TCD Alcohol DM

TCD Alcohol DM by OXEA is a cyclic polyol consisting of two primary hydroxyl (OH) groups attached to a non-aromatic tricyclic ring structure, making it highly reactive in polymerization such as esterification.

• It is a crosslinking agent, linking polymer chains together to form a three-dimensional network. This crosslinking enhances durability, mechanical properties, thermal stability, and chemical resistance of the resulting polymer materials.
• It is a colorless substance that is highly viscous at room temperature and has a characteristic odor.
• It is free from aromatic structure, sulfur and halogens.
• It offers low water absorption, hydrolytic resistance, and excellent performance in radiation-cured systems, along with low lateral shrinkage.
• Additionally, it provides additive benefits for pigment surfaces with improved wetting.
• It imparts rigidity and dimensional stability to the molecule.
• It acts as a building block for polymers such as polyesters, poly(meth)acrylates and polyurethanes.
• In food packaging coating like can and coil, it offers exceptionally high glass transition temperature, and best in class flexibility to meet performance criteria of deep-drawing and sterilization process steps after pre-coating of plate.
• It has been selected by the market as a key technology to replace BPA-based coating resins used in canning applications.
• In exterior coatings, it function as a co-polymer and enables hardness, scratch resistance and good adhesion to steel, metal, ceramic, plastic, aluminum and glass with low water absorption and excellent aging resistance, e.g. non-yellowing.
• For electronic coating applications, it leads to high resistance to temperatures, aging and weathering as well as mechanical stability and low water vapor permeability.
• It delivers a high refractive index, high gloss, superior heat resistance and high transparency.
• TCD Alcohol DM is an excellent choice for protective coatings and finishes in demanding environments such as touch displays for automotive and telecommunication.
• In 3D printing, it is valued for providing rigidity and no shrinking. In optical materials, it ensures UV transmission, resistance to yellowing and high Abbé numbers.