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Epoxy Resins
Product Overview
Solid (Solution) Epoxy Products
Liquid Epoxy Resins
Grade EEW Viscosity Description
(gr/eq) (mPa.s at 25 °C)

D.E.R.TM 332 171 – 175 4000 – 6000 High purity diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A. Its high purity and low oligomer content assures uniform performance,
exceptionally low viscosity and can provide improved elevated temperature properties over standard epoxy resins.
This resin grade is mainly used in filament winding, electrical laminates and encapsulation applications.
D.E.R. 383 176 – 183 9000 – 10500 D.E.R. 383 epoxy resin is a low viscosity bisphenol-A epoxy resin. Applications are similar to those of D.E.R. 331
liquid epoxy resin. D.E.R. 383 epoxy resin frequently crystallizes at room temperature. Heating to 50-55 °C restores
the resin to a liquid state. Long-term warm storage may result in a slight discoloration but does not affect the
resins performance.
D.E.R. 331TM 182 – 192 11000 – 14000 A general purpose, widely used liquid epoxy resin based on bisphenol-A. It is recognized as a standard from which
many variations have been developed.
D.E.R. 331J 186 – 190 12000 – 15000 Standard undiluted bisphenol-A epoxy resin. Available in Japan only.

Epoxy Resin Solutions

Grade EEW Viscosity Description
(gr/eq) (mPa.s at 25 °C)
on solids

D.E.R. 337-X80 230 – 260 500 – 1200 Solution of D.E.R. 337 in xylene.
D.E.R. 337-X90 230 – 250 5000 – 15000 Solution of D.E.R. 337 in xylene.
D.E.R. 660-MAK80 300 – 350 1000 – 5000 Solution of D.E.R. 660 in methyl n-amyl ketone.
D.E.R. 660-X80 300 – 335 3500 – 7000 Solution of D.E.R. 660 in xylene.
D.E.R. 671-BA75 470 – 520 6500 – 11000 Solution of D.E.R. 661 in n-butyl acetate.
D.E.R. 671-X70 445 – 500 2000 – 4000 Solution of D.E.R. 671 in xylene.
D.E.R. 671-X75 430 – 480 7500 – 11500 Solution of D.E.R. 671 in xylene.
D.E.R. 684-EK40 2800 min. 600 – 2500 1 Solution of a ultrahigh molecular weight epoxy resin. It has essentially no epoxy functionality and provides coatings
with outstanding physical and chemical resistance properties by solvent evaporation alone. Main applications in-
clude maintenance- and flash-primers, shop coats, wire enamels, road markers and clear coatings for brass, chrome
and aluminium.

Epoxy Emulsions and Dispersions (China only)

Grade EEW Solids Content Description
(gr/eq) (wt%)
on solids

XZ 92598.00 193 – 204 63 – 65 Experimental aqueous liquid epoxy resin emulsion of the D.E.R. 331 liquid epoxy resin type. This material is
suitable for coatings on metallic substrates, coating on concrete and also in concrete ad-mixtures (i.e. epoxy
cement concrete). Note that the use of water-borne systems requires some control of atmospheric conditions
(temperature and humidity) to develop optimum performance and appearance.
XZ 92546.00 184 – 204 57 – 59 Experimental aqueous semi-solid epoxy novolac resin emulsion of the D.E.N. 438 epoxy novolac resin type.
Similar as for the solvent borne equivalent this material will produce highly cross-linked matrices ensuring
excellent heat and chemical resistance.
XZ 92533.00 475 – 500 46 – 48 Experimental aqueous solid 1-type epoxy resin dispersion of the D.E.R. 671 solid epoxy resin type. This resin
emulsion is not only suggested for corrosion protection applications on steel but can also be used for coatings on
concrete where solvent cannot be tolerated.

Epoxy Toughening Agents (except Japan)

Grade EEW Viscosity Description
(gr/eq) (mPa.s at 25 °C)

FORTEGRA TM 100 not applicable 3000 – 4000 FORTEGRA 100 epoxy toughener is a low viscosity toughening agent, designed for use in amine cured epoxy
systems.
FORTEGRA 383-5 185 – 194 8000 – 10000 Blend of a liquid bisphenol-A epoxy resin and FORTEGRA 100 epoxy toughener.
FORTEGRA 383-50 365 – 395 5000 – 8000 Blend of a liquid bisphenol-A epoxy resin and FORTEGRA 100 epoxy toughener designed as master-batch.
FORTEGRA 664-12 960 – 1060 not available Standard bisphenol-A solid epoxy resin modified with FORTEGRA epoxy toughener.

