Ancamine 2686 Curing Agent Launch

June 2008

Ancamine 2686 Overview

This has been developed as an alternative to Ancamine 2605. Performance and Handling offset for the civil engineering market for primer and screed applications. This will allow security of supply following significant ethylene amines shortages. There will be a focus to move to Ancamine 2686 as quickly as possible. Large accounts to be sampled immediately for evaluation and then broader promotion. Letter of intent to other accounts of product replacement. Pricing will be aimed at current Ancamine 2605 level.

Handling and Cure Characteristics

Handling and cure characteristics vs. Ancamine 2605 demonstrate comparative performance. Slightly longer pot life; similar cure speed
TYPICAL PROPERTIES Colour (Gardner) AHEW/{H} Loading (PHR, DGEBA, EEW190) Viscosity (mPa.s) @ 25 C Amine Value (mgKOH/g) Gel Time (min) @ 25 C Thin Film Set Time (hour) @ 25 C Ancamine 2605 12 max 95 50 100-400 350-400 30-35 4.0 Ancamine 2686 12 max 95 50 100-400 300-350 33-38 4.0

Hardness Build with Undiluted LER

100 Coating 5 mm Casting
DER 331 Nan-Ya NPEL 128 Epon 828

Hardness Build with Epodil 748 diluted Bis-A/F Epoxy Resin

100 Coating 5 mm Casting
DER 353 Nan-Ya NPEF 164X Epikote 240

Hardness Build with Hexanediol-DGE diluted Bis-A/F Epoxy Resin

100 Coating 5 mm Casting
DER 358 Nan-Ya NPEF 358 Epikote 246 (Bakelite EPR357)

Minimal Difference in IR Spectum of Ancamine 2686 and Ancamine 2605

Applications and Positioning

Used in similar market to the Ancamine 2605 Non colour sensitive environments Cost sensitive applications Concrete Primers Screed Floors; Grouts Chemical Resistant Tank Lining Systems Secondary Containment