Curing Agent Portfolio
Cardolite’s versatile portfolio of epoxy curing agents is designed to match the technical requirements of various applications. Our solutions span multiple chemistries, including:
- Phenalkamines – deliver fast cure, excellent adhesion, and outstanding corrosion protection for demanding epoxy applications
- Phenalkamine adducts – engineered for fast cure in medium- and high-solids formulations
- CNSL modified cycloaliphatic amines – light color, improved weathering resistance, and durable performance for appearance-critical systems
- Phenalkamides – combine the benefits of cardanol and polyamide technologies to deliver the strengths of both while minimizing limitations
- Polyamides – high quality versions of industry standard dimer and oleic acid-based curing agents
Product Selection
| Product Name | Chemistry Type | Color (Gardner) | Solids (%) | Viscosity @25°C (cPs) | AHEW | Dry Hard 25/5°C (hr) | Comments | Recommended Applications* | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITE 3000 | Phenalkamide | 8 | 70 | 2,400 | 256 | 5 / 17 | 1st gen phenalkamide | MPC, ITC, TP | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 3005 | Phenalkamide | 11 | 70 | 1,700 | 256 | 8 / 18 | Cost effective and direct replacement of high MW and viscosity polyamides | MPC, ITC, TP | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 3008 | Phenalkamide | 8 | Solvent-free | 5,000 @ 50°C | 190 | 4 / n.a. | Low cost alternative to traditional high molecular weight polyamide curing agents | MPC, ITC, TP | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 3025 | Phenalkamide | 8 | Solvent-free | 34,000 | 103 | 7 / n.a. | Direct replacement of standard medium MW and viscosity polyamides with faster dry time and hardness development and better UV resistance | MPC, ITC, TP, BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 3040 | Phenalkamide | 8 | Solvent-free | 5,000 | 118 | 7.3 / 29 | Low viscosity, excellent flexibility and overcoatability, and good dry color stability and corrosion protection | MPC, ITC, TP, BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 3060 | Phenalkamide | 8 | Solvent-free | 850 | 104 | 5 / 17.5 | SF, very low viscosity, good color stability, excellent cathodic disbondment protection and adhesion | MPC, ITC, CP, TP, BCA, ITA, 2KC | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 3070 | Phenalkamide | 8 | Solvent-free | 850 | 107 | 5.5 / 22 | Solvent-free, very low viscosity, fast cure with long pot life, excellent corrosion protection. | MPC, ITC, CP, TP, BCA, ITA, 2KC | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 3100 | Phenalkamide | 8 | 80 | 4,500 | 150 | 4 / 13 | 1st gen with increased cure speed, higher solids, and lower use level | MPC, ITC, TP | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 3117 | Phenalkamide | 8 | 80 | 4,500 | 150 | 3.5 / 16 | Modified LITE 3100 with excellent intercoat adhesion at low temperatures and high humidity | MPC, ITC, TP | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5052 | Phenalkamide | 11 | Solvent-free | > 100,000 | 179 | 4.5 / 18 | NX-5052 is the undiluted version of LITE 3005 | MPC, ITC, TP, BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| GX-5135 | Phenalkamine Adduct | 8 | 80 | 2,500 | 165 | 3 / 8 | Faster version of NX-5110, high solids | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| GX-6027 | Phenalkamine | 7 | Solvent-free | 950 | 76 | 3 / 8.8 | Light color version of NX-5594 | MPC, ITC, BCA | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 2001 | Phenalkamine | 10 | Solvent-free | 28,000 | 132 | 3 / 12.5 | Light color | MPC, ITC, BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 2001LV | Phenalkamine | 10 | Solvent-free | 2,500 | 125 | 7 / 17 | Low viscosity, light color | MPC, ITC, BCA | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 2001X90 | Phenalkamine | 10 | 90 | 3,800 | 144 | 9 / 17 | Light color, solvent cut for good handling | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 2002 | Phenalkamine | 10 | Solvent-free | 450 | 104 | 6 / 20 | Low viscosity, light color, excellent anticorrosion | MPC, ITC, ITA, BCA, 2KC | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 2002LP | Phenalkamine | 10 | Solvent-free | 700 | 104 | 7 / 21 | LITE 2002 with Improved pot life | MPC, ITC, BCA, 2KC | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 2010LV | Phenalkamine | 10 | Solvent-free | 4,100 | 125 | 3 / 13.5 | Low viscosity, light color, excellent film at extreme conditions | MPC, ITC, BCA | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 2401 | Phenalkamine | 5 | Solvent-free | 90 | 61 | n.a. | Low viscosity, light color, better mechanical properties, chemical resistance | ITA, 2KC | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 2402 | Phenalkamine | 11 | Solvent-free | 105 | 56 | n.a. | Comparable to LITE 2401 with higher Tg | ITA, 2KC | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 2562 | Phenalkamine Adduct | 9 | 65 | 1,500 | 174 | 2.5 / 7.5 | Light color, fast cure, good blush resistance and adhesion | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| LITE 5262 | Phenalkamine Adduct | 9 | ≤ 5% solvent | 2,500 | 114 | 2.75 / 11 | Low VOC, very fast cure, excellent corrosion protection and adhesion to various substrates | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NC-540 | Phenalkamine | 15 | Solvent-free | 2,000 | 81 | 3.5 / 13 | Low viscosity, surface tolerant, solvent free | MPC, ITC, BCA | TDS/MSDS |
