymercaptans, aliphatic and cycloaliphatic amines, polyamides and amidoamines, dicyandiamide, anhydrides.
Applications for Ancamine K54 as a homopolymerisation catalyst for epoxy resin include adhesives, electrical casting and impregnation, and high performance composites.
Category:Hardener

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STORAGE LIFE

At least 24 months from date of manufacture in original sealed container stored undercover at ambient temperature away from excessive heat and humidity.


HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

Refer to Health & Safety data sheet for Ancamine  K54.


TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Physical StateAmber Liquid
Color(Gardner)6 max
Viscosity @ 25 °C, poise 2
Amine Value, (mg KOH/g)630
Assay as K54, % 96.0 min
Specific Gravity @ 25 °C0.98
Flash Point (closed cup), °C140
Boiling point °C250
Free water, %0.5 max


CATALYTIC USAGE:

(i) 5-15 parts per 100 parts of standard liquid epoxy resin having and epoxide equivalent weight of 190

(ii) 2-5 parts per 100 parts of resin as an activator for other curing agents
(iii) 5-15 parts per 100 parts of standard liquid epoxy resin in co-cure with liquid polysulphide


TYPICAL HANDLING PROPERTIES
Gel Time (115g mix @ 25°C ) mins45


TYPICAL CURE SCHEDULE
1 hour @ 80°C as homopolymerisation catalyst 
Glass Transition Temperature9 (°C ) 6