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Adhesion Resins

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Adhesion Resins

Special polyester resins

Our Adhesion Resins are used to improve the adhesion of paints to critical substrates and the intercoat adhesion of
multicoat systems. They are effective on metallic, mineral and various plastic surfaces. Our Adhesion Resins demon-
strably improve gloss, flexibility, and corrosion protection. Moreover, they are highly resistant to light, weathering,
and saponification. They can be used in solvent-containing, solvent-free and water-dilutable coating systems based
on air-drying and heat-drying binders.

Product range / supply form

Adhesion Resin Irregular, Packaging

LTH drop-shaped pellets Solvent containing grades:
Screw cap drum, net contents 25 kg
Adhesion Resin 60% by wt. in xylene Iron drum, net contents 200 kg
LTW
Adhesion Resin LTH:
Adhesion Resin 60% by wt. in PE-bag, antistatic,
LTW-B n-butyl acetate net contents 25 kg

Adhesion Resin 60% by wt. in Adhesion Resin EP-DS 1300:

2220 SOLVESSO® 150 PE-canister, net contents 25 kg,
Srew cap drum, net contents 200 kg
Adhesion Resin 60% by wt. in xylene
2440 diisobutyl ketone/butyl Storage stability
glycol acetate = 6/3/1 When protected against light and humidity
and at storage temperatures of less than
Adhesion Resin 60% by wt. in 25 °C, Adhesion Resins have a storage stability
EP 2325* n-butyl acetate of 6 months. Avoid storing Adhesion Resin
EP-DS 1300 at temperatures below 5 °C
Adhesion Resin 50% by wt. in tripropylene
EP 3350* glycol diacrylate Safety
Any safety information needed may be obtained
Adhesion Resin 45% by wt. in dem. water from our MSDS.
EP-DS 1300* neutralizer: Dimethylamino-
ethanol Contact with foods
* EP = Experimental products
The status currently in force of each Adhesion
Resin, as defined by national and international
regulations limiting the use of Adhesion Resins
for food packaging, can be provided upon
request.

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Specification Nonvolatile matter
% by wt.
Viscosity, 23 °C
mPa. s
Acid number
mg KOH/g
Softening point
°C

Test method DIN EN ISO 3251 DIN EN ISO 3219 DIN EN DIN 53 181
ISO 2114

Adhesion Resin LTH – 600-1500 12-20 90-102

(60% by wt. in xylene)

Adhesion Resin LTW 59-61 2) 350-650 2) 20-30 1) –

Adhesion Resin LTW-B 59-61 2) 350-650 2) 20-30 1) –

Adhesion Resin 2220 59-61 2) 1800-3000 2) 18-22 1) –

Adhesion Resin 2440 58-62 2) 1000-4500 2) 15-30 1) –

Experimental products
Adhesion Resin EP 2325 approx. 60 2) approx. 500 2) approx. 18 1) –

Adhesion Resin EP 3350 approx. 50 2) approx. 8000 2) approx. 18 1) –

Adhesion Resin EP-DS 1300 approx. 45 2) approx. 150 2) approx. 28 1) –

1) Solid resin 2) Supply form

Typical properties TG
°C
OH value
mg KOH/g
Color index
Gardner
pH-value Softening point
°C

Test method DIN 53 765 DIN EN DIN ISO 4630 DIN ISO 976 DIN 53 181
ISO 4629

Adhesion Resin LTH approx. 70 approx. 25 approx. 2 – Specification

60% by wt. in xylene see above
1) 1)
Adhesion Resin LTW approx. 20 approx. 30 approx. 2 2)
– Soft resin

Adhesion Resin LTW-B approx. 201) approx. 301) approx. 22) – Soft resin

Adhesion Resin 2220 approx. 201) approx. 301) approx. 22) – Soft resin

Adhesion Resin 2440 approx. 501) approx. 201) approx. 32) – approx. 85 1)

Adhesion Resin EP 2325 approx. 301) approx. 161) approx. 22) – approx. 60 1)

Adhesion Resin EP 3350 approx. 301) approx. 161) approx. 22) – approx. 60 1)

Adhesion Resin EP-DS 1300 approx. 30 1) approx. 601) – approx. 7,52) approx. 55 1)
(milky white)

1) Solid resin 2) Supply form

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Properties and application
General
Because of free carboxyl groups present in the
resins, reactions may occur with basic pigments
(e.g., zinc oxide). This may lead to an undesirable
increase in viscosity. Using smaller amounts of
the Adhesion Resin or choosing a more compa-
tible grade could be helpful. On the other hand,
Adhesion Resins LTW, LTW-B, and 2220
The soft Adhesion Resins LTW, LTW-B and 2220
have a flexibilizing effect and differ from one
another primarily in their supply form.
Adhesion Resin 2220 is particularly suitable in
Adhesion Resins LTH
The swelling of hard Adhesion Resin LTH in water
is very minimal. Dissolved in plasticizers, it can be
used in the manufacture of self-adhering organo-
sols and plastisols. One noteworthy feature is
that plasticizers do not migrate into Adhesion
Resin LTH when it is applied to plasticizer-contai-
ning PVC. To achieve short dissolving times, heat
Adhesion Resin 2440
As a solid resin, Adhesion Resin 2440 complies
with FDA-Regulations 21 CFR 175.105 and
175.300 for products coming into contact with
foods.
Adhesion Resin EP 2325
Adhesion Resin EP 2325 is particularly suitable
for use in systems in which other Adhesion
Resins are incompatible.
this reaction could be beneficial and lead to a
higher paint film density. Adhesion may deterio-
rate if resins are used along with surfactants.
Resins may be combined with polysiloxanes in
the usual metering.
the can coating and coil coating sectors. Systems
based on saturated polyester resins, amine resins
and isocyanate resins demonstrate better storage
and processing properties.
should be used along with fast stirrers in the
manufacture of resin solutions. A minimum dis-
solving temperature between 50 and 60 °C is
recommended for solvents. For plasticizers this
temperature should be between 90 and 100 °C.
Adhesion Resin EP-DS 1300
Adhesion Resin EP-DS 1300 is used in water-
soluble coating systems based on air-drying and
heat-curing binders.
Adhesion Resin EP 3350
Because of its high degree of compatibility with
monomeric and polymeric acrylates, Adhesion
Resin EP 3350 is highly suitable for radiation-
curing systems. Furthermore, the shrinkage that
frequently occurs in such systems can be reduced.
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Areas of application

