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ECA - 375 HARDENER

ECA-375 imparts heat resistant characteristics together with very good chemical resistance with cure at ambient or elevated temps. This product has low viscosity, high reactivity and has been used extensively in the manufacture of compression molded water skis and wakeboards.

PHYSICAL STATE: Low viscosity, straw colored liquid.

STORAGE LIFE: At least 12 months when stored in sealed containers at 55 to 85 deg. F..

TYPICAL PROPERTIES: Color (Gardner) 3

Viscosity at 77 Deg. F     100  cps

Amine value,     mg KOH/g          1,070

Density (lb/gal) at 77 Deg. F         8.6

Flash point (closed cup) Deg. F         217

Equivalent wt per [H]              31

RECOMMENDED USAGE: 15 PARTS PER 100 PARTS OF LIQUID EPOXY RESIN HAVING AN EPOXY EQUIVALENT WEIGHT OF 190.

TYPICAL HANDLING PROPERTIES: GEL TIME (150g at 77 deg F) 15 MINS

THIN FILM SET TIME         2.5 HRS

PEAK EXOTHERM               338 DEGF         (100g mix at 77 DEG F)

TIME TO PEAK EXOTHERM     21 MINS

TYPICAL CURE SCHEDULE: i) 2 - 7 DAYS AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.

ii) GEL AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE PLUS 2 HOURS AT 212 DEG F.

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE: HEAT DEFLECTION TEMP. 204 deg. F

[CURE SCHEDULE (iii)]

(ASTM D648    264 psi)

BARCOL HARDNESS     78         (MODEL GYZJ-935)

BOND STRENGTH (Mild steel to Mild steel)          1,650 psi

FLEXURAL STRENGTH,         psi          14,650

FLEXURAL MODULUS,         psi          35,5000

TENSILE STRENGTH,              psi          5,800

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE:     TENSILE MODULUS,      psi         42,1000

ELONGATION, %              1.6

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE: Excellent against mineral acids, aqueous alkali solutions, water and aromatic hydrocarbons; good against alcohol and certain chlorinated hydrocarbons; moderate against dilute organic acids; poor against ketones and glycol ethers.

APPLICATIONS: Compression molding, laminating, general purpose adhesive, chemical resistant floor coatings and structural bonding.

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS: Refer to material safety data sheet on ECA-375.

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