Curing Agents
Our line of Curing Agents—including low temperature and low emission capability offers the reliability, protection and performance you need, backed by the local customer support Only Olin can provide, virtually anywhere in the world.
Curing Agents and Hardeners
| Product Name & Description | Type | AHEW Based on solids (g/eg) | OHEW (g/eq) | Viscosity @25°C (mPa.s) | Softening Point | Pot Life Min. | Ref. Resin | Regional Availability
APAC - Asia, Pacific
EMEAI - Europe, Middle East, Africa, India LAA - Latin America Area NAA - North America Area |
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D.E.H.® 125
Standard polyamide. Excellent adhesion to various substrates. Recommended for anticorrosion coatings, concrete primer and adhesives. |
Modified Polyamide Curing Agent | 120 | – | 8,000 – 12,000 (2) | – | NA | NA | APAC | (2) @ 40°C |
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D.E.H.® 140
Standard polyamide. Lower viscosity, higher chemical resistance, excellent adhesion to various substrates, good balance in performances. Recommended for adhesives and anticorrosion coatings. |
Modified Polyamide Curing Agent | 95 | – | 10,000 – 20,000 | – | NA | NA | APAC | – |
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D.E.H.® 1501
Formulated Polyamide for washable tile-grouts. |
Modified Polyamide Curing Agent | 63 | – | 70 – 170 | – | 70 | D.E.R. 331 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 1502
Formulated Polyamide for various adhesive applications |
Modified Polyamide Curing Agent | 92 | – | 975-2980 | – | 70 | D.E.R. 331 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 20
Short pot-life curing agent on basis of diethylenetriamine (DETA). |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 21 | – | 4 – 8 | – | 25 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 2102
Recommended for mineral castings or heavy-filled mortars. Offers low exothermic reaction and give high heat resistance. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 41 | – | 8 – 18 | – | 125 | D.E.R. 3272 | EMEAI | – |
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D.E.H.® 2112
Recommended system, with D.E.R. 3271 epoxy resin for mineral castings or heavy-filled mortars. Offers low exotherm and give high heat resistance. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 45 | – | 8 – 18 | – | 26 | D.E.R. 3271 | EMEAI | – |
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D.E.H.® 2132
Very slow, low exotherm curing agent for mineral castings, composites and highly filler mortars. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 45 | – | 5 – 25 | – | >120 | D.E.R. 331 | EMEAI | – |
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D.E.H.® 24
Short pot-life curing agent on basis of triethylenetetramine (TETA). |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 24 | – | 19.5 – 22.5 | – | 25 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 2498
Modified amine curing agent with low viscosity and long pot life. |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 76 | – | 100-200 | – | 90 | DER 331 | EMEAI | – |
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D.E.H.® 26
Similar to D.E.H. 24 Epoxy Curing Agent in application, it provides lower vapor hazard to workers due to its higher boiling point. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 27 | – | 50 – 60 | – | 27 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 262
Low viscosity, alkyl phenol-free curing agent for highly filled mortars, coatings and screeds. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 87 | – | 30 – 70 | – | 25 | D.E.R. 331 | EMEAI | – |
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D.E.H.® 2720
Fast cure down to 5 °C without presence of Benzyl alcohol or alkyl-phenols. Excellent adhesion and flexibility. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 190 | – | 3,000 – 4,200 | – | 10 | D.E.R. 331 | NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 2725
Fast cure and high flexible curing agent. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 176 | – | 1300-2100 | – | 18 | – | APAC, EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 29
Economical mixture of linear, branched, and cyclic ethylene amines that offers higher flexibility and peel strength in applications where color is not a limitation. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 29 | – | 200 – 300 | – | 24 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 2920
Low emission curing agent. Offers a long working time (long pot-life) and a quick Shore D hardness development |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 76 | – | 40 – 120 | – | 50 | D.E.R. 3531 | EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 2955
Offers very rapid curing and is highly suitable for anchoring systems or as accelerator. Suitable for primers if curing is required at temperatures down to -5°C. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 82 | – | 1,400 – 1,700 | – | 6 | D.E.R. 3581 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 39
Fast curing amine hardener based on amino-ethyl piperazine. Mostly used as accelerator for other curing agent. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 43 | – | 10 – 15 | – | 27 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 4060
Offer best in class chemical resistance in combination with food contact compliance. |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 122 | – | 5,000 – 7,000 | – | 30 | D.E.R. 331 | EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 4129
