Epoxy Curing Agents and Modifiers

Ancamine® 1618 Curing Agent

DESCRIPTION TYPICAL PROPERTIES

Ancamine 1618 curing agent is a low color, low Appearance Water-White Liquid
viscosity modified cycloaliphatic amine intended Color (Gardner) 1
for ambient or low temperature curing of liquid Viscosity @ 77 °F (cP) 400
epoxy resins. Ancamine 1618 gives high gloss Amine Value (mg KOH/g) 272
films that are resistant to a variety of chemicals. Specific Gravity @ 77 °F 1.03
These properties make it ideal for formulating Density @ 77 °F (lb/gal) 8.6
floorings, maintenance coatings, tank linings, and Flash Point (closed cup) (°F) 205
secondary containment linings. It’s very low color Equivalent Wt/{H} 113
and good color stability make it appropriate for Recommended Use Level (phr, EEW=190) 60
clear and pastel shade coatings.
TYPICAL HANDLING PROPERTIES* A* B*
ADVANTAGES Use Level (phr) 60 58
Mixed Viscosity @ 77 °F (cP) 2,400 1,370
• Very low color and good color stability Gel Time (150g mix @ 77 °F) (min) 50 74
• Good chemical resistance (see attached) Thin Film Set Time
• High gloss @ 77 °F (hr) 5.5 7.3
• Good resistance to amine blush @ 50 °F (hr) — 19
• Low viscosity Peak Exotherm (100g mix @ 77 °F) (°F) 196 —
Peak Exotherm Time (min) 60 —

APPLICATIONS TYPICAL PERFORMANCE*

• High-solids coatings (7 day cure @ 77 °F)
• Self-leveling and pebble finish flooring Glass Transition Temperature (°F) 123 111
• Chemically resistant tank linings, mortars, and Compressive Strength @ Yield (psi) — 9,500
grouts Compressive Modulus (thousand psi) — 312
• Decorative tile grouts Tensile Strength (psi) 7,140 6,100
Tensile Modulus (thousand psi) 322 204
Tensile Elongation (%) — 7.0
STORAGE LIFE
Flexural Strength (psi) 13,380 10,100
At least 24 months from the date of manufacture Flexural Modulus (thousand psi) 344 378
in the original sealed container at ambient Hardness (Shore D) 81 82
temperature. Store away from heat and Abrasion Resistance Weight Loss @ 1,000 cycles
excessive humidity in tightly closed containers. with wheel no. 10 (gm) — 0.056
Mar Resistance (kg) — 1.05
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Heat Deflection Temperature (°F) 115 —
Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet for Bond Strength (mild steel to mild steel) (psi) 820 —
Ancamine 1618 curing agent. * Ancamine 1618 curing agent formulated with standard Bisphenol-A based
(DGEBA, EEW=190) epoxy resin.
TYPICAL CURE SCHEDULE B* Ancamine 1618 curing agent with 90% DGEBA resin (EEW=190) and 10%
2–7 days at ambient temperature. Epodil® 748 diluent (C12–C14 alkyl glycidyl ether).

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18195-1501
Tel: (800) 345-3148, (610) 481-6799, Fax: (610) 481-4381, http://www.airproducts.com/epoxyadditives
The information contained herein is offered without charge for use by technically qualified personnel at their discretion and risk. All statements, technical information and recommendations contained
herein are based on tests and data which we believe to be reliable, but the accuracy or completeness thereof is not guaranteed and no warranty of any kind is made with respect thereto.

Pub. No. 125-9734.14

SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Chemical Resistance
Chemical immersion studies following ASTM D543 were performed using Ancamine 1618 formulations cured for 7
days at 77 °F. Ancamine 1618 curing agent was mixed in the recommended use levels with the following resins:
• 100% Bisphenol-A based liquid resin (EEW=190)
• 100% Bisphenol-F based liquid resin (EEW=172)
• 60 % Bisphenol-F (EEW=172) / 40% multifunctional epoxy novolac (EEW=176) resin blend
• 10% Cresyl glycidyl ether (CGE - Epodil 742) diluted Bisphenol-A resin (EEW=188)
Three samples were tested for each reagent. Table 1 shows the percent weight gain or loss after 3 days and
28 days for each of these formulations immersed in various chemicals at 77 °F.

Table 1
Chemical Resistance for Ancamine 1618 Formulations
% Weight Change as a Function of Time

with Bis-A Based with Bis-F Based with 60% Bis-F / with 10% CGE
REAGENT Resin (EEW=190) Resin (EEW=172) 40% Novolac Blend Diluted Bis-A Resin
3 days 28 days 3 days 28 days 3 days 28 days 3 days 28 days