| NC-541 | Phenalkamine | 16 | Solvent-free | 28,000 | 130 | 5 / 15.5 | Low temperature cure, surface tolerant, excellent anticorrosion | MPC, ITC, BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| NC-541LV | Phenalkamine | 15 | Solvent-free | 2,300 | 125 | 7 / 24+ | Low viscosity for high solids | MPC, ITC, BCA | TDS/MSDS |
| NC-541X90 | Phenalkamine | 16 | 90 | 4,000 | 144 | 5 / 13 | Solvent cut for good handling | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NC-556X80 | Phenalkamine Adduct | 14 | 80 | 4,500 | 135 | 3.5 / 12 | Fast cure and hardness development, high solids | ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NC-557 | Phenalkamine | 14 | Solvent-free | 1,100 | 95 | 7 / 16.5 | Fast cure, excellent adhesion, solvent free | ITC, CP, BCA | TDS/MSDS |
| NC-558 | Phenalkamine | 17 | Solvent-free | 900 | 95 | 10 / 27 | Low viscosity, excellent adhesion to unprepared substrates, solvent free | MPC, ITC, CP, ITA, BCA | TDS/MSDS |
| NC-562 | Phenalkamine Adduct | 14 | 65 | 1,300 | 174 | 3 / 9 | Fast cure, good blush resistance and adhesion | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NC-641 | Phenalkamine | 16 | Solvent-free | 25,000 | 130 | 4 / 13.5 | Lower free amine version of NC-541, with better film appearance and slightly faster cure | MPC, ITC, BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-2003 | Phenalkamine | 10 | Solvent-free | 620 | 95 | 4.5 / 18.5 | Fast cure, excellent adhesion, light color, solvent free | MPC, ITC, CP, BCA | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-2003D | Phenalkamine | 13 | Solvent-free | 700 | 95 | 4.5 / 15 | Fast cure, excellent adhesion, solvent free | MPC, ITC, CP, BCA | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-2007 | Phenalkamine | 4 | Benzyl alcohol | 265 | 113 | 2 / 16 | Fast cure and hardness, good flow and yellowing resistance | ITC, TP | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-2009 | Phenalkamine | 7 | Benzyl alcohol | 370 | 95 | 4 / 12 | Good film appearance, yellowing resistance, fast cure, cost effective | ITC, TP | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-2015 | Phenalkamine Adduct | 10 | 75 | 13,000 | 151 | 6 / 12 | Light color, fast cure, excellent anticorrosion properties | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-2016 | Phenalkamine Adduct | 15 | 75 | 12,000 | 151 | 2 / 6.5 | Fast cure, higher viscosity | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-2018 | Phenalkamine Adduct | 16 | 75 | 8,400 | 151 | 3 / 9 | Fast cure, cost effective | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-2047 | Phenalkamine | 18+ | Solvent-free | 25,000 | 190 | 6.2 / 25 | Very cost effective phenalkamine | MPC, ITC, CP | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-4943 | Phenalkamine | 14 | Solvent-free | 1,800 | 82 | 4 / 14 | Excellent chemical resistance, solvent free | MPC, ITC, BCA | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5050 | Phenalkamine Adduct | 18 | 80 | 770 | 190 | 2 / 7.5 | Very fast cure, high solids, low viscosity | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5110 | Phenalkamine Adduct | 8 | 80 | 2,500 | 165 | 3.1 / 9.6 | Light color version of NX-5556M | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5198 | Phenalkamine | 11 | 95 | 140 | 179 | 2.4 / 13 | Fast cure, very low viscosity, cost effective | ITC, CP, BCA | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5444 | Phenalkamine Adduct | 8 | 80 | 4,300 | 190 | 1.5 / 6 | Fast hardness development, good flexibility, high solids | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5445 | Phenalkamine Adduct | 18 | 78 | 1,800 | 256 | 2 / 6.5 | Very fast cure, high solids, low viscosity | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5454 | Phenalkamine | 11 | Solvent-free | 1,080 | 133 | 2 / 7.5 | Very fast cure, excellent film appearance, solvent free | MPC, ITC, CP, ITA, BCA | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5459 | Phenalkamine | 15 | 70 | 1,650 | 164 | 4 / 12 | Fast cure, high solids | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5556M | Phenalkamine Adduct | 15 | 80 | 2,500 | 165 | 2 / 11 | Excellent