The abbreviation VOC refers to volatile organic compounds. The VOC group of substances includes, for example, hydrocarbons, alcohols and organic acids. VOCs are practically always present in indoor air. As a rule, the concentrations of individual VOCs in indoor spaces are relatively low and there is then no need to worry about adverse health effects. The individual VOCs can have very different effects on human health. These range from odor nuisance and irritation of the respiratory tract and eyes to acute effects and long-term effects. Some of these substances can cause cancer, damage genetic material or impair reproduction.
VOC-free
Possible sources of indoor VOCs include the storage of building products or interior furnishings, such as flooring, wall and ceiling materials, paints, coatings, adhesives and furniture. The volatile organic compounds enter indoor air from surfaces when solvents evaporate and liquid or paste products dry. But they can also escape into the air from solid products, such as plastics or other materials. To avoid VOCs indoors, low-emission products should be used.
With ipox epoxy hardeners (ipox EH), the properties of epoxy resin systems can be individually determined - fast or slow, hard or impact resistant, low viscosity or high viscosity, hydrophilic or hydrophobic, low VOC or VOC-free. ipox offers a broad product portfolio of VOC-free hardeners to keep emissions as low as possible.
We will be happy to provide you with further information and advice on how to avoid VOCs.
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Reactive thinner
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| Product title |
ipox RD 14 eco |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Neopentylglykol-diglycidylether |
| Structure |
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| CAS number |
17557-23-2 |
| EEW |
150 – 160 |
| Viscosity |
15 – 25 |
| Color number Gardner max |
2 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
comparable to ipox RD 18; improved price/performance ratio; low volatility |
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| Properties | 
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| Product title |
ipox RD 14 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Neopentylglykol-diglycidylether |
| Structure |
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| CAS number |
17557-23-2 |
| EEW |
150 – 160 |
| Viscosity |
15 – 25 |
| Color number Gardner max |
2 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
comparable to ipox RD 18; improved price/performance ratio; low volatility |
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| Product title |
ipox RD 17 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
2-Ethyl-Hexyl-glycidylether |
| Structure |
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| CAS number |
2461-15-6 |
| EEW |
210 – 230 |
| Viscosity |
2 – 4 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
very good dilution performance; low odor; self-emulsifiying character |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox RD 18 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
1,6-Hexandiol-diglycidylether |
| Structure |
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| CAS number |
933999-84-916096-31-4 |
| EEW |
147 – 161 |
| Viscosity |
15 – 25 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
mechanical properties are little affected; very good chemical resistance |
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| Product title |
ipox RD 19 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Polyoxypropylenglycol-diglycidylether |
| Structure |
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| CAS number |
26142-30-3 Polymer |
| EEW |
280 – 350 |
| Viscosity |
30 – 70 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
results in impact resistant resin systems; hydrophobic character |
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| Product title |
ipox RD 20 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Trimethylolpropan-polyglycidylether |
| Structure |
|
| CAS number |
30499-70-8 Polymer |
| EEW |
140 – 150 |
| Viscosity |
120 – 180 |
| Color number Gardner max |
2 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
accelerating effect; high degree of crosslinking; glass transition temperature is only slightly affected |
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| Product title |
ipox RD 21 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Poly(tetramethylen-oxid)-diglycidylether |
| Structure |
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| CAS number |
26951-52-0 Polymer |
| EEW |
395 – 445 |
| Viscosity |
140 – 190 |
| Color number Gardner max |
2 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
results in impact resistant resin systems, hydrophobic character |
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| Product title |
ipox RD 24 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
C12-C14-glycidylether |
| Structure |
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| CAS number |
68609-97-2 |
| EEW |
270 – 313 |
| Viscosity |
5 – 10 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
very good dilution performance; hydrophobic character; only low volatility |
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| Product title |
ipox RD 3 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
1,4-Butandiol-diglycidylether |
| Structure |
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| CAS number |
2425-79-8 |
| EEW |
130 – 145 |
| Viscosity |
12 – 22 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
best difunctional thinner; mechanical properties are little affected; very good solvent resistance |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox RD 61-1 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
C12-C14-EOx-glycidylether |
| Structure |
- |
| CAS number |
