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INEOS Melamines is a proven leader in the field of Melamine resins. Our roots go back to Melamine
resin production facilities founded at the Cassella site in Frankfurt, Germany in 1935 and at the Monsanto
site in Springfield, USA in 1946.
With our Maprenal® and Resimene® Melamine resins we are an innovative partner for the coatings
industry whenever cross linking solutions are needed. Our resins are used in challenging coatings applications including the automotive industry, coil and can coating and other specialized areas where high
performance is desired.
INEOS Melamines produces a comprehensive range of Melamine resins and additives. We have a proven track record of delivering product quality, innovative solutions and value to our customers. Beside the
coatings industry we also serve a number of other global markets including paper, textile, tire and wood.
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Version: March 2016
Amino crosslinking resins for the coating industry
Maprenal Resimene Amino crosslinker resins
®
®
A) Melamine formaldehyde (MF) resins
Tri
RO
N
N
H
OR
N
N
N
iB-Ether
MF 600 / 55 iBB
nB-Ether
BM 5901
H
N
OR
H
Tetra
RO
N
H
OR
N
N
iB-Ether
MF 650 / 55 iB
nB-Ether
VMF 3611 D / 70 B
MF 612 / 70 B
MF 618 / 76 B
N
N
H
N
RO
OR
Penta*
iB-Ether
RO
N
Me / nB-Ether
CE 1055
CE 1058
Me-Ether
AQ 2609
HM 2608
R 719
MF 915 / 75 iB
Me / nB-Ether
CE 1053
CE 1062
Me / iB-Ether
N
Me / iB-Ether
N
RO
OR
Hexa*
iB-Ether
RO
N
N
RO
N
nB-Ether
Me-Ether
R 745*
R 747*
MF 900 w / 95*
OR
N
OR
N
Me / iB-Ether
MF 909*
Me / nB-Ether
R 751*
R 755*
CE 7103*
CE 6550*
N
OR
RO
Methylol
iB-Ether
MF 517 / 60 iB
MF 590 / 55 iBX
MF 863 / 68 iB
nB-Ether
R 891
MF 821 / 84 B
R 750
Me-Ether
R 730
R 735*
Me / iB-Ether
Very high
SAA**
R 797*
nB-Ether
BF 891 / 77 SNB
BF 892 / 68 B
MF 988 / 80 B
Me-Ether
MF 984 / 80 B*
MF 986 / 80 B*
Medium
Low*
Me / nB-Ether
Very high
Me / iB-Ether
Me / Et-Ether
CE 8824*
High
Low*
C) Urea formaldehyde (UF) resins
iB-Ether
UF 297 / 60 iB
Watersoluble Maprenal and Resimene
nB-Ether
UF 134 / 60 B
NV
Diluent
Viscosity
Free
Formaldehyde
Gardner
Holdt
max. %
Typical values
Reactivity
Flash Point
Density
°C / °F
g/ml or lbs/gal Mw/Mn
Me-Ether
UF 975
Maprenal and Resimene suitable for waterborne coatings with higher amount of cosolvents
Maprenal & Resimene for waterborne paints
Product
Type/Ether
Diluent
Viscosity
mPas
Free
Formaldehyde
Gardner
Holdt
Typical values
Flash Point
Density
max. %
°C / °F
g/ml or lbs/gal Mw/Mn
Polydispersity
A-3) iso-Butylated Melamine resins
Maprenal MF 920
Tri-Me
73 – 77
WA
500 – 900
Resimene AQ 7551