corrosion protection, similar properties to NC-562, high solids | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5567 | Phenalkamine | 15 | Solvent-free | 770 | 66 | 3 / 10 | Excellent chemical resistance, fast cure | MPC, ITC, BCA | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5594 | Phenalkamine | 14 | Solvent-free | 950 | 76 | 2.5 / 8 | Very fast cure, excellent cathodic disbondment and chemical resistance properties | MPC, ITC, BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5607 | Phenalkamine | 10 | Solvent-free | 2,490 | 95 | 2 / 9 | Fast bond strength development, high mechanical strength and good durability. | BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5608 | Phenalkamine | 10 | Solvent-free | 3,350 | 95 | 2.5 / 12 | Fastest bond strength development, high Tg and mechanical strength. | BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5619 | Phenalkamine | 8 | Solvent-free | 425 | 104 | n.a. | Room temperature cure, high bio-content, chemical resistance | 2KC | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5620 | Phenalkamine | 13 | Solvent-free | 830 | 82 | n.a. | Room temperature cure, high bio-content, chemical resistance | 2KC | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5653 | Phenalkamine | 10 | Solvent-free | 1,100 | 132 | 2 / 6.7 | Very fast hardness development at low temp. No free phenol. Excellent film appearance. | MPC, ITC, CP | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-5660 | Phenalkamine | 14 | Solvent-free | 600 | 110 | 2.5 / 10 | Very fast cure, excellent cathodic disbondment and corrosion resistance properties | MPC, ITC, BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-6019 | Phenalkamine | 11 | Solvent-free | 1,100 | 133 | 2.5 / 10 | Better labeling version of NX-5454 | MPC, ITC, CP, BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| NX-6654 | Phenalkamine | 10 | Solvent-free | 1,200 | 132 | 2.3 / 8.8 | Very fast hardness development at low temp. No free phenol. Excellent film appearance. | MPC, ITC, CP | TDS/MSDS |
| Ultra LITE 2009 | CNSL Modified Cycloaliphatic Amine | 1 | Benzyl alcohol | 330 | 95 | 6 / 22 | Excellent film appearance, yellowing resistance, cost effective | ITC, TP, 2KC | TDS/MSDS |
| Ultra LITE 2009SF | CNSL Modified Cycloaliphatic Amine | 1 | Solvent-free | 5,900 | 62 | 7 / 22 | Undiluted Ultra LITE 2009 | ITC, TP, BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| Ultra LITE 2009H | CNSL Modified Cycloaliphatic Amine | 1 | Benzyl alcohol | 150 | 95 | 5 / 19 | Faster hardness development, good yellowing resistance and film appearance | ITC, TP | TDS/MSDS |
| Ultra LITE 2009HSF | CNSL Modified Cycloaliphatic Amine | 2 | Solvent-free | 550 | 62 | n.a. | Undiluted Ultra LITE 2009H | ITC, TP, ITA, 2KC | TDS/MSDS |
| NT-1515 | Polyamide | 8 | Solvent-free | > 100,000 | 198 | n.a. | Standard high molecular weight and viscosity polyamide | MPC, ITC, BCA | TDS/MSDS |
| NT-1515X70 | Polyamide | 8 | 70 | 500 at 40°C | 283 | 10 / n.a. | NT-1515 in xylene | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NT-1515I73 | Polyamide | 8 | 73 | 1,800 | 271.5 | n.a. | NT-1515 in isopropanol | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NT-1541 | Polyamide | 9 | Solvent-free | > 100,000 | 198 | n.a. | Cost effective replacement for standard high molecular weight and viscosity polyamides | MPC, ITC, BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| NT-1541I73 | Polyamide | 8 | 73 | 1,800 | 271.5 | 10 / n.a. | NT-1541 in isopropanol | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NT-1541X70 | Polyamide | 8 | 70 | 1,600 | 283 | 10 / n.a. | NT-1541 in xylene | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NT-1542 | Polyamide | 7 | Solvent-free | 40,000 | 103 | 8 / n.a. | Standard medium molecular weight and viscosity polyamide | MPC, ITC, BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| NT-1544 | Polyamide | 8 | Solvent-free | 10,000 | 97 | 9 / n.a. | Standard medium-low molecular weight and viscosity polyamide | MPC, ITC, BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| NT-1545 | Polyamide | 8 | Solvent-free | 3,000 | 103 | 11 / n.a. | Low molecular weight and viscosity polyamide | MPC, ITC, BCA, ITA | TDS/MSDS |
| NT-1550 | Polyamide | 8 | Benzyl alcohol | 3,500 | 133 | 6 / n.a. | Specially modified polyamide | MPC, ITC | TDS/MSDS |
| NT-5901 | Modified Cycloaliphatic Amine | 1 | Benzyl alcohol | 454 | 113 | 7.5 / n.a. | Good color stability, low viscosity, low color. | ITC, TP, 2KC | TDS/MSDS |
| *Abbreviations in the Applications column: Marine and Protective Coatings – MPC; Industrial and Transportation Coatings – IPC; Solvent-free Floor Primers – CP; Top Coats – TP; Building and Construction Adhesives - BCA; Industrial and Transportation Adhesives – ITA; Two-component Composites – 2KC | |||||||||
