Beckopox EP 080 2-Ethyl hexyl glycidyl ether Solutia Coalescing agents (Glycols) Epoxy (EP) ADHESIVE >> Reactive system BECKOPOX Epoxy resin dispersions and water-soluble hardeners The BECKOPOX family of epoxy resin dispersions and water-soluble hardeners can be used as primers, sealers, curing compounds and topcoats in a wide range of applications in the protection of structures and equipment. What makes BECKOPOX particularly attractive is its ability to deliver exceptional performance and value with a low volatile organic compound (VOC) formulation (< 250 grams per liter of VOC). Uses The BECKOPOX proprietary dispersant system for liquid resins produces a small particle size dispersion (less than one micron on average) that does not migrate from the paint film. This results in exceptional stability, convenient viscosity and excellent performance features that make BECKOPOX particularly useful in the following applications: Industrial Maintenance Coatings BECKOPOX industrial maintenance coating formulations provide high gloss finishes that meet or exceed the performance of solvent-borne epoxies in gloss, adhesion, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and impact strength. BECKOPOX based topcoat and primer starting formulations provide 2000 hours of salt fog and humidity resistance in applications such as general industrial maintenance auto refinish and shop primers. In direct-to-metal topcoat formulations, 2 mil BECKOPOX formulation provides over 1000 hours of salt fog and humidity resistance on phosphated steel. Drying and curing times are betterthan expected from other epoxy dispersions. Institutional Maintenance/Architectural Coatings BECKOPOX epoxy dispersions, when used with carboxy functional acrylic emulsions, produce institutional maintenance and high-performance architectural coatings that provide superior gloss and performance characteristics when compared to other dispersion systems. In applications such as schools and hospitals, its low odor, low VOC, fast drying time and quick development of physical properties offer easy application and allow the painted area to be back in service with minimum down time. Concrete Primers and Topcoats Concrete and masonry primers and topcoats formulated with BECKOPOX epoxy resins and curing agents provide floors, structures and facades with exceptional resistance to corrosive chemicals, staining and abrasion. BECKOPOX primers can be applied directly to wet concrete (usually just four hours after pouring), with no loss of adhesion — resulting in significant time, labor and material savings. The prime coat can usually be followed within one hour with a water-based topcoat. In addition, BECKOPOX formulations can be applied at temperatures near freezing, while most competitive products require minimum temperatures of 50 degrees F. The water-based BECKOPOX coatings offer excellent adhesion, fast drying, high coverage rate, smooth flow and leveling and excellent lapping. Coatings formulated with BECKOPOX resins have been found to be easier to manufacture in true production conditions. Performance Advantages The low VOC BECKOPOX formulations have several high performance characteristics: High gloss Excellent color acceptance Excellent in-can stability (pot life of up to nine hours) Low temperature application (down to freezing temperatures) Excellent chemical and physical properties Fast drying and curing Easy, economical application Reproducible, trouble free manufacture and handling of epoxy dispersion Low odor BECKOPOX® EP 080 Reactive dilueny Very low viscous mono-functional reactive diluent with out flexiblizing effects for unmodified epoxy resins. Strong viscosity-reducing effect with relatively low vapour pressure. Beckopox EP 080 is a 2-ethyl hexyl glycidyl ether and a reactive diluent for 100% epoxy resins. In contrast to solvents, it is incorporated into the macromolecule during the curing process and is therefore unable to migrate from the cured film. Beckopox EP 080 enables the viscosity to be adjusted while retaining 100% reactivity. It is used primarily for adjusting the viscosity of unmodified epoxy resins such as Beckopox EP 140 and Beckopox EP 116. The resins modified with EP080 are used to formulate low-viscosity, solvent-free adhesive systems. Beckopox EP 080 is also used for the manufacture of paints, coatings, laminates, and casting resins Beckopox EP 080 is miscible with the majority of organic solvents and can be processes together with most of the common solvents used in the paint industry, such as toluene, xylene, butanol, butyl diglycol or methyl isobutyl ketone. Very low viscous, mono-functional, 2-ethyl hexyl glycidyl ether. Used as a reactive diluent for unmodified epoxy resins in low-viscosity, solvent-free adhesive systems. Provides strong viscosity-reducing effect with relatively low vapour pressure. Offers high gloss, very good color acceptance, in-can stability, low temperature application, very good chemical and physical properties, fast drying and curing, easy and economical application, low odor, low VOC and good impact strength.