About A&C Catalysts

A&C Catalysts is a dynamic leader in the manufacture of innovative materials and chemical catalysts, based in Linden, New Jersey. Their significant contributions push the boundaries of coatings technology, offering high-quality curing agents and catalysts that ensure optimal results in both performance and durability. By providing specialized solutions, A&C Catalysts helps their clients achieve superior coating adhesion, resistance, and longevity in various industrial applications. Their product portfolio consists of additives like crosslinking agents, initiators, and epoxy resins.

Technicure® TDU-20

Technicure® TDU-20 by A&C Catalysts is 1,1'-(4 methyl-m-phenylene) bis(3,3 dimethyl urea). It acts as a curing agent and an accelerator for dicyandiamide. It is used in powder coatings.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is an aromatic substituted urea-based accelerator. <li>Technicure® TDU-20 provides fast curing and a high glass transition temperature.</li></ul>

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Technicure® Nano-Dicy

Technicure® Nano-Dicy by A&C Catalysts is a pulverized grade of dicyandiamide. Acts as a curing agent. Used in composites such as pre-pregs and powder coatings applications.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>Provides excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates and has high glass transition temperature.</li> <li>Technicure® Nano-Dicy contains fumed silica to prevent clumping and improve flow.</li> <li>Its extremely fine particle size leads it to more fully allowing a faster cure without sacrificing formulation shelf stability.</li> <li>Technicure® Nano-Dicy can be used with accelerators to lower the temperature of initiation.</li> <li>The type and loading level of an accelerator will provide an excellent balance of low-temperature reactivity and formulation shelf stability.</li> <li>The recommended use level with epoxy resin (EEW=190) is between 3-8 phr.</li></ul>

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Technicure® TDU-200M

Technicure® TDU-200M by A&C Catalysts is a [1,1’- (4-methyl-m-phenylene)bis-(3,3-dimethyl)] urea. It is substituted urea. It is a dicyandiamide (DICY) accelerator. Used in composites such as pre-pregs and powder coatings applications.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>Provides good formulation shelf stability and moderate glass transition temperature.</li> <li>It imparts excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates.</li> <li>The loading level of an accelerator will provide a balance of low-temperature reactivity.</li> <li>The recommended use level of Technicure® TDU-200M with epoxy resin is 1-3 phr and with dicyandiamide between 3-8 phr.</li></ul>

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