Polymer |
| EEW |
470 – 500 |
| Viscosity |
15 – 25 |
| Color number Gardner max |
2 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
results in impact resistant resin systems; hydrophobic character |
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Adhesion promoter / Crosslinker
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| Product title |
ipox CL 12 eco |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Glycerin-polyglycidylether |
| Structure |
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| CAS number |
90529-77-4 |
| EEW |
140 – 150 |
| Viscosity |
160 – 200 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
good dilution performance; very good wetting performance; hydrophilic character |
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| Product title |
ipox CL 12 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Glycerin-polyglycidylether |
| Structure |
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| CAS number |
90529-77-4 |
| EEW |
140 – 150 |
| Viscosity |
160 – 200 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
good dilution performance; very good wetting performance; hydrophilic character |
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| Product title |
ipox CL 16 eco |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Pentaerythrol-polyglycidylether |
| Structure |
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| CAS number |
3126-63-430973-88-7 Polymer |
| EEW |
156 – 170 |
| Viscosity |
900 – 1200 |
| Color number Gardner max |
2 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
aliphatic epoxy resin; high degree of crosslinking |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox CL 16 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Pentaerythrol-polyglycidylether |
| Structure |
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| CAS number |
3126-63-430973-88-7 Polymer |
| EEW |
156 – 170 |
| Viscosity |
900 – 1200 |
| Color number Gardner max |
2 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
aliphatic epoxy resin; high degree of crosslinking |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox CL 60 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Polyglycidylether ethoxyliertes Trimethylolpropan |
| Structure |
- |
| CAS number |
Polymer |
| EEW |
370 – 490 |
| Viscosity |
240 – 380 |
| Color number Gardner max |
4 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
aliphatic epoxy resin; very hydrophilic character; very soluble in water |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox CL 9 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Polyglycerol-3-polyglycidylether |
| Structure |
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| CAS number |
118549-88-525038-04-4 Polymer |
| EEW |
160 – 180 |
| Viscosity |
1100 – 1350 |
| Color number Gardner max |
4 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
aliphatic epoxy resin; high degree of crosslinking |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox RD 20 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Trimethylolpropan-polyglycidylether |
| Structure |
|
| CAS number |
30499-70-8 Polymer |
| EEW |
140 – 150 |
| Viscosity |
120 – 180 |
| Color number Gardner max |
2 |
| Water solubility | |
| More properties |
accelerating effect; high degree of crosslinking; glass transition temperature is only slightly affected |
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Cycloaliphatic epoxy resins
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| Product title |
ipox ER 15-1 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Hydrierter BPA-diglycidylether |
| CAS number |
13410-58-7 30583-72-3 |
| EEW |
210 – 225 |
| Viscosity |
1500 – 2500 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| More properties |
cycloaliphatic epoxy resin; very hydrophobic character |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 15 eco |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Hydrierter BPA-diglycidylether |
| CAS number |
13410-58-7 30583-72-3 |
| EEW |
225 – 245 |
| Viscosity |
2000 – 3700 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| More properties |
cycloaliphatic epoxy resin; very hydrophobic character |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 15 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
Hydrierter BPA-diglycidylether |
| CAS number |
13410-58-7 30583-72-3 |
| EEW |
225 – 245 |
| Viscosity |
2000 – 3700 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| More properties |
cycloaliphatic epoxy resin; very hydrophobic character |
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Modified amine hardeners
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Chemical base
HEW g/eg
Viscosity
Color number Gardner max
Gel time (min) 100g, 23°C,DGEBA
Description
No VOC*
Priming
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| Product title |
ipox EH 2065 |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
modifizierte cycloaliphatische Amine |
| HEW g/eg |
83 |
| Viscosity |
240 - 320 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| Gel time (min) 100g, 23°C,DGEBA |
40 |
| Description |
VOC-free, 100% reactive components, low yellowing tendency |
| No VOC* | |
| Priming |
- |
| Mortar |
- |
| Pigment coating |
- |
| Decorative coating |
- |
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| Properties |
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| Water solubility | |
| Ingredients |
- |
| Alkylphenol free |
| Product title |
ipox EH 2081-1 |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
modifizierte cycloaliphatische Amine |
| HEW g/eg |
63 |
| Viscosity |
60 - 160 |
| Color number Gardner max |
11 |
| Gel time (min) 100g, 23°C,DGEBA |
70 |
| Description |
hardener for water washable jointing compounds |
| No VOC* | |
| Priming |
- |
| Mortar |
- |
| Pigment coating |
- |
| Decorative coating |