Tri-Me
75 – 80
WA
600 – 1500
Resimene 717
Tri-Me
82 – 86
nB
2600 – 73002
Z – Z4
0,99
33 / 92
Resimene 718
Tri-Me
80 – 84
iB
4300 – 10670
Z1 – Z4
1,20
Resimene 719
Tetra-Me
78 – 82
iB
1000 – 30001
V-W – Z1+
0,74
Resimene AQ 2609
Tetra-Me
85 – 89
WA
1800 – 6500
X+ – Z3+
0,59
> 100 / > 210
1.24 / 10.31
1,22
Resimene HM 2608
Tetra-Me
88 – 92
iB
5500 – 115002
Z2 – Z5
0,80
42 / 107
1,17 / 9,80
1,30
Resimene HM 2608 LF
Tetra-Me
88 – 92
iB
5500 – 11500
Z2 – Z5
0,49
42 / 107
1,17 / 9,80
1,30
S – V
1
2
1
2
Methylol-iB
59 – 61
iB
850-15501
V – XY3
1,49
35 / 95
1,01 / 8,40
2,10
1,25
Maprenal MF 600
Tri-iB/nB
54 – 56
iB/nB
260 – 460
J+ – R-3
0,99
37 / 99
0,98 / 8,20
2,70
1,15 / 9,60
1,50
Maprenal MF 863
Methylol-iB
66 – 70
iB
9000 – 130001
Z5- – Z5-Z63
1,49
35 / 95
1,04 / 8,70
3,10
31 / 88
1,14 / 9,50
1,40
Maprenal MF 590
Methylol-iB
54 – 56
iB/X
260 – 4601
J+ – R-3
1,99
33 / 91
1,01 / 8,40
1,90
27 / 92
1,10 / 9,20
1,25
Maprenal MF 650
Tetra-iB
54 – 56
iB
300 – 5001
L- M – S - T3
0,59
31/ 88
0,96 / 8,00
1,95
0,49
33 / 91
1,05 / 8,75
1,80
2,00
0,60
> 100 / > 210
1,24 / 10,30
1,23
R – X
0,49
> 93 / > 200
1,27 / 10,58
3
Resimene 730
Methylol-Me
88 – 92
iP
4300 – 176002
Z2 – Z6
2,00
22 / 72
1,19 / 9,90
1,45
Methylol-Me
78 – 82
iP
625 – 1225
T – W
1,99
10 / 50
1,14 / 9,50
1,40
Maprenal MF 915
Tetra-Me
74 – 77
iB
3000 – 65001
Z1 – Z3 - Z43
1,99
38 / 100
1,15 / 9,60
1,90
Resimene 741*
Penta-Me
86 – 90
iP
1250 – 54252
W – Z3
0,40
20 / 68
1,17 / 9,75
1,55
Maprenal MF 900*
Hexa-Me
93 – 96
no solvent 4500 – 7200
Z2 – Z4-
0,49
90 / 128
1,21 / 10,2
1,15
Resimene 745*
Hexa-Me
> 98
no solvent 2100 – 43502
Y – Z2
0,19
> 110 / > 230
1,20 / 10,0
1,15
Resimene 747*
Hexa-Me
> 98
no solvent 3000 – 62001
Y – Z2+
0,15
> 110 / > 230
1,19 / 10,0
1,20
Resimene 747 ULF*
Hexa-Me
> 98
no solvent 3000 – 62001
Y – Z2+
0,10
> 110 / > 230
1,19 / 10,0
1,25
1
3
Very high
Maprenal MF 517
3
Resimene 735*
High
1
A-4) n-Butylated Melamine resins
Very high
Resimene BM 5901
Tri-nB
78 – 82
nB
3300 – 107001
Z – Z4
High
Maprenal MF 612
Tetra-nB
68 – 72
nB
900 – 2400
V – Z+
0,49
36 / 98
1,02 / 8,50
High-medium Maprenal MF 618
Tetra-nB
75 – 77
nB
2000 – 70001
Y+ – Z4+3
0,49
33 / 91
1,05 / 8,70
2,00
Tetra-nB
78 – 82
nB
3200 – 98001
Z – Z4
0,99
32 / 90
1,06/ 8,90
2,10
Resimene 750
Medium
1
3
Maprenal MF 821
Methylol-nB
82 – 84
nB
11000 – 165001 Z5 – Z6-3
0,49
51 / 124
1,07 / 8,69
1,80
Resimene 891
Tetra-nB
62 – 66
nB/X
400 – 6201
1,50
22 / 71
1,02 / 8,55
2,60
L–R
A-5) Methylated Melamine resins modified with Polystyrene allylalcohol (SAA)
Low*
Resimene 797*
Hexa-Me-SAA (20%)
90 – 94
Et
1000 – 26002
V – Z
0,20
30 / 86
1,14 / 9,55
n.a.
