ADVANTAGES
• Excellent chemical resistance againsttrichloroethane, xylene, water, detergent solutions, inorganic acids, alkalis and denatured alcohols; good chemical resistance against alcohols and skydrol.
• Good mechanical properties in adhesives, laminates and electrical applications.
• Fast curing accelerator.
APPLICATIONS
• Solvent free and high solids coatings.
• Adhesives, laminates and electrical applications.
STORAGE LIFE
At least 24 months from the date of manufacture in the original sealed container stored undercover at ambient temperature away from excessive heat and humidity.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet for Ancamine 1608 curing agent.
| TYPICAL PROPERTIES | |
| Appearance | Clear straw coloured Liquid |
| Colour (Gardner) | 9 |
| Viscosity @ 25 °C (mPa.s) | 3300-4500 |
| Amine Value (mg KOH/g) | 775-825 |
| Specific Gravity @ 25 °C | 1.07 |
| Flash Point (closed cup), °C | 104 |
| Equivalent Wt/{H} | 38 |
| Recommended Use Level phr (EEW=190) | 20 |
| TYPICAL HANDLING PROPERTIES | |
| Mixed Viscosity @ 25°C (mPas) | 1000 |
| Gel Time min (150g mix @ 25°C) | 14 |
| Thin Film Set Time @ 25 °C (hrs) | 4 |
| Peak Exotherm (100 g mix @ 25°C) °C | 152 |
| Time to Peak Exotherm (mins) | 24 |
| TYPICAL CURE SCHEDULE |
| (i) 2-7 days at ambient temperature |
| (ii) gel at ambient temperature + 2 hrs @ 100 °C) |
| TYPICAL PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES | |
| Following cure schedule (ii) | |
| Heat distortion temperature, °C | 100 |
| Barcol hardness (Model GYZJ 935) | 81 |
| Bond strength (mild steel), N/mm2 | 9 |
| Flexural Strength, N/mm2] | 99 |
| Flexural Modulus KN/mm2 | 2.6 |
| Tensile Strength, N/mm2 | 36 |
| Tensile Modulus, KN/mm2 | 2.8 |
| Tensile Elongation @ break, % | 1.4 |