- |
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| Properties |
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| Water solubility | |
| Ingredients |
- |
| Alkylphenol free |
| Product title |
ipox EH 2082 |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
modifizierte cycloaliphatische Amine |
| HEW g/eg |
44 |
| Viscosity |
75 - 175 |
| Color number Gardner max |
3 |
| Gel time (min) 100g, 23°C,DGEBA |
70 |
| Description |
emulsifiable, together with ipox ER 1030-6W for water-washable grouts |
| No VOC* | |
| Priming |
- |
| Mortar |
- |
| Pigment coating |
- |
| Decorative coating |
- |
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| Water solubility | |
| Ingredients |
Alle Inhaltsstoffe gelistet in der „Beschichtungsleitlinie“, Anhang 1, Umweltbundesamt (Stand 03/2016) |
| Alkylphenol free |
| Product title |
ipox EH 2216 |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
Cycloaliphatisches Amin |
| HEW g/eg |
64 |
| Viscosity |
650 – 850 |
| Color number Gardner max |
5 |
| Gel time (min) 100g, 23°C,DGEBA |
12 |
| Description |
low-temperature curing agent for epoxy resins, very fast through-curing |
| No VOC* | |
| Priming |
- |
| Mortar |
- |
| Pigment coating |
- |
| Decorative coating |
- |
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| Properties |
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| Water solubility | |
| Ingredients |
- |
| Alkylphenol free |
| Product title |
ipox EH 2240 |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
MXDA-ACN-Addukt |
| HEW g/eg |
102 |
| Viscosity |
- |
| Color number Gardner max |
2 |
| Gel time (min) 100g, 23°C,DGEBA |
> 4h |
| Description |
for impact resistant EP systems, with high chemical resistance, co-hardener |
| No VOC* | |
| Priming |
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| Mortar |
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| Pigment coating |
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| Decorative coating |
- |
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| Properties |
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| Water solubility | |
| Ingredients |
- |
| Alkylphenol free |
| Product title |
ipox EH 2900 |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
Tertiäres Amin |
| HEW g/eg |
- |
| Viscosity |
90 - 300 |
| Color number Gardner max |
4 |
| Gel time (min) 100g, 23°C,DGEBA |
- |
| Description |
Catalyst, Accelerator |
| No VOC* | |
| Priming |
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| Mortar |
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| Pigment coating |
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| Decorative coating |
- |
| Industries |
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| Properties |
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| Water solubility | |
| Ingredients |
- |
| Alkylphenol free |
Water emulsifiable epoxy resins
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1030-6W |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
Bisphenol-A-diglycidylether difunktioneller RV |
| EEW |
165 – 185 |
| Viscosity |
500 – 800 |
| Color number Gardner max |
2 |
| More properties |
100 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
water-emulsifiable epoxy resin with ipox EH 2082 water washable grouts |
| Ingredients |
All ingredients listed in the "Coating Guideline", Annex 1, Federal Environment Agency (as of 03/2016) |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1030W |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
Bisphenol-A-diglycidylether polymerer reaktiver Emulgator |
| EEW |
188 – 198 |
| Viscosity |
9000 - 13000 |
| Color number Gardner max |
3 |
| More properties |
100 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
water-emulsifiable epoxy resin for the preparation of epoxy resin emulsions, 100% reactive emulsifier |
| Ingredients |
All ingredients listed in the "Coating Guideline", Annex 1, Federal Environment Agency (as of 03/2016) |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1031W |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
Bisphenol-A-diglycidylether polymerer reaktiver Emulgator |
| EEW |
180 – 200 |
| Viscosity |
7500 - 12000 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| More properties |
100 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
water emulsifiable epoxy resin for the production of epoxy resin emulsions |
| Ingredients |
All ingredients listed in the "Coating Guideline", Annex 1, Federal Environment Agency (as of 03/2016) |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1035W |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
wasserbasiertes Epoxidharz |
| EEW |
255 – 285 |
| Viscosity |
50 – 250 |
| Color number Gardner max |
- |
| More properties |
66 – 68 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
liquid resin emulsion for the production of waterborne paints and coatings |
| Ingredients |
- |
| Industries |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1100-8W |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
Bisphenol-A-F-diglycidylether difunktioneller RV |
| EEW |
165 – 185 |
| Viscosity |
750 – 950 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| More properties |
100 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
water emulsifiable epoxy resin |
| Ingredients |
- |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1100W |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
Bisphenol-A/F-diglycidylether |
| EEW |
180 – 190 |
| Viscosity |
6000 – 8000 |
| Color number Gardner max |
2 |
| More properties |
100 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
water-based emulsion paints and adhesives |
| Ingredients |
- |
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Water based amine hardeners
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| Product title |
ipox EH 2410W |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
