Epoxy Curing Agents
Cardolite’s line of epoxy curing agents provide solutions for a variety of needs, from fast cure time to excellent adhesion and corrosion protection. Cardolite phenalkamines are made through the Mannich reaction of cardanol, formaldehyde, and certain amines. They provide very fast cure even below zero temperatures, and excellent adhesion and corrosion protection even on immersed surfaces. Cardolite phenalkamides deliver corrosion protection and fast cure, but with longer pot life, better flexibility and UV resistance, and extended overcoat window. The NX-8000 Series waterborne line of curing agents enables zero and low V.O.C. epoxy coatings with solvent-like performance. Cardolite’s comprehensive polyamide offering includes standard, well-proven grades and some specialty formulations.
Please use the selection menu below to find the right solution for your formulations. For more information on how to achieve very low VOC epoxy coatings using Cardolite’s products, please visit our high solids curing agents page.
EPOXY CURING AGENTS PROPERTY TABLE
| Curing Agent | Color (Gardner) | Solids (%) | Viscosity (cPs) @25C | AHEW | 25/5°C Dry Hard (hr) | Chemistry | Description | Recommended Applications* | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITE 3000 | 8 | 70 | 2400 | 256 | 5/17 | phenalkamide | 1st gen phenalkamide | M&P, Ind&Trans, TP | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 3005 | 11 | 70 | 1700 | 256 | 8/18 | phenalkamide | Cost effective and direct replacement of high MW and viscosity polyamides | M&P, Ind&Trans, TP | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 3025 | 8 | Solvent-free | 34000 | 103 | 7/n.a. | phenalkamide | Direct replacement of standard medium MW and viscosity polyamides with faster dry time and hardness development and better UV resistance | M&P, Ind&Trans, TP, B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 3040 | 8 | Solvent-free | 5000 | 118 | 7.3/29 | phenalkamide | Low viscosity, excellent flexibility and overcoatability, and good dry color stability and corrosion protection | M&P, Ind&Trans, TP, B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 3060 | 8 | Solvent-free | 850 | 104 | 5/17.5 | phenalkamide | SF, very low viscosity, good color stability, excellent cathodic disbondment protection and adhesion | M&P, Ind&Trans, CP, TP, B&C Adh, I&T Adh, 2K Comp | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 3100 | 8 | 80 | 4500 | 150 | 4/13 | phenalkamide | 1st gen with increased cure speed, higher solids, and lower use level | M&P, Ind&Trans, TP | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 3117 | 8 | 80 | 4500 | 150 | 3.5/16 | phenalkamide | Modified LITE 3100 with excellent intercoat adhesion at low temperatures and high humidity | M&P, Ind&Trans, TP | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-5052 | 11 | Solvent-free | >100000 | 179 | 4.5/18 | phenalkamide | NX-5052 is the undiluted version of LITE 3005 | M&P, Ind&Trans, TP, B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| GX-5135 | 8 | 80 | 2500 | 165 | 3/8 | phenalkamine | Faster version of NX-5110, high solids | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| GX-6027 | 7 | Solvent-free | 950 | 76 | 3/8.8 | phenalkamine | Light color version of NX-5594 | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 2001 | 10 | Solvent-free | 28000 | 132 | 3/12.5 | phenalkamine | Light color | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS(EU) |
| LITE 2001LV | 10 | Solvent-free | 2500 | 125 | 7/17 | phenalkamine | Low viscosity, light color | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 2001X90 | 10 | 90 | 3800 | 144 | 9/17 | phenalkamine | Light color, solvent cut for good handling | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 2002 | 10 | Solvent-free | 450 | 104 | 6/20 | phenalkamine | Low viscosity, light color, excellent anticorrosion | M&P, Ind&Trans, I&T Adh, B&C Adh, 2K comp | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 2002LP | 10 | Solvent-free | 700 | 104 | 7/21 | phenalkamine | LITE 2002 with Improved pot life | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh, 2K Comp | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 2010LV | 10 | Solvent-free | 4100 | 125 | 3/13.5 | phenalkamine | Low viscosity, light color, excellent film at extreme conditions | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 2401 | 5 | Solvent-free | 90 | 61 | n/a | phenalkamine | Low viscosity, light color, better mechanical properties, chemical resistance | I&T Adh, 2K comp | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 2402 | 11 | Solvent-free | 105 | 56 | n/a | phenalkamine | Comparable to LITE 2401 with higher Tg | I&T Adh, 2K comp | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 2403 | 5 | Solvent-free | 230 | 58 | n/a | phenalkamine | High Tg, long pot life | I&T Adh, 2K comp | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 2562 | 9 | 65 | 1500 | 174 | 2.5/7.5 | phenalkamine | Light color, fast cure, good blush resistance and adhesion | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NC-540 | 15 | Solvent-free | 2000 | 81 | 3.5/13 | phenalkamine | Low viscosity, surface tolerant, solvent free | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NC-541 | 16 | Solvent-free | 28000 | 130 | 5/15.5 | phenalkamine | Low temperature cure, surface tolerant, excellent anticorrosion | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NC-541LV | 15 | Solvent-free | 2300 | 125 | 7/24+ | phenalkamine | Low viscosity for high solids | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NC-541X90 | 16 | 90 | 4000 | 144 | 5/13 | phenalkamine | Solvent cut for good handling | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NC-556X80 | 14 | 80 | 4500 | 135 | 3.5/12 | phenalkamine | Fast cure and hardness development, high solids | Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NC-557 | 14 | Solvent-free | 1100 | 95 | 7/16.5 | phenalkamine | Fast cure, excellent adhesion, solvent free | Ind&Trans, CP, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NC-558 | 17 | Solvent-free | 900 | 95 | 10/27 | phenalkamine | Low viscosity, excellent adhesion to unprepared substrates, solvent free | M&P, Ind&Trans, CP, I&T Adh, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NC-562 | 14 | 65 | 1300 | 174 | 3/9 | phenalkamine | Fast cure, good blush resistance and adhesion | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NC-641 | 16 | Solvent-free | 25000 | 130 | 4/13.5 | phenalkamine | Lower free amine version of NC-541, with better film appearance and slightly faster cure | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-2003 | 10 | Solvent-free | 620 | 95 | 4.5/18.5 | phenalkamine | Fast cure, excellent adhesion, light color, solvent free | M&P, Ind&Trans, CP, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-2003D | 13 | Solvent-free | 700 | 95 | 4.5/15 | phenalkamine | Fast cure, excellent adhesion, solvent free | M&P, Ind&Trans, CP, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-2007 | 4 | Benzyl alcohol | 265 | 113 | 2/16 | phenalkamine | Fast cure and hardness, good flow and yellowing resistance | Ind&Trans, TP | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-2009 | 7 | Benzyl alcohol | 370 | 95 | 4/12 | phenalkamine | Good film appearance, yellowing resistance, fast cure, cost effective | Ind&Trans, TP | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-2016 | 15 | 75 | 12000 | 151 | 2/6.5 | phenalkamine | Fast cure, higher viscosity | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-2018 | 16 | 75 | 8400 | 151 | 3/9 | phenalkamine | Fast cure, cost effective | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-2047 | 18+ | Solvent-free | 25000 | 190 | 6.2/25 | phenalkamine | Very cost effective phenalkamine | M&P, Ind&Trans, CP | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-4943 | 14 | Solvent-free | 1800 | 82 | 4/14 | phenalkamine | Excellent chemical resistance, solvent free | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-5050 | 18 | 80 | 770 | 190 | 2/7.5 | phenalkamine | Very fast cure, high solids, low viscosity | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-5110 | 8 | 80 | 2500 | 165 | 3.19.6 | phenalkamine | Light color version of NX-5556M | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) |
| NX-5198 | 11 | 95 | 140 | 179 | 2.4/13 | phenalkamine | Fast cure, very low viscosity, cost effective | Ind&Trans, CP, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-5444 | 8 | 80 | 4300 | 190 | 1.5/6 | phenalkamine | Fast hardness development, good flexibility, high solids | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-5445 | 18 | 78 | 1800 | 256 | 2/6.5 | phenalkamine | Very fast cure, high solids, low viscosity | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) SDS (EU) |