Curing Agents
Grade OHEW Softening Description
(gr/eq) Point (°C)

D.E.H. TM 84 240 – 270 83 – 90 Phenolic hardener containing 1.9% curing accelerator.

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 Low Molecular Weight Solids
Grade EEW Softening Description
(gr/eq) Point (°C)

D.E.R. 671 475 – 550 75 – 85 D.E.R. 671 solid epoxy resin is a standard “1-type“ epoxy resin. Formulated with suitable hardeners
it forms an excellent base for many high quality chemical resistant coatings withstanding exposure to
corrosive atmospheres.
D.E.R. 662E 590 – 630 87 – 93 D.E.R. 662E solid epoxy resin is a standard “2-type“ epoxy resin developed for use mainly in powder
coatings where it provides excellent flow.
D.E.R. 663UK 787 – 813 90 – 96 Low molecular weight “3-type“ epoxy resin with excellent flow for both decorative and functional coatings.
D.E.R. 663U 730 – 820 92 – 102 Low molecular weight “3-type“ epoxy resin.
D.E.R. 663UE 740 – 800 98 – 104 Low molecular weight “3-type“ epoxy resin for both pure epoxy and epoxy/polyester powder coatings requiring
good gloss, smoothness and excellent flexibility.
D.E.R. 664UE 860 – 930 104 – 110 Medium molecular weight “4-type“ epoxy resin for both decorative and functional coatings to provide
improved viscosity characteristics and greater flexibility.

Specialty Solids
Grade EEW Softening Description
(gr/eq) Point (°C)

D.E.R. 6330-A10 780 – 900 98 – 106 Low molecular weight solid epoxy resin containing 10wt% polyacrylate flow modifier.
D.E.R. 642U 500 – 560 89 – 97 Novolac modified, medium molecular weight solid epoxy resin for functional powder coatings requiring
high chemical resistance.
D.E.R. 672U 740 – 830 110 – 120 Novolac modified, high molecular weight solid epoxy resin for more flexible, corrosion resistant epoxy
powder coatings.
D.E.R. 6508 380 – 420 95 – 105 High temperature performance solid epoxy resin for fusion bonded epoxy powder coatings.
D.E.R. 6615 745 – 785 2 78 – 86 Modified bisphenol-A solid epoxy resin for low temperature cure applications.
FORTEGRATM 664-12 960 – 1060 not available Standard bisphenol-A solid epoxy resin modified with FORTEGRA epoxy toughener.

High Molecular Weight Solids

Grade EEW Viscosity 3 Description
(gr/eq) (cSt at 25 °C)

D.E.R. 667E 1600 – 1950 2000 – 2900 High molecular weight “7-type“ epoxy resin.
D.E.R. 667-20 1600 – 1950 1300 – 4000 High molecular weight “7-type“ epoxy resin with good solution stability.
D.E.R. 668-20 2000 – 3500 2700 – 5000 High molecular weight “8-type“ epoxy resin designed for use in one pack stoving enamels for metal
decoration, interior and exterior can coatings, tube and drum linings, coil primers and many other industrial
applications.
D.E.R. 669E 2500 – 4000 4500 – 10000 High molecular weight “9-type“ epoxy resin.

Epoxy Novolac Resins

Grade EEW Viscosity Description
(gr/eq) (mPa.s at 25 °C)
on solids

D.E.N.TM 431 172 – 179 1100 – 1700 4 D.E.N. 431 epoxy novolac resin has multi-epoxy functionality (± 2.8) which makes it useful in adhesives, elec-
trical and structural laminates, coatings and castings for elevated temperature service. D.E.N. 431 will exhibit
high chemical resistance and elevated temperature performance. Adhesives based on D.E.N. 431 are ideal as
binders for abrasives in grinding and polishing products.
D.E.N. 438 TM 176 – 181 3100 – 40000 4 D.E.N. 438 epoxy novolac resin is a widely used, general purpose epoxy novolac resin. It is recognized as a
standard for high temperature applications. D.E.N. 438 has multi-epoxy functionality (± 3.6).
D.E.N. 438-X80 176 – 181 1200 – 2000 Solution of D.E.N. 438 in xylene.

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cSt 3
40 wt% in diethylene glycol monobutyl ether
2 4
for formulation purposes at 51.7 °C

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