Water based epoxy resins and
amine hardeners
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amine hardeners
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Why use water based epoxy resins and hardeners?
Since the discovery of the ambient curing epoxides and amines and the commercialisation of bisphenol-A based epoxy resins, two component epoxy amine systems have conquered a large part of the coatings, composites and adhesives market. This success is largely attributable to the excellent intrinsic properties of these systems, which are:
Anti-corrosion
Broad adhesion
Mechanical properties
Low volume shrinkage upon cure
Thirty years after these discoveries allnex, noticed the potential of these systems in waterborne applications. Already in the early 1960’s the foundation of our waterbased epoxy and amine adducts portfolio was built. The advantage of using water based 2K epoxy systems, is the fact that these are much lower in VOC at lower viscosity, while most of the intrinsic properties remain intact. This enables lower film build, easier application and faster dry. Our portfolio covers a wide variety of applications such as:
Anti-corrosive primers
Midcoats
Concrete flooring
Sanding primers
DTM monocoats
Mortars
In many segments such as Agricultural – Construction - Earthmoving equipment (ACE), Rail, Industrial metal and Civil engineering, allnex has been the frontrunner in creating a more sustainable environment. Recently, when the Chinese shipping-container market made a step-change with moving entirely to waterborne systems, allnex has been instrumental in this journey with localized supply. Today we keep innovating to lower the VOC and environmental impact of our products, also making them benzyl-alcohol-free, BTX-free or HAPS-free or reducing the amount of free-amines.
We focus on market needs and regulations but also provide tailor made solutions. If you are wondering how to formulate 2K waterbased epoxy systems, please have a look at our epoxy webinars or reach out to our technical experts. To make specific product selections please use our product selector found below where you’ll find a variety of epoxy resin dispersions and hardeners of varying molecular weight and equivalent weight.
Use the product selector tool below to select your WB epoxy/amine system, and calculate your mixing ration with our free calculation tool
Tips and Tricks
Read our article about Zn-free primers on www.farbeundlack.de originally published by the Vincentz Network
Features and Benefits
Environmentally friendly
Low VOC | Low Odour
Ease to handle
Easy clean-up | Shear-stable
For the most up-to-date information on the benefits of our sustainable product portfolio, please see Allnex's ECOWISE™CHOICE product range
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Additives for your water based epoxy formulations
With the increasing demand of water based industrial coating systems, additive producers are challenged to design innovative systems that meet higher industrial standards. New generations of coatings attempt to improve features like drying speed, durability, corrosion resistance as well as color, performance and appearance. Waterborne epoxy formulations, however; require even more attention with respect to additive utilization as by nature their polymer structure is quite sensitive to many typical ingredients of additives. We have, therefore; designed a series of new additives that can be easily formulated to improve the overall performance of waterborne epoxy resin formulations. As example, our latest generation of “low ion migration – LIM” based pigment wetting & dispersing additives provide improved anti-corrosive performance.
- Non-ionic pigment anchoring
- Best solution for high corrosion protection
- For all pigments/fillers
- Concentrates & direct grinds
- Best in class dynamic surface energy control
- Low and zero VOC effectiveness
- Designed for WB Epoxy systems
Foam
killer
ADDITOL® VXW 6393More information
- Tailor made foam control Additive for WB Epoxy systems
- Silicone free
- Highly compatible in all stages of production
No vertical
limits
ADDITOL® VXW 6388More information
- Special associative rheology control Additive
- Easy incorporation & outstanding compatibility
- Low shear active – for all spray applications
CONTACT OUR EXPERTS FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FREE SAMPLES
Karl Rossmann
Expert for epoxy resins and hardeners