Deionized Water 0.49 1.50 0.58 1.74 0.59 1.68 0.53 1.53
Methanol 7.93 -2.41 13.01 Dest. 11.88 1.26 12.90 2.52
Ethanol 3.98 10.28 3.61 9.58 2.98 8.58 4.26 10.01
Toluene 0.40 2.86 0.05 0.78 4.99 0.68 0.46 5.64
Xylene 0.04 0.19 0.11 0.09 -0.03 0.05 0.04 0.58
Butyl Cellosolve 1.65 5.31 1.03 3.62 0.75 2.80 1.97 7.74
MEK Dest. Dest. 16.63 Dest. 18.25 13.20 Dest. Dest.
10% Lactic Acid 1.81 5.42 1.51 4.80 1.75 5.09 0.92 3.04
10% Acetic Acid 2.92 8.23 2.29 6.95 2.83 7.68 1.95 5.95
70% Sulfuric Acid 0.08 0.14 0.11 0.45 0.22 0.35 0.02 0.10
98% Sulfuric Acid Dest. Dest. 0.77 -9.32 0.36 -6.10 Dest. Dest.
50% Sodium Hydroxide -0.01 -0.04 -0.01 -0.01 -0.04 -0.05 -0.03 -0.09
10% Sodium Hypochlorite 0.51 1.36 0.54 1.48 0.51 1.31 0.51 1.33
1,1,1 Trichloroethane 0.02 -0.02 0.02 0.29 0.05 0.34 0.05 0.32
Dest. = Samples destroyed

Spillage resistance studies were conducted on Ancamine 1618 curing agent formulated with a 90% bis-A resin (EEW=190)
and 10% Epodil 748 diluent (C12-C14 alkyl glycidyl ether) blend. Samples were cured for 7 days at 77 °F; three samples
were tested for each reagent. The immersion/recovery schedule for the testing is shown in Table 2. Percentage weight
change and Shore D hardness were measured after each of the immersion periods. The samples were then allowed to
recover before reimmersion for the next time period. Hardness retention is relevant in flooring applications where it
indicates the ability of the floor to support traffic after exposure to chemical spills. Results of this study are presented in
Table 3.
 Table 2
Spillage Resistance Test Method Schedule

Castings of 1/8" thickness are immersed for specified time period.

Sample is then removed, weighed, and hardness tested immediately.
Sample is then allowed to recover for specified time before re-immersion.

3 hr imm → test → 24 hr recover → 24 hr imm → test → 24 hr recover → 3 day imm → test →

3 day recover → 7 day imm → test → 7 day recover → 28 day imm → test → 7 day recover →
90 day imm → test

Table 3
Spillage Resistance for Ancamine 1618 with 90% DGEBA / 10% Epodil 748
% Weight Change and Shore D Hardness as a Function of Time

Initial
REAGENT Hard. After 3 hr After 24 hr After 3 days After 7 days After 28 days After 90 days
% wt. Hard % wt. Hard % wt. Hard % wt. Hard % wt. Hard % wt. Hard

10% Acetic Acid 82 0.32 80 1.07 74 2.12 72 3.31 73 5.44 69 7.82 58

10% Lactic Acid 82 0.17 81 0.59 80 1.25 80 1.94 78 3.07 76 4.07 67
Toluene 82 0.01 79 0.82 72 3.83 68 9.18 62 17.75 53 19.15 48
Xylene 82 0 79 0.02 76 0.32 74 1.20 68 6.90 66 13.05 56
Trichloroethane 82 0.32 77 0.64 76 2.72 72 5.92 65 18.49 64 35.93 58
Methanol 82 3.08 65 8.06 35 6.89 26 DESTROYED
Ethanol 82 0.91 75 2.64 71 5.06 67 7.93 60 5.77 54 2.60 69
Butyl Cellosolve 82 0.19 78 1.10 74 3.20 65 5.40 61 10.79 56 26.9 46
Methyl Ethyl Ketone 82 6.19 60 DESTROYED
Skydrol 82 0.06 77 0.10 77 0.30 77 0.71 77 1.36 78 2.55 67
70% Sulfuric Acid 82 0.13 81 0.06 80 0.05 81 0.06 79 -0.01 81 -0.10 80
98% Sulfuric Acid 82 -14.45 75 DESTROYED
Deionized Water 82 0.16 82 0.35 82 0.57 81 0.94 82 1.54 80 1.47 79
50% Sodium 82 0.07 80 -0.05 82 -0.08 81 -0.10 81 -0.19 80 -0.28 66
Hydroxide
Bleach 82 0.28 80 0.48 80 0.73 81 1.01 81 1.24 79 1.37 68

Note: Samples cured for 7 days at 77 °F before testing.

These studies show that Ancamine 1618 curing agent provides very good chemical resistance to a variety
of solvents, acids, and bases, which makes it useful in formulating flooring, linings, and grouts. Chemical
resistance of 1618-based formulations can be optimized for specific chemicals using different resin blends.
For information on the chemical resistance of many other Air Products curing agents, please refer to
publication number 125-9326 (Rev 1996): "Chemical Resistance for Ambient Cure Epoxy Formulations."

Cure Speed

The thin film set time of Ancamine 1618 curing agent with standard bisphenol-A resin (DGEBA, EEW=190) in a 6
mil film is 5.5 hours at 77 °F. Using a 90% bisphenol-A resin / 10% Epodil 748 diluent blend, the thin film set time
is 7.3 hours at 77 °F and 19 hours at 50 °F. To speed thin film set time and hardness development, Ancamine
1618 can be accelerated with modified aliphatic amine curing agents such as 10% Ancamine 2089M, 10%
Ancamine 2432, or 10% Ancamine 2481.