ADVANTAGES
•Faster cure speed than standard amidoamines
•Can be used in compliance with 21 CFR 175.300 and 21 CFR 176.170 as a component of FDA-compliant epoxy coatings, can cements and adhesives
•DOT noncorrosive
APPLICATIONS
•Solvent-free and high-solids coatings
•Concrete repair compounds
•Trowelable flooring
•Adhesives
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
Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet for Ancamide 503 curing agent.
TYPICAL CURE SCHEDULE
• 2-7 days at ambient temperature.
• 2 hours at 140 °F plus 1 hour at 212 °F.
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TYPICAL PROPERTIES |
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| Appearance | Amber Liquid |
| Colour (Gardner) | 6 |
| Viscosity @ 77 °F (cP) | 350 |
| Amine Value (mg KOH/g) | 500 |
| Specific Gravity @ 77 °F | 0.950 |
| Density @ 77 °F (lb/gal) | 7.9 |
| Flash Point (closed cup) (°F) | 310 |
| Equivalent Wt/{H} | 90 |
| Recommended Use Level (phr, EEW = 190) | 50 |
| TYPICAL HANDLING PROPERTIES* | |
| Mixed Viscosity @ 77 °F (cP) | 2,000 |
| Gel Time (150g mix @ 77 °F) (min) | 70 |
| Thin Film Set Time @ 77 °F (hr) | 9.0 |
| Peak Exotherm (100g mix @ 77 °F) (°F) | 280 |
| Peak Exotherm Time (min) | 68 |
| TYPICAL PERFORMANCE* | |
| (7 day cure at 77 °F) | |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (ASTM D648-264 psi) (°F) | 119 |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 6,590 |
| Tensile Modulus (thousand psi) | 313 |
| Elongation (%) | 2.1 |
| Flexural Strength (psi) | 8,850 |
| Flexural Modulus (thousand psi) | 251 |
| Barcol Hardness (Model GYZJ-935) (psi) | 72 |
| Bond Strength (mild steel to mild steel) (psi) | 2,470 |
* Ancamide 503 curing agent formulated with standard Bisphenol-A based (DGEBA, EEW=190) epoxy resin.