LTH LTW/LTW-B 2220 2440 EP 2325 EP 3350 EP-DS 1300

Can / Coil-Coating 1 1 1 1
Container paints 1 1
Dispersion paints 1
Floor paints 1
Metal paints 1 1 1 1 1 1
Paints for food packaging* 1 1 1 1
Paints for plastics 1 1
Paints for galvanized steel 1 1 1 1 1
Primer (air drying) 1 1 1 1
Primer (stoving) 1 1 1 1 1
Printing inks 1
Roadmarking paints 1 1 1 1
UV-curing systems 1 1
Water-thinnable stoving paints 1

* Information can be supplied upon request concerning the valid status

of product in each instance under national and international regulations

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How to use Adhesion Resins
Kind of drying

Room Stoving systems/ Radiation

temperature IR-drying curing systems

LTH Can-coating Aqueous Others Cationic Radicalic

crosslinked crosslinked
LTW if higher flexibility
is needed FDA free?
EP-DS 1300 LTW LTH EP 3350/LTH
EP 2325
if LTH/LTW are yes no
LTH
incompatible if higher hardness
2440 BGA free? is needed
EP-DS 1300
for water dilutable EP 2325
systems if LTH/LTW are
yes no incompatible

LTW LTW
We recommend adding 5 to 15%
LTH LTH
if higher hardness if higher hardness by wt. (solid) Adhesion Resin to
is needed is needed 100% binder, or for can coating
2220 2220 systems, a maximum of 3% by wt.
if LTH/LTW are frequently better to the total formulation, and in
incompatible rheological properties radical crosslinked UV-curing
than LTW
systems, a maximum of 35% by
EP 2325 wt. to the total formulation.
if LTW/LTH/2220 are
incompatible

Solubility of Adhesion Resins

LTW /
LTW-B / LTH 2440 EP 2325
2220

Aliphatic hydrocarbons ! ! ! !
Aromatics 1 1 ! 1
Alcohols ! ! ! !
Ketones 1 r r 1
Esters 1 1 1 1
Glycol ethers r r r 1
Ethers r r r r

Solubility was determined up to 50% by wt.

soluble This solubility table was prepared with a selection of different

limited soluble solvents. Thus the findings listed therein are not generally applicable.
insoluble Prior to using an Adhesion Resin, its solubility should be tested.

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Compatibility of Adhesion Resins with binders
LTW /
LTW-B /
2220 LTH 2440 EP 2325

Acrylic resins • Methacrylic r r r 1

• Acrylic copolymers ! ! ! 1
• OH-acrylic r r ! 1
Aldehyde resins 1 1 ! 1
Alkyd resins • short oily 1 1 ! 1
• medium oily 1 r ! 1
• long oily r ! ! 1
• styrenated r 1 ! r
Calcium resinates 1 1 ! 1
Carbamide resins 1 ! 1 1
Cellulose esters ! ! 1 r
Cyclized rubber r ! 1 !
Epoxy resins • low molecular 1 1 1 1
• medium molecular 1 1 1 1
Glycerine ester resins 1 1 1 1
Urea resins r 1 ! 1
Ketone resins 1 1 1 1
Rosin-modified resins 1 1 ! 1
Rosin-modified phenolic resins 1 1 ! 1
Hydrocarbon resins r ! ! r
Maleic resins 1 1 r 1
Melamine resins 1 1 1 1
Nitrocellulose 1 1 1 1
Phthalic resins ! 1 ! !
Polyamide resins r ! ! 1
Polyester resins r 1 r r
Resols, non-plasticized 1 1 r 1
VC-copolymers 1 1 r 1
Zinc-resinates 1 1 r r

Compatibility was determined up to 20 % by wt.

Solid resin to total binder

compatible
limited compatible
incompatible

This compatibility table was prepared with a selection of different bin-

ders. Thus the findings listed therein are not generally applicable. Prior
to using an Adhesion Resin, its compatibility should be tested.

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 Adhesion Resins

Degussa Corporation
Coatings & Colorants
Parsippany, NJ 07054 - 0677
phone: +1-973-541- 8462
fax: +1- 973-541- 8460

Degussa AG
Coatings & Colorants
45764 Marl, Germany
phone: + 49 -2365- 49 - 02
fax: + 49 -2365- 49 - 5030
e-mail: co@degussa.com
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customer is not released from the obligation to conduct careful inspection and testing of incoming goods. Performance of the
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similar products could not be used.
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