Primid® XL-552
Primid® XL-552
Crosslinker for exterior durable powder
coatings
Characteristics
• curing from 165°C
• proven exterior durability in Florida
• excellent powder coating storage stability
• enhanced charging properties
• no hazard labelling required
Description
Primid®_XL-552 is a hydroxyalkylamide crosslinker for the formulation of exterior durable
powder coatings. It can be used in combination with carboxyl-terminated polyesters. The
constant and high reactivity of Primid®_XL-552 combined with a favourable toxicological
profile makes this crosslinker the industry standard for exterior durable powder coatings.
Product Specifications
Colour Gardner (50% in water) max. 1.0
Melting point (Tottoli) [°C] 120 - 124
Water content (Karl Fischer) [%] max. 1.0
Hydroxyl number (EMS method) [mgKOH/g] 620 - 700
Typical Properties
Appearance white granular solid
Bulk-Density [g/cm3] approx. 0.7
Shelf life 1 year from the date of delivery
Storage in a dry place at temperatures between 0°C and 40°C
Primid® XL-552
Powder coating formulation
Carboxylated polyester resins with an acid value from about 20 to 80 are preferred for
curing with Primid®_XL-552. A large number of suitable resins for a wide range of
powder coating applications are available from your resin supplier.
Starting formulation, white:
by weight
Polyester resin, adic value 33 560.5
Primid® XL-552 29.5
Flow control agent1 8.0
Benzoin2 2.0
Titanium dioxide3 400.0
Total 1000.0
1
Resiflow PV 88, Worlée Chemie GmbH or BYK-368 P, BYK-Chemie GmbH
2
DSM
3
Kronos 2160, Kronos Titan GmbH
Curing cycles of the starting formulation
20 minutes 165°C
10 minutes 180°C
8 minutes 200°C
Application properties of the starting formulation
Substrates: Q-panel, Type ALQ-36, chromated aluminium 0,8 mm
Film thickness: approx. 80 μm
Gloss 60° > 90
Reverse impact, ASTM D 2794, bell diameter ⅝" full
Buchholz hardness, DIN 53153 > 91
Pencil hardness, Wolff-Wilborn Type 291 H
Cross cut adhesion, DIN 53151, 1 mm Gt-0
Humidity test DIN 50017-KK ≥1500 hrs
Salt Spray test DIN 50021 - SS/ASTM B117 ≥ 1500 hrs
Kesternich test DIN 55018 KFW 0.2 S ≥ 30 cycles
Information is provided in good faith, no liability can be accepted.
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