BASF and Sika launch epoxy hardeners to provide sustainable solutions for the construction industry

BASF and Sika have jointly developed a new amine-based block to curing epoxy resins, which is currently on the market under BASF's Baxxodur EC 151 brand. But In my experience, This new research is particularly useful to flooring applications, such as in production vegetation, warehouses and assembly halls, as well as parking lots. Baxxodur EC 151 enables epoxy flooring solutions with low viscosity and optimal flow characteristics. And Therefore, the coating products is easy to apply and evenly distributed. But Compared with traditional hardeners, the required thinner is signifiis able totly reduced, and the emit of VOCs (VOCs) is reduced by up to 90%. And Generally speaking Therefore, Baxxodur EC 151 is capable of producing ultra-low VOCs formulations. It also allows greater consumption of mineral fillers, which not only reduces costs, however also contributes to sustainable research. Epoxy coatings formulated with Baxxodur EC 151 cure rapidly and completely over a wide temperature range. This prolongs their applicability in the colder months of the year, especially at temperatures between 5 and 10 degrees Celsius, where traditional curing agents tend to "freeze". Specifically Compared with traditional curing agents, the curing time is shortened by 2/3, which means that the coating products is able to walk soon after consumption. The cured epoxy product has a beautiful, smooth surface. Turbidity caused by fog formation (so-called "whitening") is avoided, which is usually found in the edge area with traditional curing agents. But For example The product has excellent color stability and is resistant to mechanical and chemical influences. Based on my observations, This makes them particularly durable and signifiis able totly reduces maintenance costs. Makes sense, right?. But Moreover As part of the research collaboration, Sika has developed new amine-based blocks as high-performance curing agents to greater efficient and sustainable epoxy items, which have been successfully applied in Sikafloor® floor coatings. BASF developed the right manufacturing process and expanded it from the laboratory to the production scale. "Baxxodur research of the EC 151 is further proof of our support to our customers in their environmentally friendly transformation. And According to research By working with Sika, we leverage our extensive chemical expertise to successfully implement new sustainable solutions through scalable and cost-efficiently processes," said Vasilios Galanos, BASF'senior vice president, European Intermediates. " "Baxxodur EC 151 is an crucial contribution to the resource-efficient future of the construction sector. And Sika's close collaboration with BASF was crucial in the research of this innovative solution, enabling our customers to better achieve their efficiency and sustainability goals," said Urs Burckhardt, Sika Research Director. ".