Cardolite Hardeners: Cardolite NX 2003 D for Primers

Cardolite offers many options for primer coatings for concrete surfaces. These Fenalkamines are low viscosity, solvent and benzyl alcohol-free and provide good pot life.

Our Fenalkamines contain the following properties;

• Very fast curing even at low temperatures, • Excellent film appearance, • Fast hardness development, • Excellent adhesion to green, wet and dry concrete.

Cure Times with Epon 828 Hardness Change with Epon 828 at 10°C

Table 1. Comparison of Cure Rates Table 2. Hardness Change

Fenalkamines provide early curing even at low temperatures. Fenalkamines enable walkable hardness from day one.

 

Cardolite Diluents Cardolite Ultra LITE 513

Our diluent contains the following properties; • Very light color, Gardner < 1, • Low EEW, low viscosity, • Good thinning power, especially during winter months, • Provides flexibility, • Increases water and chemical resistance.

Hardness Change

Table 3. Hardness Change

Ultra LITE 513 shows faster hardening compared to standard C12-C14 diluents.

Chemical Resistance

Table 4. Chemical Resistance

Table 5. Chemical Resistance

Ultra LITE 513 improves salt water and methanol resistance of epoxy systems. Ultra LITE 513 can improve salt water and methanol resistance of epoxy systems. Ultra LITE 513 shows better performance than C12-C14 glycidyl ether type diluents. Ultra LITE 513 shows better performance than C12-C14 glycidyl ether type diluent. Ecem Uzunhasanoğlu Chemist and Sales Representative Polikem