This includes alkylated (methylated, butylated and mixed ether) melamine-formaldehyde resins, alkylated urea-formaldehyde resins, benzoguanamine and glycoluril resins and formaldehyde free resins. This portfolio is ideal for industrial coatings.
Cymel Selection Chart
HMMM – high solids
Cymel |
NVC
% |
Free Formaldehyde |
Dynamic Viscosity MPas |
Solvent |
Comments |
300 |
98 |
<0.25% |
Waxy solid |
n/a |
Closest composition to HMMM product line |
301 |
98 |
<0.2% |
1550-4500 |
n/a |
Slightly lower alkylation than 300. Good for water-based |
303LF |
98 |
<0.1% |
3000-6000 |
n/a |
Free formaldehyde <0.1% |
350 |
97 |
<1.7% |
4000-9000 |
n/a |
Lower alkylation than 303LF,completely water soluble |
3745 |
98 |
<0.5% |
2500-7500 |
n/a |
Similar composition & film performance to 301 |
MM-100 |
99 |
0.4% |
10,000-25,000 |
n/a |
More oligomeric than 303LF |
XW 3106 |
98 |
<0.1% |
4000-9000 |
n/a |
For 2K ambient & force dry systems on temperature sensitive substrates |
High Imino
Cymel |
NVC
% |
Free Formaldehyde |
Dynamic Viscosity MPas |
Solvent |
Comments |
323 |
76-82 |
<0.7% |
2500-7500 |
n/a |
Complete H20 solubility, very fast cure response |
325 |
78-82 |
<0.75% |
2500-4500 |
Iso Butanol |
Fast cure response without strong acid catalyst |
327 |
88-92 |
<0.8% |
5100-10,200 |
Iso Butanol |
Fast cure with good stability, does not need strong acid cat |
328 |
83-87 |
<0.5% |
1000-3000 |
Water |
Water-based version of 327 |
385 |
76-81 |
<0.4% |
1000-1600 |
Water |
Very fast cure response in water-based. Also used for encapsulation |
Highy alkylated High Solids Mixed Ether Melamines
Cymel |
NVC
% |
Free
Formaldehyde |
Alkoxy
Ratio |
Comments |
1116 |
98 |
<0.2% |
Me/Eth:2/3 |
For anodic electrocoat applications |
1130 |
96 |
<0.1% |
Me/nBu:3/1 |
Used in e-coat & low FF high solids coatings systems |
1133 |
98 |
<0.1% |
Me/nBu:/1/ |
Used in high solids coatings with good flexibility & intercoat adhesion |
1141 |
83-87 |
<1.0% |
Me/IsoBu:3/2 |
Excellent intercoat adhesion, low voc’s, CED |
1168 |
98 |
<0.1% |
Me/IsoBU:1/1 |
Me/Isobutylated version of 1133 |
Butylated Melamines
Cymel |
NVC
% |
Free Formaldehyde |
Dynamic Viscosity MPas |
Solvent |
Comments |
Highly |
n-butylated |
|
|
|
|
1156 |
96 |
<0.2% |
3800-7500 |
- |
Good resistance properties. Very hydrophobic |
MB-94 |
94-97 |
<0.1% |
2400-3800 |
n-Butanol |
Improves H20 resistance of UF wood finishes. Very hydrophobic |
MB-96 |
94-97 |
<0.1% |
1700-4500 |
n-Butanol |
|
MB-98 |
96 |
<0.1% |
1700-4500 |
n-Butanol |
Improved resistance properties in acid cat wood. Low FF content |
Partially |
n-butylated |
|
|
|
|
247-10 |
62-66 |
<3.5% |
- |
n-Butanol |
Excellent compatability, flow & levelling |
651 |
58-62 |
<1.7% |
1000-2000 |
n-Butanol/ Xylene |
Approved in aerospace |
658 |
53-57 |
<1.6% |
350-550 |
n-Butanol/ Xylene |
Recommended for primer applications |
1158 |
78-82 |
<1.2% |
3000-7000 |
n-Butanol |
High solids, fast cure |
