Beckopox EP 301 Epoxy resin Solutia Epoxide (EP) ADHESIVE >> Solvent based 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 301 Solid epoxy resin Type 1 resin for solventborne coatings, anticorrosion primers, additional binder for stoving paints, e.g. based on saturated polyesters or acrylates. Beckopox EP 301 is an unmodified epoxy resin with a relatively low melting interval, which finds use primarily in solvent based two-component coatings, adhesives and in the formulation of sintering powder paints, moulding compounds and prepregs. When used in cold-curing and heat-curing coating systems the resin is preferably cured with polyamines, polyamidoamines or amine adducts. Respective the curing agent used impact-resistant films with high chemical and corrosion resistance can be obtained. Important uses are: anticorrosion primers zinc galvanzing paints and high durability coatings In additon Beckopox EP 301 in solution together with suitable hardeners is used for the pre-impregnation of textile glass fabric for manufacturing low and high pressure composites. Two-component coating systems When formulating solvent based coatings Beckopox EP 301 is mainly cured with polyamidoamines such as Beckopox EH 651 or with polyamines, e.g. Beckopox EH 631, EH 624 or EH 625. To formulate cold-curing low solvent (high solids) systems it is recommended to use some quantities of the liquid resin Beckkopox EP 116 or Beckopox EP 140 along with the respective Beckopox hardener in formulation. Adhesives Beckopox EP 301 together with liquid epoxy resin such as Beckopox EP 140 and suitable curing agents give high strength adhesive bonds. In heat-cured adhesives the resin can be used in solution or even as powder. Unmodified solid epoxy resin. Used in solvent based two-component adhesives and heat-cured adhesives. Possesses relatively low melting interval. Provides impact-resistance, high chemical and corrosion resistance and high strength adhesive bonds. 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.