For high quality coatings and flooring with good UV stability, mechanical properties and increased impact resistance. |
– | 108 | – | 700 – 1,000 | – | 20 | D.E.R. 331 | EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 4147
Offer very good UV-stability with only a low tendency to yellowing. Especially suitable for color quartz and paints |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 75 | – | 150 – 300 | – | 30 | D.E.R. 331 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 444
Longer pot-life curing agent with good UV stability. |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 93 | – | 160 – 220 | – | 56 | D.E.R. 331 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 445
Low viscosity curing agent with good UV stability and overall mechanical & chemical resistance properties |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 105 | – | 370 – 570 | – | 45 | D.E.R. 331 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 4702
Excellent early water-spot resistance combined with high acid and solvent resistance. |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 115 | – | 370 – 470 | – | 40 | D.E.R. 331 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 4712
Offers systems with good UV-stability and is therefore suitable for paints and coatings as well as floorings |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 87 | – | 1,600 – 2,400 | – | 20 | D.E.R. 3581 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 4723
Recommended for elastic intermediate layers. |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 120 | – | 750 – 1,150 | – | 55 | D.E.R. 3911 | EMEAI, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 485
Low viscosity curing agent with long pot life and excellent curing profile, designed for hot climate conditions |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 87 | – | 220-320 | – | 105 | D.E.R. 3531 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 487
Longer pot-life version of D.E.H. 488 curing agent |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 93 | – | 170 – 270 | – | 41 | D.E.R. 331 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 488
Low viscosity, curing agent for liquid epoxy resins. Good blush resistance and general chemical resistance. |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 93 | – | 280 – 380 | – | 25 | D.E.R. 331 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 4888
D.E.H. 488 evolution with enhanced EH&S profile. For multi-layer flooring and metal coatings applications. |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 93 | – | 180-380 | – | 26 | D.E.R. 3531 | EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 489
Accelerated version of D.E.H. 488 curing agent |
– | 93 | – | 210 – 290 | – | 20 | D.E.R. 331 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 4909
Free of benzyl alcohol, nonyl phenol, Bisphenol A and any inert volatile compounds for low-emission flooring systems. Excellent wetting, long pot-life and quick tack-free time. |
– | 83 | – | 180 – 280 | – | 60 | D.E.R. 3531 | NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 4911
Fully reactive curing agent containing no VOC and no alkyl phenol. Provides excellent performance in a wide variety of high performance applications, from top-coat flooring to anticorrosion coatings. |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 82 | – | 360-460 | – | 50 | DER 3531 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 4912
Fully reactive curing agent containing no VOC and no alkyl phenol. Shows low exothermic reaction. |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 84 | – | 280 – 480 | – | 40 | D.E.R. 3531 | EMEAI | – |
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D.E.H.® 4914
Excellent corrosions resistance and impact resistance for wet-paints on metallic substrates. |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 108 | – | 8,000 – 10,000 | – | 45 | D.E.R. 331 | EMEAI | – |
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D.E.H.® 4915
D.E.H. 4911 with enhanced EH&S profile, low VOC, for topcoat flooring, metal and intumescent coatings |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 93 | – | 450 | – | 38 | D.E.R. 357 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 4988
Fast curing agent for epoxy resins. The product contains no VOC according to the European Directive 2004/42/EC and no alkyl phenol. |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 53 | – | 500 – 700 | – | 12 | D.E.R. 3274 | APAC, EMEAI | – |
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D.E.H.® 502
Viscous, low temperature curing agent with good solvent and chemical resistance. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 44 | – | 2,500 – 4,000 | – | 14 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 505
Very fast curing agent that provides rapid development of properties. Accelerator for other amine curing agents. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 95 | – | 3,000 – 4,000 | – | 6 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 508
Reactive low viscous curing agent with good chemical resistance and high strength. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 34 | – | 100 – 300 | – | 12 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 5103
Light color amine adduct with good chemical and alcohol resistance. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 45 | – | 2,200 – 5,500 (2) | – | 15 | D.E.R. 331 | NAA | (2) @ 40°C |
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D.E.H.® 512
Fast low viscosity curing agent with good flexibility and blush resistance. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 86 | – | 150 – 350 | – | 9 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 517
