Croda B-Tough C Toughening January 2018
Croda B-Tough C Toughening January 2018
Croda B-Tough C Toughening January 2018
TM
24
König hardness (s)
20 150
16
100
12
8
50
4
Flexible 0 0 Soft
E1001 E828 E828 with E828 E828 with
B-Tough C2x B-Tough C2r
Flexibility Hardness
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
E1001 E828 E828 with E828 E828 with
B-Tough C2x B-Tough C2r
The soft toughening B-Tough C particles that are grafted in the hard epoxy matrix improve the impact resistance properties of the coating. Figure 3
demonstrates the performance of direct and indirect impact strength. In the case of indirect impact, the non-coated backside of the panel has been
impacted. Formulations with B-Tough C2x and B-Tough C2r outperform the impact resistance of both solid and liquid epoxy resin based systems.
Additionally, B-Tough C significantly improves direct impact at low temperature conditions. As such, hardness, flexibility and impact resistance can all be
optimised simultaneously by addition of B-Tough C.
Chemical resistance
Modifying epoxy coatings with B-Tough C2r or B-Tough C2x does not affect chemical resistance, whereas resistance to high-polarity media such as water
and ethanol is actually improved. The phase-separated morphology allows the epoxy system to maintain its properties.
Product offering
Croda offers B-Tough C2r and C2x as toughening agents for epoxy coatings and allows to formulate high solid epoxy coatings without compromise on
performance. These toughening agents provide the required benefits for demanding heavy-duty in and outdoor applications such as floor coatings, cargo
holds and storage tanks. The typical characteristics are listed below:
Product name EEW (g/eq) Soft toughening segment (%) Viscosity at 25°C (mPa.s)
Asia Pacific
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