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DESMOPHEN® 1300 PR 75 X

Desmophen® 1300 PR 75 X is a hydroxyl-bearing polyester used as a co-reactant for polyisocyanates in the formulation of air-drying two-component polyurethane coatings. Here are its key specifications:
- Characterization: It's a hydroxyl-bearing polyester supplied in approximately 75% concentration in xylene.
- Specification:
  - Hydroxyl Content (supply form): 2.9 - 3.2%
  - Viscosity (at 23°C): 6,000 - 8,500 mPa·s
  - Non-volatile Content: 75 ± 1%
  - Water Content: ≤ 0.1%
  - Iodine Color Value (50% solution): ≤ 4
  - Acid Value (supply form): 4 - 12
- Solubility/Thinnability: It has good solubility in ethers, ether esters, and ketones. Aromatic hydrocarbons can be used as thinners, but it's not compatible with aliphatic hydrocarbons.
- Compatibility: Compatible with various Desmodur® products, short-oil Alkydal® products, nitrocellulose, and PVA/PVC copolymers for polyurethanes.
- Properties/Applications: Suitable for clear and pigmented air-drying two-component polyurethane coatings for wood, metal, and plastics.
- Storage: Recommended to be stored at a maximum temperature of 30°C and protected from moisture, heat, and foreign material due to its slight hygroscopic nature.

DESMOPHEN® 1300 EA

Desmophen® 1300 EA is a polyester polyol primarily used as a co-reactant for polyisocyanates in the formulation of air-drying, two-pack coatings. Here's a breakdown:
- Characterization: It's a polyester polyol supplied in approximately 70% concentration in ethyl acetate.
- Specification:
  - Iodine Color Value: ≤ 4
  - Acid Number: 8.5 ± 3 mg KOH/g
  - Viscosity (at 23°C): 300 ± 200 mPa·s
  - Non-volatile Content: 70 ± 1%
  - Hydroxyl Content: 3.0 ± 0.3%
- Solubility/Thinnability: It can be thinned with esters, ketones, ether esters, and aromatic hydrocarbons. However, solutions should be tested for storage stability.
- Compatibility: Compatible with many polyesters and Desmodur® products, but compatibility testing is recommended due to the variety of products available.
- Properties/Applications: Especially suitable for fast-drying, two-component systems for graphics applications and as an over-printing lacquer.
- Storage: Recommended storage temperature is a maximum of 30°C. It should be protected from moisture, heat, and foreign material due to its slight hygroscopic nature.

Desmophen® 1300 BA

Desmophen® 1300 BA is a polyester polyol primarily used as a co-reactant for polyisocyanates in the formulation of air-drying, two-pack coatings. Here's an overview:
- Characterization: It's supplied in approximately 75% concentration in butyl acetate.
- Specification:
  - Iodine Color Value: ≤ 4
  - Acid Value: 9 ± 3 mg KOH/g
  - Viscosity (at 23°C): 1,000 ± 200 mPa·s
  - Non-volatile Content: 75 ± 1%
  - Hydroxyl Content: 3.2 ± 0.3%
- Solubility/Thinnability: It can be thinned with esters, ketones, ether esters, and aromatic hydrocarbons. However, solutions should be tested for storage stability.
- Compatibility: Generally compatible with many polyesters and Desmodur® grades, but compatibility testing is advisable.
- Properties/Applications: Especially suitable for fast-drying, two-pack coatings, mainly used for clear and pigmented finishes for wood, chipboard, and hardboard.
- Storage: Recommended storage temperature is a maximum of 30°C. It should be protected from moisture, heat, and foreign material due to its slight hygroscopic nature.

Desmophen® 1200 BA

Desmophen® 1200 BA is a slightly branched, hydroxyl-bearing polyester primarily used in the formulation of flexible polyurethane coatings. Here's an overview:
- Characterization: It's supplied in approximately 60% concentration in butyl acetate.
- Specification:
  - Hazen Color Value: ≤ 130
  - Acid Value: ≤ 2.5 mg KOH/g
  - Viscosity (at 23°C): Approximately 55 mPa·s
  - Non-volatile Content: 60 ± 1%
  - Hydroxyl Content: 3.0 ± 0.2%
- Solubility/Thinnability: It can be thinned with esters, ketones, and ether esters. However, solutions should be tested for storage stability. Aromatics can be used as diluents.
- Compatibility: Desmophen® 1200 BA is generally compatible with acrylates, polyethers, polyesters, and many Desmodur® grades, but compatibility should be tested beforehand.
- Properties/Applications: It's used in clear and pigmented combinations with other Desmophen® grades and Desmodur® products to formulate coatings for substrates like metal, wood, and various plastics. When combined with Desmophen® 1700, it can be used for coatings on flexible substrates like rubber.
- Storage: Recommended storage temperature is a maximum of 30°C. It should be protected from moisture, heat, and foreign material due to its slight hygroscopic nature.