Modifiziertes Polyaminadduktin Wasser |
| HEW g/eg |
220 |
| Viscosity |
11000 – 21000 |
| Color number Gardner max |
8 |
| More properties |
64 – 66 |
| Description |
Excellent adhesion to damp substrates and steel, fast drying and curing |
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| Properties |
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| Priming |
- |
| Pigment coating |
- |
| Product title |
ipox EH 2460W |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
Modifiziertes Polyaminoamid |
| HEW g/eg |
210 |
| Viscosity |
25000 – 50000 |
| Color number Gardner max |
16 |
| More properties |
49 – 51 |
| Description |
Excellent adhesion to damp substrates and steel, suitable for corrosion protection primers with solid resin dispersions, pigmented roller coatings with liquid resins |
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| Priming |
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| Pigment coating |
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| Product title |
ipox EH 2471W |
|---|---|
| Chemical base |
Modifiziertes Polyaminaddukt in Wasser |
| HEW g/eg |
300 |
| Viscosity |
5000 – 10000 |
| Color number Gardner max |
- |
| More properties |
53 – 57 |
| Description |
Hardener for impregnations, paints and self-leveling coatings on water-based 2-component epoxy systems |
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| Properties |
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| Priming |
- |
| Pigment coating |
- |
Modified epoxy resins
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1020 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
- |
| EEW |
190 – 205 |
| Viscosity |
900 – 1500 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
solvent-free epoxy systems, hydrophobic character. optimized wetting of substrate and fillers |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1022 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
- |
| EEW |
189 – 213 |
| Viscosity |
700 – 1000 |
| Color number Gardner max |
2 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
solvent-free epoxy systems, hydrophobic character, chemical resistant coatings |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1042-5 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
- |
| EEW |
190 – 205 |
| Viscosity |
400 – 600 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
solvent-free epoxy systems, lower viscosity than ipox ER 1042-7 |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1042-7 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
- |
| EEW |
185 – 200 |
| Viscosity |
500 – 900 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
solvent-free epoxy systems, lower viscosity than ipox ER 1042 |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1042 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
- |
| EEW |
185 – 200 |
| Viscosity |
900 – 1200 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
solvent-free epoxy systems, hydrophobic character, optimized wetting of substrate and fillers |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1052-5 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
- |
| EEW |
164 – 176 |
| Viscosity |
450 – 650 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
solvent-free epoxy systems, lower viscosity than ipox ER 1052 |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1052-9 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
- |
| EEW |
164 – 176 |
| Viscosity |
700 – 1000 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
solvent-free epoxy systems, higher viscosity than ipox ER 1052 |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1052 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
- |
| EEW |
164 – 176 |
| Viscosity |
600 – 900 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
solvent-free epoxy systems, improved curing, very good solvent resistance |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1054 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
- |
| EEW |
160 – 180 |
| Viscosity |
900 – 1400 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
solvent-free epoxy systems, very good chemical resistance |
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| Properties |
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| Product title |
ipox ER 1062 |
|---|---|
| Chemical name |
- |
| EEW |
172 – 188 |
| Viscosity |
700 – 1000 |
| Color number Gardner max |
1 |
| ipx.products_table_field_application |
solvent-free epoxy systems, very good chemical resistance |
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Die Reduzierung der Emissionen durch VOC ist ein wichtiges Ziel für alle chemischen Anwendungen. ipox stellt hier eine Vielzahl ausgewählter Rohstoffe zur Formulierung VOC-freier (engl. VOC-free) Epoxidtechnologien zur Verfügung.
Die Kombination eines Epoxidharzes mit einem aminischen Härter ist in der Industrie für die einzigartigen Eigenschaften, die solche Systeme bieten, bekannt. Oberflächenbeschichtungen weisen hohe mechanischen Festigkeiten auf, sind kratzfest, UV beständig, haften sehr gut auf Metall. Bei selbstnivellierenden Bodenbelägen werden Reaktivverdünner sehr oft zugesetzt, um die Viskosität des Epoxidharzes zu senken und eine gute Verarbeitbarkeit zu gewährleisten. In Kombination mit reaktiv verdünntem Epoxidharz werden zur Aushärtung modifizierte Amine eingesetzt, je nach gewünschten Anwendungseigenschaften, Verarbeitbarkeit und Oberflächenqualität.
Die hier verwendeten aminischen Härter, enthalten oft einen hohen Anteil an Benzylalkohol, der benötigt wird, um eine niedrige Viskosität für das gesamte System zu erzielen. Dieses trägt aber zu erhöhten Emissionen von flüchtigen organischen Verbindungen bei. Um diesen Nachteil zu überwinden, hat ipox neue VOC-freie Härter entwickelt. Diese VOC freien Härter enthalten keinen Benzylalkohol oder andere Lösemittel.