CARDOLITE

EPOXY HARDENERS AND THINNERS

FROM THE WORLD’S LARGEST MANUFACTURER

CARDOLITE is the largest manufacturer of chemical specialty products that are harvested from the oil of cashew nut shells. This oil is a sustainable product with a unique chemical structure, which is suited as a base for hardeners, resins, and resin modifiers.

These products are available in following countries: Italy, Spain and Portugal

PRODUCTIVITY, FUNCTIONALITY, AESTHETICS, AND RECYCLABILITY

SUKANO’s masterbatches enhance productivity, increase functionality, improve aesthetics and enable recyclability. The company focuses its technical knowledge on developing innovative products and services for oil and bio-based polymers that can be used for applications such as thin and thick films, bottles and containers, fibers, filaments, and sheets.

EPOXY HARDENERS

PHENALKAMINE

The Mannich reaction of CNSL, formaldehyde, and certain amines is called a phenalkamine. Phenalkamines share some similar advantages to other Mannich base curing agents, such as: extremely fast cure, low temperature cure (even below 0°C), good chemical resistance, good surface appearance, good moisture tolerance, and non-blushing properties. However, due to the long aliphatic side chain of cardanol, phenalkamines also have very good pot life, good flexibility, surface tolerance, and excellent water and salt water resistance for improved long-term corrosion protection. Many CARDOLITE phenalkamines are also approved for use in food contact and potable water coatings.

PHENALKAMIDE

CARDOLITE phenalkamide technology is a new category of epoxy curing agent that fills a gap between polyamide and phenalkamine technology. By chemically combining the two technologies, phenalkamide curing agents offer the benefits of both while mitigating their limitations.

HEAVY DUTY (VERY HIGH CORROSION RESISTANCE) PRIMER SOLVENT-BORNE

CARDOLITE® LITE 3100
80% solids, phenalkamide with high corrosion resistance, longer overcoat, long potlife, color stability, low temperature cure .

HEAVY DUTY (VERY HIGH CORROSION RESISTANCE) PRIMER SOLVENT-FREE

CARDOLITE® NC-658
New low free EDA phenalkamine, a bit slower and longer pot life.

INDUSTRIAL – CORROSION RESISTANCE PRIMER & TOPCOAT

CARDOLITE® LITE 3005
CNSL technology phenalkamide, faster cure at lower temperatures and better corrosion resistance.

FAST OVERCOAT PRIMER

CARDOLITE® LITE 3100
Phenalkamide, overcoat already after 15 min. possible

FLOORING PRIMER (ALWAYS SOLVENT-FREE)

CARDOLITE® NC-658 (EDA FREE)
Excellent also for wet concrete, standard cure speed.

CARDOLITE® NX-6654 (EDA FREE)
Phenalkamine, like NC-658 but fast curing (short pot life).

FLOORING TOPCOAT (ALWAYS SOLVENT-FREE)

CARDOLITE® ULTRA LITE 2009
With benzyl alcohol, excellent film quality and high UV stability, slow curing.

CARDOLITE® ULTRA LITE 2009HSF
Without benzyl alcohol.

DILUENTS

REACTIVE AND NON-REACTIVE DILUENTS

CARDOLITE® NX-2026
Non-reactive diluent, reduces viscosity, flexibilizes and accelerates epoxy systems.

CARDOLITE® ULTRA LITE 513
Reactive diluent, reduces viscosity, flexibilizes epoxy systems and offers good water and chemical resistance.

CARDOLITE® LITE 513DF
Difunctional reactive diluent, higher chemical resistance but also higher viscosity.

POLYURETHANES

PU PRIMERS (NOT WATER WHITE, NOT COLOR STABLE)

CARDOLITE® NX-9001LV
Polyol with high resistance vs water and chemicals, fast curing, good adhesion to steel, black.

CARDOLITE® LITE 9001
Polyol, same but very fast curing, yellow.

PU (HIGHLY PIGMENTED) TOPCOAT, SPORT FLOORS, PARKING DECKS

CARDOLITE® NX-9005
Polyol based on Castor Oil. decent UV-stability, good mechanical properties.

CARDOLITE® NX-9014
Yellowish but UV stable polyol.

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