DESMOPHEN® 1110 BD

Desmophen® 1110 BD is a linear polypropylene ether polyol suitable for combination with Desmodur® in the formulation of solvent-free or low-solvent polyurethanes. Here are some key points about Desmophen® 1110 BD:
- Characterization: It's a solvent-free, pale-colored, low-viscosity liquid.
- Specification:
  - Hydroxyl Number: 112 ± 4.0 mg KOH/g
  - Viscosity (at 25°C): 140 ± 15 mPa∙s
  - Acid Number: ≤ 0.1 mg KOH/g
  - Water Content: 0.05%
- Properties/Applications: Desmophen® 1110 BD is suitable for combination with many Desmodur® products in the formulation of solvent-free elastic coatings and adhesives. It can be thinned with solvents such as esters, ketones, and aromatics.
- Storage: It should be stored in its original sealed container at a recommended temperature of 15 - 25 °C, protected from moisture, heat, and foreign material.
As with any product, proper testing and handling procedures should be followed to determine suitability for specific applications.

DESMOPHEN® 1100

Desmophen® 1100 is a branched polyester bearing hydroxyl groups primarily used in the formulation of flexible two-pack polyurethane (PU) coatings. Here are some key points about Desmophen® 1100:
- Characterization: It's a light-colored, solvent-free soft resin of medium viscosity.
- Specification:
  - Hazen Color Value: ≤ 250
  - Acid Value: ≤ 3 mg KOH/g
  - Viscosity (at 23°C): 30,500 ± 5,500 mPa∙s
  - Hydroxyl Content: 6.5 ± 0.45%
  - Water Content: ≤ 0.1%
- Solubility/Thinnability: It has good compatibility with esters, ether esters, ketones, and aromatics. However, solutions must be tested for storage stability.
- Compatibility: It's compatible with polyesters, polyethers, and many Desmodur® grades, although compatibility should be tested beforehand.
- Properties/Applications: Desmophen® 1100 is used alone or in combination with other Desmophen® grades to formulate two-pack PU coatings for wood finishing.
- Storage: It should be stored in its original sealed container at a maximum temperature of 30°C, protected from moisture, heat, and foreign material.

DESMOLAC® 4340 X/IB

Desmolac® 4340 X/iB is a non-reactive linear polyurethane based on IPDI (isophorone diisocyanate). Here are some key points about Desmolac® 4340 X/iB:
- Characterization: It's a binder used for physically drying primers and finishes for plastics.
- Form Supplied: It's supplied in approximately 40% concentration in a mixture of xylene and isobutanol (51:9).
- Specification:
  - Hazen Color Value: ≤ 150
  - Viscosity (at 23°C): 7,500 ± 1,500 mPa∙s
  - Non-volatile Content: 40 ± 1%
- Solubility/Thinnability: It can be thinned with aromatics, esters, and ketones to a solids content of around 10%. It has good compatibility with the listed solvents.
- Compatibility: It can be mixed with aliphatic and aromatic polyisocyanates, low-viscosity nitrocelluloses, vinyl copolymers, among others. However, compatibility should be tested.
- Properties/Applications: It's primarily used as a physically drying binder for finishes for flexible substrates like polyurethane and for primers for solvent-sensitive plastics such as polycarbonate. It can be colored using pigment preparations like Bayderm® Colours B-TO and C-TO.
- Storage: It should be stored in its original sealed container at a maximum temperature of 40°C, protected from moisture, heat, and foreign material.

DESMOLAC® 2100

Desmolac® 2100 is a non-reactive linear polyurethane based on MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate). Here are some key points about Desmolac® 2100:
- Characterization: It's a solvent-free yellow granular material used as a binder for physically drying primers and finishes for plastics.
- Specification:
  - Hazen Color Value: ≤ 150 (measured in 30% methyl ethyl ketone).
  - Viscosity (at 23°C): Approximately 800 ± 500 mPa∙s (measured in 30% methyl ethyl ketone).
- Solubility/Thinnability: Desmolac® 2100 has good solubility in ether esters like methoxypropylacetate and ketones such as methyl ethyl ketone. It's partially soluble in esters but doesn't dissolve in aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons. Small amounts of aromatic hydrocarbons can be used as diluents with ether esters and ketones.
- Compatibility: It can be mixed with aliphatic and aromatic polyisocyanates, low-viscosity nitrocelluloses, vinyl copolymers, and some acrylic resins. However, compatibility with certain resins like polyvinyl butyral, cellulose acetobutyrate, or cellulose propionate is limited.
- Properties/Applications: Desmolac® 2100 is primarily used as a physically drying binder for primers and finishes in plastic coatings. It produces glossy finishes and has good pigment wetting. The addition of a polyisocyanate like Desmodur® N 75 can improve the solvent resistance of films based on Desmolac® 2100.
- Storage: It should be stored in original sealed containers, protected from direct sunlight, moisture, heat, and foreign material. Recommended storage temperature is maximum 25°C.

