Epoxy Curing Agents and Modifiers

ANCAMINE® 2489 Curing Agent

DESCRIPTION TYPICAL HANDLING PROPERTIES

Ancamine 2489 is a modified cycloaliphatic polyamine adduct

Mixed Viscosity2 at 25°C, [mPa.s] 1,200
intended for use as a room temperature curing agent for liquid
Gel Time (150g mix at 25°C), [mins]
5 24
epoxy resin. Ancamine 2489 has a very low viscosity which
Thin Film Set Time6 @ 25°C, [h] 3.5
imparts low mixed viscosity in epoxy systems and reduced
Shore D7 20°C (8/24 hours) 75/82
need for diluents. Ancamine 2489 offers fast property
Shore D7 10°C (16/24 hours) 74/76
development. The low loading allows a 1:2 mix ratios with
Typical cure schedule 2- 7 days
bisphenol F resins.

ADVANTAGES TYPICAL PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES

• Very low viscosity and mixed viscosity in epoxy systems Compressive Strength8, [MPa] 84
• Fast cure and development of properties at ambient and Compressive Modulus , [GPa]
8 2.0
low temperature 59
Tensile Strength9, [MPa]
• Good chemical resistance
Tensile Modulus , [GPa]
9 6.8

Flexural Strength10, [MPa] 101

APPLICATIONS Flexural Modulus , [GPa]
10 3.2

Heat Distortion Temperature , [°C]

11 47
• Chemically resistant high solids and solvent free coatings
Carbamation Test 12 3
• Industrial flooring applications such as self-leveling floors
and mortar floors
• Accelerator for other curing agents
Footnotes:
(1) ASTM D 1544-80
SHELF LIFE (2) Brookfield RVTD, Spindle 4
(3) Perchloric Acid Titration
At least 24 months from the date of manufacture in the (4) With Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (EEW=190)
original sealed container at ambient temperature. (5) Techne GT-3 Gelation Timer
(6) BK Drying Recorder Phase III
(7) DIN 53505
STORAGE AND HANDLING (8) ISO 604
Refer to the Safety Data Sheet for Ancamine 2489 (9) ISO 527
(10) ISO 178
curing agent.
(11) ASTM D648
(12) Scale 1-5 (5 is best)

TYPICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance Clear light yellow liquid

Colour 1 (Gardner) <2

Viscosity @ 25°C [mPa.s]

2 50-125

Amine Value3 [mg KOH/g] 345-375

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Gravity ANCAMINE
2018@| 21°C [g/ml] 2489 CURING AGENT1.04
| European Version I May 2018 1/2
Equivalent Wt/{H} 83
4 44
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ANCAMINE® 2489 Curing Agent

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