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EPIKOTE™ Resin 872, 872-X-75

Description

EPIKOTE Resin 872, a semi-solid at room temperature, is an epoxy resin, which has been produced from bisphenol A, epichlorohydrin and a flexibilising co-reactant. EPIKOTE 872 is also available as the 75% m/m solution in xylene, EPIKOTE 872-X-75.

Benefits

  • Imparts highly flexiblilty
  • Use as sole resin or in admixture
  • Imparts good water resistance
  • High solids coating application

Sales Specification

Property

Unit

Value

Test Method/Standard

EPIKOTE 872

 

 

 

Epoxy group content

mmol/kg

1465 – 1705

SMS 2026

Viscosity at 25°C**

mPa.s*

1750 - 2750

ASTM D445

Colour**

Gardner

5 max

ASTM D1544

EPIKOTE 872-X-75

 

 

 

Non volatile content (solvent: xylene)

% m/m

74.0 – 76.0

SMS 1524

Epoxy group content

mmol/kg

1465 – 1705

SMS 2026

Viscosity at 25°C***

mPa.s*

1750 - 2750

ASTM D445

Colour**

Gardner

5 max

ASTM D1544

Appearance

-

Free from dirt

LPM 5037

* 1 mPa.s = 1 cPoise
** 75% m/m solution in xylene, prepared to SMS 1595
*** as supplied

Typical Properties

Property

Unit

Value

Test Method/Standard

EPIKOTE 872

 

 

 

Epoxy equivalent

g/equivalent*

587 - 683

SMS 2026

Density at 25°C

kg/l

1.07

ASTM D4052

Flash point (PMCC)

°C

>255

ASTM D93

Viscosity

 

 

 ASTM D445

70°C

Pa.s

40

 

80°C

Pa.s

12

 

90°C

Pa.s

4.8

 

100°C

Pa.s

2.4

 

Compatibility of EPIKOTE 872 with other grades of EPIKOTE resin

Ratio EPIKOTE 872 / other grade giving clear films on amine cure

EPIKOTE 828

Compatible in all proportions

EPIKOTE 1001

Between 99/1 and 75/25

EPIKOTE 1002

Between 99/1 and 90/10

EPIKOTE 1004

Between 99/1 and 95/5

EPIKOTE 1007

Incompatible in all proportions

EPIKOTE 872-X-75

 

 

 

Epoxy equivalent

g/equivalent*

587 - 683

ASTM D1652

Density at 25°C

kg/l

1.01

SMS 1347

Flash point (Abel)

°C

24

IP 170

*     number of grams of resin containing 1 equivalent of epoxide (Weight per equivalent, WPE, is an alternative term).

 
 
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