Low viscosity aliphatic amine adduct with high strength and modulus and provides good heat and chemical resistance. It has wide variety of applications in adhesives, trowelable flooring, mortars, grouts and patching compounds. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 31 | – | 50 – 150 | – | 35 | D.E.R. 331 | NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 52
Viscous, room temperature curing agent that has a short pot life and convenient handling and mixing rates with liquid epoxy resins. |
– | 42 – 47 | – | 5,000 – 7,500 | – | 18 | D.E.R. 331 | APAC, LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 530
Rapid set, low temperature curing agent for high gloss, blush-free products with good mechanical, chemical and water spot resistance. |
– | 112 | – | 300 – 400 | – | 43 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 530 E32
Rapid set, low temperature curing agent for applications requiring good color stability and resistance to blushing and water spotting. |
– | 112 | – | 400 – 600 | – | 46 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 534
Rapid set, low temperature curing agent offering good corrosion protection and water spot resistance. |
– | 120 | – | 500 – 1,000 | – | 18 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 536
Low viscosity, low temperature curing agent for applications requiring high gloss and good color stability. |
– | 116 | – | 750 – 1,250 | – | 14 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 538
Low viscosity curing agent with good color stability. |
– | 108 | – | 250 – 500 | – | 33 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 545
Polyamide curing agent offering excellent adhesion onto highly humid or wet substrates. Good corrosion protection and low viscosity |
Modified Polyamide Curing Agent | 115 | – | 400 – 650 | – | 39 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 546
Very low viscosity curing agent for applications requiring low color, excellent color stability, and rapid-set at low temperatures. |
– | 95 | – | 200 – 400 | – | 25 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 55
Medium viscosity, room-temperature, accelerated curing agent that is good for systems requiring low color. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 40 – 42 | – | 1,000 – 1,700 | – | 11 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 554
Low viscosity curing agent for applications requiring self-leveling with chemical, blushing and water spot resistance. |
– | 86 | – | 60 – 80 | – | 38 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 561
Low viscosity, low temperature curing agent for blush-free products with good water spot resistance and excellent chemical resistance to acids and solvents. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 85 | – | 40 – 100 | – | 17 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 570
Low viscosity curing agent with good chemical and water resistance. |
– | 72 | – | 70 – 160 | – | 25 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 58
Room-temperature, low viscosity curing agent that is extremely reactive with liquid epoxy resins. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 28 – 32 | – | 85 – 130 | – | 15 | D.E.R. 331 | APAC, LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 580
Low viscosity curing agent for applications requiring self-leveling with chemical, blushing and water spot resistance. |
– | 112 | – | 300 -400 | – | 42 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 581
Low viscosity, low temperature curing agent for products with good color and light stability. |
– | 95 | – | 250 – 600 | – | 9 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 582
Low viscosity curing agent for non-blushing products with good impact resistance and high gloss. |
– | 102 | – | 250 – 600 | – | 22 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 583
Low viscosity, low temperature curing agent for blush-free products with good water spot resistance and excellent chemical resistance. |
– | 95 | – | 250 – 600 | – | 37 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 584
Light color, moisture-insensitive curing agent with good color stability and long pot life for high gloss, blush-free, impact-resistant coatings. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 86 | – | 30 – 60 | – | 150 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 585
Light color, moisture-insensitive curing agent with good color stability and long pot life for high gloss, blush-free, impact-resistant coatings. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 91 | – | 150 – 250 | – | 77 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 586
Very fast ambient and low temperature curing agent for non-blushing products with good water spot resistance, excellent chemical resistance, high gloss and high strength. |
– | 86 | – | 30 – 60 | – | 45 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 589
Low viscosity, low temperature curing agent for products with good color and light stability. |
– | 83 | – | 50 – 100 | – | 22 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 590
Excellent resistance to sulfuric acid (50 % to 98 %). Epoxy novolacs resins (D.E.R. 354, D.E.N. 425 or D.E.N. 431) need to be used for 98 % sulfuric acid resistance application. Good chemical resistance to concentrated hydrochloric acid. Contains NAA exempt solvents. |
– | 83 | – | 1,600 – 1,800 | – | 38 | D.E.R. 354 | APAC, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 591
