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ARALDITE® GY 285, alone or blended with epoxy resins based on bisphenol A or bisphenol A/F in combination with polyamine hardeners, is recommended for solvent-free coatings, impregnations, floorings, and trowelling compounds applied to steel and concrete substrates. Also, when combined with aromatic diamines, GY 285 is suitable for advanced composite applications manufactured through RTM filament winding. The reactivity of formulations based on ARALDITE® GY 285 is similar to that of unmodified bisphenol A epoxy resins. The chemical resistance of systems based on ARALDITE® GY 285 is comparable to that of liquid bisphenol A epoxy resins and significantly better than that of resins modified with reactive diluents. Under adverse storage conditions, ARALDITE® GY 285 may crystallize, but this can be reversed by heating the resin to 40°C while stirring. ARALDITE® GY 285 is miscible in all proportions with other epoxy resins, and the addition of at least 25% bisphenol A epoxy resin or epoxy phenol novolac will practically eliminate the tendency to crystallize. ARALDITE® GY 285 is sanctioned by FDA 175.300 CFR for contact with food.

ARALDITE® GY 285 MBC is a resin technically identical to ARALDITE® GY 285 and is distinguished by its associated REDcert2 certificate, ensuring that 100% of the fossil raw materials required for the production of this product were replaced by sustainably certified biomass. In the rest of this document, ARALDITE® GY 285 refers indifferently to both resins.

ARALDITE® GY 776 is a low-viscosity epoxy resin based on bisphenol-A and modified with a reactive diluent.

ARALDITE® GY 9708-3 is a liquid, high-viscosity unmodified epoxy resin based on bisphenol-A, designed for formulating solvent-free coatings, flooring screeds, and trowelling compounds. When cured with polyamines, polyamidoamines, or their adducts, it exhibits outstanding mechanical properties and chemical resistance. The formulation allows for modification with various hardeners and fillers, while maintaining a relatively low tendency to crystallize.

ARALDITE® GZ 280 X 80 is a viscous to highly viscous, unmodified bisphenol-A epoxy resin, available as a low-viscosity solution of epoxy resin in xylene, offering excellent processing and application properties for various industrial uses.

ARALDITE® GZ 488 N 40 is a high molecular weight epoxy resin supplied at 40% non-volatiles in a blend of propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, and cyclohexanone. This resin offers outstanding adhesion, flexibility, and toughness, making it ideal for formulating heat-cured industrial coatings.

ARALDITE® GZ 601 X 75 is an Araldite epoxy resin of medium molecular weight, bisphenol-A based, in a xylene solution.

ARALDITE® GZ 7488 N 50 is a high-molecular-weight epoxy resin based on bisphenol-A as a 50% solution in MEK, cyclohexanone, and 1-methoxy-2-propylacetate.

ARALDITE® Wear Coat 8581 A/B is a two-part compound filled with microsized ceramic beads. It is designed for rebuilding worn parts or adding a protective lining to part surfaces that will be exposed to abrasive or corrosive slurries. It is a toughened, impact-resistant compound that features outstanding chemical and abrasion resistance.

ARA® COOL 1034 XW 90 is a modified Mannich-base type ultra-high solid hardener designed for curing down to 5°C.

ARA® Cool 3077-1 is an amine-based fast curing hardener without Nonylphenol, Benzyl alcohol, or Bisphenol-A. It is best used as an accelerator and modifier for slower reacting hardeners, such as polyamidoamines and polyamides, for curing at low temperatures.

ARA® Cool WB 007 is a waterborne reactive tertiary amine-based ACCELERATOR designed for ambient cure epoxy systems.

ARA® XTREME PY 2100 US is a very low-viscosity, high-functionality amine-based, high-purity resin with relatively good storage stability. It cures very rapidly to produce products with exceptionally high heat deflection temperatures. ARA® XTREME PY 2100 US is particularly effective in a wide variety of formulating applications, including adhesives, laminating systems, and more. It can be used as a viscosity modifier and, in combination with slow-reactivity resins, can boost their cure rate. However, caution must be exercised in the selection of hardeners and cure conditions due to its rapid curing characteristics. Even moderate amounts, when cured with aliphatic amines, can develop sufficient exotherm to cause charring and smoke evolution. This can also occur if aromatic amine-hardened systems are gelled at excessively high temperatures or if catalysts, such as boron trifluoride monoethylamine, are used alone or in conjunction with aromatic hardeners.

ARA® XTREME PY 2300 is a single-ingredient material from the epoxy and epoxy derivatives family, designed for high-performance applications requiring robust structural properties.

Aminoethylpiperazine - HP (AEP - HP) is a cyclic ethylene amine. It contains one primary, one secondary, and one tertiary amine. AEP is a single-component product that is clear, colorless, and has an ammonia-like odor.