| NX-5454 | 11 | Solvent-free | 1080 | 133 | 2/7.5 | phenalkamine | Very fast cure, excellent film appearance, solvent free | M&P, Ind&Trans, CP, I&T Adh, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-5459 | 15 | 70 | 1650 | 164 | 4/12 | phenalkamine | Fast cure, high solids | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-5556M | 15 | 80 | 2500 | 165 | 2/11 | phenalkamine | Excellent corrosion protection, similar properties to NC-562, high solids | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-5567 | 15 | Solvent-free | 770 | 66 | 3/10 | phenalkamine | Excellent chemical resistance, fast cure | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-5594 | 14 | Solvent-free | 950 | 76 | 2.5/8 | phenalkamine | Very fast cure, excellent cathodic disbondment and chemical resistance properties | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-5607 | 10 | Solvent-free | 2490 | 95 | 2/9 | phenalkamine | Fast bond strength development, high mechanical strength and good durability. | B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-5608 | 10 | Solvent-free | 3350 | 95 | 2.5/12 | phenalkamine | Fastest bond strength development, high Tg and mechanical strength. | B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-5619 | 8 | Solvent-free | 425 | 104 | n/a | phenalkamine | Room temperature cure, high bio-content, chemical resistance | 2K Comp | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-5620 | 13 | Solvent-free | 830 | 82 | n/a | phenalkamine | Room temperature cure, high bio-content, chemical resistance | 2K Comp | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-6019 | 11 | Solvent-free | 1100 | 133 | 2.5/10 | phenalkamine | Better labeling version of NX-5454 | M&P, Ind&Trans, CP, B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| Ultra LITE 2009 | 1 | Benzyl alcohol | 330 | 95 | 6/22 | phenalkamine | Excellent film appearance, yellowing resistance, cost effective | Ind&Trans, TP, 2K Comp | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| Ultra LITE 2009SF | 1 | Solvent-free | 5900 | 62 | 7/22 | phenalkamine | Undiluted Ultra LITE 2009 | Ind&Trans, TP, B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| Ultra LITE 2009H | 1 | Benzyl alcohol | 150 | 95 | 5/19 | phenalkamine | Faster hardness development, good yellowing resistance and film appearance | Ind&Trans, TP | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| Ultra LITE 2009HSF | 2 | Solvent-free | 550 | 62 | n.a. | phenalkamine | Undiluted Ultra LITE 2009H | Ind&Trans, TP, I&T Adh, 2K Comp | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NT-1515 | 8 | Solvent-free | >100000 | 198 | n.a. | polyamide | Standard high molecular weight and viscosity polyamide | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) |
| NT-1515X70 | 8 | 70 | 500 at 40°C | 283 | 10/n.a. | polyamide | NT-1515 in xylene | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NT-1515I73 | 8 | 73 | 1800 | 271.5 | n.a. | polyamide | NT-1515 in isopropanol | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) |
| NT-1541 | 9 | Solvent-free | >100000 | 198 | n.a. | polyamide | Cost effective replacement for standard high molecular weight and viscosity polyamides | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NT-1541I73 | 8 | 73 | 1800 | 271.5 | 10/n.a. | polyamide | NT-1541 in isopropanol | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) |
| NT-1541X70 | 8 | 70 | 1600 | 283 | 10/n.a. | polyamide | NT-1541 in xylene | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NT-1542 | 7 | Solvent-free | 40000 | 103 | 8/n.a. | polyamide | Standard medium molecular weight and viscosity polyamide | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NT-1544 | 8 | Solvent-free | 10000 | 97 | 9/n.a. | polyamide | Standard medium-low molecular weight and viscosity polyamide | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NT-1545 | 8 | Solvent-free | 3000 | 103 | 11/n.a. | polyamide | Low molecular weight and viscosity polyamide | M&P, Ind&Trans, B&C Adh, I&T Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) |
| NT-1550 | 8 | Benzy alcohol | 3500 | 133 | 6/n.a. | polyamide | Specially modified polyamide | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) |
| NT-5901 | 1 | Benzy alcohol | 454 | 113 | 7.5/n.a. | modified cycloaliphatic amine | Good color stability, low viscosity, low color. | Ind&Trans, TP, 2K Comp | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-8101 | 8 | 50% in water | 35000 | 270 | 3/9 | Waterborne | Fast hardness development, excellent corrosion protection and stain resistance. Versions in glycols available. | M&P, Ind&Trans, CP, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| NX-8401 | white emulsion | 55% in water | 7000 | 290 | n.a. | Waterborne | Easy handling, fast recoatability, excellent corrosion protection. | M&P, Ind&Trans, CP, B&C Adh | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
| LITE 5262 | 10 | <5% butanol | 3000 | 114 | 2.8/11 | phenalkamine | Very high solids, fast cure, good corrosion protection | M&P, Ind&Trans | TDS MSDS (USA) MSDS (EU) |
*Abbreviations in the Applications column:
Marine and Protective Coatings – M&P
Industrial and Transportation Coatings – Ind&Trans
Solvent-free Floor Primers – CP
Top Coats – TP
Building and Construction Adhesives -B&C Adh
Industrial and Transportation Adhesives – I&T Adh
Two-component Composites – 2k Comp