Excellent acid resistance properties similar to D.E.H. 590 but with improved blush resistance and coating appearance. Contains NAA exempt solvents. |
– | 65 | – | 60 – 80 | – | 33 | D.E.R. 354 | APAC, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 595
Very fast ambient and low temperature curing agent for non-blushing products with good water spot resistance, excellent chemical resistance, high gloss and high strength. |
– | 75 | – | 1,000 – 1,500 | – | 16 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 598B
Rapid-set, low temperature curing agent with good water spot and chemical resistance for high gloss, blush-free, high strength coatings. |
(Modified-) Amine Curing Agent | 75 | – | 50 – 200 | – | 16 | D.E.R. 331 | LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 611
Medium viscosity modified aliphatic amine curing agent with very fast set time and good low temperature cure. May be used as accelerator for other amine based curing agents. |
Low Temperature Curing Agent | 91 | – | 1500 – 4,000 | – | 6 | D.E.R. 331 | NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 622
Modified amine curing agent with extreme high reactivity. Cures down to -5 °C |
Low Temperature Curing Agent | 60 | – | 490 – 690 | – | 6 | D.E.R. 331 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 625
Modified amine curing agent with extreme high reactivity at low T °C and high chemical resistance. Suitable for chemical anchoring, impregnation/primer on concrete and as co-accelerator. |
"Modified" Polyamines Curing Agent | 51 | – | 40-120 | – | 13 | DER 331 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 630
Highly reactive (non-Mannich base) curing agent with an improved EH&S profile, better chemical resistance and UV-stability over traditional Mannich base curing agents. |
Low Temperature Curing Agent | 73 | – | 700 – 900 | – | 14 | D.E.R. 3531 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 80
Phenolic hardener containing 0.7 wt% curing catalyst and about 2.5 wt% polyacrylate flow modifier of moderate reactivity. Phenolic curing agents offer excellent chemical and moisture/water resistance and improved flexibility compared to i.e. Dicyandiamide curing agents. |
Phenolic Curing Agent | – | 245 – 275 | 290 – 470 (1) | 83 – 90 | NA | NA | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | (1) Melt-viscosity at 150 ᵒC |
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D.E.H.® 81
Phenolic curing agent of intermediate reactivity containing 2 wt% curing catalyst as well as about 2.5 wt% polyacrylate flow modifier. The intermediate reactivity makes D.E.H. 81 particularly suitable as starting base for product development. |
Phenolic Curing Agent | – | 240 – 270 | 290 – 470 (1) | 83 – 90 | NA | NA | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | (1) Melt-viscosity at 150 ᵒC |
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D.E.H.® 82
High reactivity phenolic curing agent containing 3.5 wt% curing catalyst as well as about 2.5 wt% polyacrylate flow modifier. Can be formulated in low application temperature applications in combination with D.E.R. 6615 solid epoxy resin. |
Phenolic Curing Agent | – | 235 – 265 | 290 – 470 (1) | 83 – 90 | NA | NA | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | (1) Melt-viscosity at 150 ᵒC |
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D.E.H.® 84
Phenolic curing agent of intermediate reactivity containing only about 1.9 wt% curing catalyst. The lack of flow modifier allows formulation with alternative additives that could potentially cause compatibility problems. |
Phenolic Curing Agent | – | 240 – 270 | 290 – 470 (1) | 83 – 90 | NA | NA | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | (1) Melt-viscosity at 150 ᵒC |
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D.E.H.® 85
Unmodified phenolic curing agent particularly suitable for optimizing the reactivity of hardeners such as D.E.H. 81, D.E.H. 82 or D.E.H. 84 phenolic curing agent. |
Phenolic Curing Agent | – | 250 – 280 | 290 – 470 (1) | 83 – 90 | NA | NA | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | (1) Melt-viscosity at 150 ᵒC |
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D.E.H.® 87
Unmodified higher molecular weight phenolic curing agent providing improved flexibility and good storage stability. |
Phenolic Curing Agent | – | 370 – 400 | 1,200 – 1,600 (1) | 96 – 102 | NA | NA | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | (1) Melt-viscosity at 150 ᵒC |
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D.E.H.® 90
Phenolic curing agent for fast cure combined with superior adhesion under humid conditions. |
High Performance Powder Coating Hardener, Phenolic Curing Agent | – | 240 – 270 | 100 – 300 (1) | 76 – 84 | NA | NA | APAC, EMEAI, LAA, NAA | (1) Melt-viscosity at 150 ᵒC |
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D.E.H.® 4884
SVHC/CMR label free version of D.E.H. 488 curing agent with still acceptable cure rate. |
– | 91 | – | 200 – 300 | – | 29 | D.E.R. 331 | EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 629
Highly reactive (non-Mannich-base) curing agent with best EH&S profile. |
– | 57 | – | 200 – 600 | – | 21 | D.E.R. 331 | EMEAI, LAA | – |
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D.E.H.® 815
New Waterborne curing agent designed to meet environmental challenges for high performance systems in waterborne solutions for metal corrosion protection (zinc phosphate stable) and standard waterborne clear coats in combination with type 1-dispersions. |
Waterborne Epoxy Curing Agents | 180 | – | 4,000-10,000 | – | 60-120 | D.E.R. 915 | APAC, EMEAI, LAA | – |