MB-14-B |
68-72 |
<2.5% |
3800-5600 |
n-Butanol |
General industrial baking & dipping lacquers |
Partially |
Iso-butylated |
|
|
|
|
MI-12-I |
58-62 |
<0.6% |
1050-1950 |
iso-Butanol |
Fast drying general industrial stoving primers |
MI-97-IX |
68-72 |
<0.6% |
480-760 |
iso-Butanol/ Xylene |
Fast cure/good compatibility. For non FF compliant wood coatings |
Urea Resins
Cymel |
NVC
% |
Free Formaldehyde |
Dynamic Viscosity MPas |
Solvent |
Comments |
High solids methylated & Butylated Ureas |
UM-15 |
96 |
<0.5% |
6800-17,000 |
Methanol |
Complete water solubility, good compatibility, fast cure response |
U-80 |
96 |
<0.3% |
1700-4500 |
n-Butanol |
Very hydrophobic, excellent water resistance |
n-butylated Urea Resins |
U-216-8 |
57-61 |
<2.0% |
- |
n-But/ Xylene |
Metal deco, can & coil |
U-1054 |
58-62 |
<1.0% |
- |
n-But/ Ethanol |
Fast curing. Suitable for epoxy systems |
U-610 |
65-69 |
<1.8% |
10,000-13,000 |
n-But/ Xylene |
General industrial baking |
U-640 |
58-62 |
<1.0% |
800-1400 |
n-But/ Xylene |
Stoving primers with excellent flow & levelling |
UB-26-BX |
61-65 |
<0.7% |
1700-2600 |
n-But/ Xylene |
General industrial primers (especially electrostatic spray.) Good with epoxies |
Iso-butylated Urea Resins |
U-662 |
58-62 |
<0.3% |
1200-2400 |
Iso-But/ Xylene |
Medium reactivity, good for metallic inks |
U-663 |
60-64 |
<0.3% |
2400-4500 |
Iso-But/ Xylene |
Medium reactivity, low FF UF, good for acid cat wood |
U-19-I |
61-64 |
<1.0% |
8700-16000 |
Iso-Butanol |
Fast curing for non-compliant acid cat wood finishes |
UI-21-E |
76-80 |
<0.5% |
2500-4500 |
Ethanol |
Good cure speed, general purpose |
U-38-I |
67-71 |
<1.0% |
12,000-20,000 |
Iso-Butanol |
For baking primers for metal, high resistivity grade |
UI-20-E |
76-80 |
<0.5% |
1700-3500 |
Ethanol |
High fil build wood coatings |
Bezoguanamine
Cymel |
NVC
% |
Free
Formaldehyde |
Alkoxy
Ratio |
Comments |
659 |
70-74 |
<1.3% |
n-Butyl |
Excellent adhesion & corrosion resistant DTM coatings |
1123 |
98 |
<0.2% |
Me/Eth:55/45 |
High quality industrial coatings with excellent flexibility & adhesion |
1125 |
87-91 |
<0.2% |
Me/Eth:55/45 |
Electrodeposition & primers requiring high adhesion & resistance properties |
Glycoluril
Cymel |
NVC
% |
Free
Formaldehyde |
Alkoxy
Ratio |
Comments |
1170 |
98 |
<0.5% |
n-Butyl |
Highly butylated, highly monomeric, very hydrophobic, excellent flexibility |
1172 |
43-47 |
<1.5% |
Unalkylated |
Unalkylated for WB finishes, fast curing |
Free Formaldehyde Free Grades
Cymel |
NVC
% |
Solvents |
Dynamic Viscosity |
Comments |
NF3041 |
62-66 |
Butanol |
300-1000 |
Formaldehyde free solvent based industrial wood coatings and inks |
NF2000A |
48-52 |
Butanol |
10-50 |
High performance/resistant industrial, automotive and CED coatings |
NF3030 |
404-5 |
Water |
<300 |
Formaldehyde free solvent based industrial wood coatings and inks/graphic arts/textiles |
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