Desmodur® Z 4470 SN/BA

Desmodur® Z 4470 SN/BA is an aliphatic polyisocyanate based on isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) dissolved in Aromatic 100 and n-butyl acetate (in a 2:1 ratio). Here are some key details about Desmodur® Z 4470 SN/BA:
- Characterization: It's an aliphatic polyisocyanate used primarily as an "additive resin" in existing coating formulations to accelerate drying, curing, and chemical crosslinking. It's based on IPDI and contains Aromatic 100 and n-butyl acetate.
- Specification:
  - NCO Content: Approximately 11.9%.
  - Viscosity (at 25°C): Around 1,000 ± 300 mPa∙s.
  - Solids: Approximately 70%.
  - Hazen Color Value: ≤ 60.
  - Monomeric IPDI: < 0.35%.
- Solubility/Thinnability: It's soluble in or reducible with aromatic solvents, even without polar solvents like esters, ketones, or ether esters. Solutions with a minimum solids content of 20% can be formulated with good storage stability using aromatic solvents. Compatibility with aliphatic solvents is limited.
- Compatibility: Good compatibility with Desmodur N and L polyisocyanates, many alkyd resins, Desmophen polyesters and acrylics, vinyl copolymer resins, and some nitrocellulose and low molecular weight epoxy resins. Limited compatibility with cellulose acetate butyrate resins.
- Properties/Applications: Used as an additive resin to accelerate drying, curing, and crosslinking in existing coating formulations. It improves hardness, gasoline resistance, and shortens dry, tape, and recoat times. Compatible with air-drying alkyd resins.
- Storage: Should be stored in tightly sealed containers and protected from heat, moisture, and foreign materials. Recommended storage temperature range is 32–122°F (0–50°C). Shelf life is six months when stored in closed original containers at 75°F (25°C).
- Handling Information: Contains reactive IPDI and should be handled with appropriate protective measures. Suitable only for industrial or trade professionals, not for DIY use.

Desmodur® N 100

Desmodur® N 100 is an aliphatic polyisocyanate (HDI biuret) primarily used as the hardener component for lightfast two-pack polyurethane coatings. Here are some key details about Desmodur® N 100:
- Characterization: It is a solvent-free liquid.
- Specification:
  - NCO Content: Approximately 22.0%.
  - Viscosity (at 23°C): Around 10,000 ± 2,000 mPa·s.
  - Color Value (Hazen): ≤ 80.
  - Monomeric HDI: ≤ 0.5%.
- Solubility/Thinnability: Desmodur® N 100 can be thinned with esters, ketones, and aromatic hydrocarbons such as ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, methoxypropyl acetate, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, cyclohexanone, toluene, xylene, solvent naphtha® 100, and mixtures thereof. Compatibility with solvents listed is generally good, but solutions formed must be tested for their storage stability. Thinning to less than 40% non-volatile content should be avoided.
- Compatibility: Can be mixed with aliphatic and aromatic polyisocyanates, polyester polyols, polyacrylates, and polyether polyols. Compatibility of combinations should always be tested.
- Properties/Applications: Used primarily as the hardener component for lightfast two-pack polyurethane coatings with high resistance to chemicals and weathering, excellent gloss retention, and outstanding mechanical properties. Preferred co-reactants are polyacrylate or polyester polyols. Applications include automotive and industrial finishing, wood, furniture, plastics, and corrosion protection.
- Storage: Recommended storage temperature is between 5 - 25 °C. Should be protected from moisture, heat, and foreign material. Storage at higher temperatures can result in increased color and viscosity, while storage at significantly lower temperatures can lead to solidification, which is reversible by brief heating without adversely affecting the product's quality.
As with similar products from Covestro, Desmodur® N 100 is not designated for medical grade, food contact, or cosmetic applications unless prior approval is obtained. Proper testing and handling procedures should be followed to ensure suitability and safety for specific applications.