EPON™ Resin 2024 is a solid bisphenol A/epichlorohydrin epoxy resin that contains half a percent weight of the flow control agent, MODAFLOW1. This resin is designed specifically for formulators of thin-film functional/decorative powder coatings who desire to have the flow control agent evenly dispersed throughout the resin. EPON Resin 2024 is recommended for use in powder coatings for appliances, metal shelving, institutional furniture and automotive parts. In addition, it can be used in thick-film functional pipe and electrical insulation coatings.
Property | Standard | Value | Unit | Test Method |
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Color | 100 max | Platinum-Cobalt | ASTM D445 | |
Viscosity at 25°C ¹ | 17 - 26 | cP | ASTM D445 | |
Weight per Epoxide | 850 - 950 | ASTM D-1652 |
Property | Standard | Value | Unit | Test Method |
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Bulk Density | 36 - 42 | lb/ft³ | ||
Density | 1.18 | g/mL | ||
Density | 1.18 | g/mL | ||
Melt Viscosity at 150°C | 60 - 120 | P | ASTM D2196 | |
Mettler Softening Point | 95 - 105 | °C | ASTM D-3461 | |
MODAFLOW Content | 0.5 ± 0.05 | % |
1 MODAFLOW is a trademark of Solutia Inc.
2 ASTM D 1652 (Epoxy Content of Epoxy Resins - Perchloric Acid Method).
3 ASTM D 445 (Kinematic Viscosity - Determination of viscosity of liquids by Ubelohde Viscometer).
4 ASTM D 1209 (Platinum-Cobalt Scale).
5 Density of Powder Coating Materials, The Powder Coating Institute, Recommended Procedure #4.
6 ASTM D 2196 (Brookfield Viscometer - Thermosel, about 10 grams)
7 ASTM D 3461, Mettler, 1 °C/minute.
140% weight solution in MEK