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Product description
Desmodur N 3368A BA/SN is an aliphatic polyisocyanate (HDI trimer).It is suitable as the hardener component for lightfast polyurethane coating systems.
Applications
Desmodur N 3368A BA/SN is used primarily as the hardener component for lightfast two-component polyurethane coatings with high resistance to chemicals and weathering, very good gloss retention and outstanding mechanical properties. Preferred co-reactants are polyacrylate or polyester polyols. The main applications for systems based on Desmodur N 3368A BA/SN are air- and force-drying coatings for automotive OEM, automotive refinishing, transportation, industrial finishing and plastics.As with any product, use of Desmodur N 3368A BA/SN in a given application must be tested (including but not limited to field testing) in advance by the user to determine suitability.
Form supplied
Form supplied is approximately 68% in butyl acetate/solvent naphtha 100 (1 : 1).
Specification
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCO content | 14,8 ± 0,3 | % | ||
| Non-volatile content | 2.2 g / 120 min / 100° C | 68 ± 1 | % | |
| Viscosity | at 23° C | 45 ± 15 | mPa∙s | |
| Color value | (Hazen) | ≤ 40 | ||
| Monomeric HDI | ≤ 0,15 | % |
Typical Values
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosity | at 25° C | approx. 40 | mPa∙s | |
| Equivalent weight | approx. 284 | |||
| Flash point | approx. 37 | °C | ||
| Density | at 20° C | approx. 1,06 | g/ml |
Solubility / thinnability
Desmodur N 3368A BA/SN can be thinned with esters, ketones and aromatic hydrocarbons such as ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, methoxypropylacetate, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, cyclohexanone, toluene, xylene, solvent naphtha 100 and mixtures thereof. Generally speaking, it has good compatibility with the solvents listed. However, the solutions formed must be tested for their storage stability. Only PU grade solvents should be used (maximum 0.05% water, absence of reactive groups such as hydroxyl or amino groups). Aliphatic hydrocarbons are unsuitable as solvents. Desmodur N 3368A BA/SN should not be thinned to below a solids content of 40%. Prolonged storage of a solution with a lower binder content may result in turbidity and sedimentation.
Compatibility
Generally speaking, Desmodur N 3368A BA/SN can be mixed with the following products: aliphatic polyisocyanates such as Desmodur N 100, N 75, N 3200, N 3400, N 3600 and Desmodur Z 4470 and aromatic polyisocyanates such as Desmodur L, HL and IL. However, the compatibility of the combinations used should always be tested.
Storage
Desmodur N 3368A BA/SN should be stored in tightly sealed original containers and protected from moisture, heat, and foreign materials. The product is sensitive to moisture. Storage at higher temperatures will result in increase of color and viscosity. Recommended storage temperature is 0º-30ºC.
Storage time
Desmodur N 3368A BA/SN has a shelf life of six months from date of receipt at customer, provided the material is stored in sealed original containers at the recommended storage temperature
Health and Safety Information
Disclaimer
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Non Medical and non Food Contact
This product is not designated for the manufacture of a medical device or of intermediate products for medical devices (1). This product is also not designated for other specifically regulated applications (e.g. including cosmetics, plant protection, fertilisers, plant strengtheners, food processing, food contact and others). If the intended use of the product is for the manufacture of a medical device or of intermediate products for medical devices or for other specifically regulated applications Covestro must be contacted in advance to provide its agreement to sell such product for such purpose. Nonetheless, any determination as to whether a product is appropriate for use in a medical device or intermediate products for medical devices, for Food Contact products or cosmetic applications must be made solely by the purchaser of the product without relying upon any representations by Covestro.
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Sample
Any samples provided by Covestro are for testing purposes only and not for commercial use.
Typical value
These values are typical values only. Unless explicitly agreed in written form, they do not constitute a binding material specification or warranted values
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