B-1) n-Butylated Benzoguanamine resins
High
Maprenal BF 891
Methylol-nB
75 – 79
SNB
10000-180001
Z5- – >Z63
0,49
47,5 / 117
1,09/ 8,88
1,32
Maprenal BF 892
Methylol-nB
66 – 70
nB
400 – 600
O-P – T+3
0,69
42 / 108
1,04 / 8,70
1,38
Maprenal MF 988
Tri-nB
78 – 82
nB
5000 – 100001
Z3- – Z53
0,99
48 / 118
1,10 / 9,20
1,40
Maprenal MF 927
Tri-Me/iB
= 90 / 10
69 – 71
iB
1100 – 39001
W- – Z23
0,49
29 / 84
1,06 / 8,80
1,90
Resimene CE 1055
Tri-Me/nB
= 53 / 47
67 – 71
nB
1500 – 35001
X+ – Z1- Z23
0,99
36 / 98
1,08 / 9,00
1,65
Resimene CE 1058
Tri-Me/nB
= 30 / 70
68 – 72
nB
3500 – 65001
Z1- Z2– Z4-3
0,74
35 / 95
1,08 / 9,00
2,50
Resimene CE 1062d
Tetra-Me/nB = 56 / 44
80 – 84
nB
2800 – 60002
Z – Z4
0,60
35 / 95
1,09 / 9,05
1,70
Resimene CE 1053
Tetra-Me/nB = 40 / 60
69 – 71
nB
400 – 12001
O+ – U-V3
0,49
42 / 108
1,04 / 8,70
1,70
Resimene R 751*
Hexa-Me/nB = 50 / 50
> 98
no solvent 290 – 4002
K – O
0,09
> 77 / > 170
1,06 / 8,80
1,15
Resimene R 755*
Hexa-Me/nB = 55 / 45
> 98
no solvent 600 – 11752
T – W
0,10
> 110 / > 230
1,09 / 9,10
1,25
Resimene R 757*
Penta-Me/nB = 75 / 25
> 97
nB
2600 – 53002
Z – Z3
0,10
> 66 / > 150
1,13 / 9,50
1,60
Resimene R 758*
Penta-Me/nB = 75 / 25
> 97
no solvent 2425 – 50002
Z- – Z2
0,15
110 / 230
1,13 / 9,50
1,35
Resimene R 764*
Penta-Me/nB = 10 / 90
> 98
no solvent 650 – 18502
U – Y
0,09
110 / 230
1,04 / 8,7
1,30
Resimene CE 7103*
Hexa-Me/iB
> 98
no solvent 430 – 6402
O – T
0,03
> 94 / > 200
1,16 / 9,65
1,10
Very high
Maprenal UF 134
Resimene CE 4514*
Penta-Me/nB = 55 / 45
92 – 96
nB
W – Z2
0,35
60 / 140
1,11 / 9,25
1,55
High
Resimene CE 6550*
Hexa-Me/nB = 70 / 30
> 98
no solvent 370 – 6002
N – T
0,19
> 110 / > 230
1,09 / 9,10
1,25
Low*
Maprenal MF 909*
Hexa- Me/iB = 73 / 27
91 – 95
iB
V+ – Y+3
0,09
61 / 168
1,04 / 8,70
1,20
= 90 / 10
NV
Polydispersity
A-2) Coetherified Melamine resins
B) Benzoguanamine formaldehyde (BF) resins
iB-Ether
Type/Ether
A-1) Methylated Melamine resins
* strong acid catalyst required ** SAA = Styrene AllyAlcohol modified
Benzoguanamine
Product
mPas
Me / nB-Ether
R 757*
R 758*
CE 4514*
R 764*
OR
N
Reactivity
High
Me-Ether
R 741*
OR
N
N
H
nB-Ether
Me-Ether
Me / iB-Ether
R 717
MF 927 / 70 iB
R 718
AQ 7551
MF 920w / 75 WA
1200 – 40002
1000 – 20002
1
B-2) Methylated Benzoguanamine resins
Medium
Low*
Maprenal MF 984*
Tri-Me
78 – 82
nB
1000 – 20001
V – Y3
0,99
43 / 110
1,14 / 9,50
1,20
Maprenal MF 986
Tri-Me mod.
78 – 82
nB
1000 – 30001
V- – Z - Z13
1,30
37 / 99
1,17 / 9,75
1,30
Resimene CE 8824*
Tetra-Me/Et
> 98
no solvent 3800 – 102001
Z2- – Z5-3
0,19
46 / 115
1,15 / 9,60
1,20
Resimene CE 8824 ULF* Tetra-Me/Et
> 98
no solvent 7500 – 13500
Z3+ – Z5-
0,10
> 100 / > 212
1,15 / 9,60
1,20
Methylol-nB
58 – 62
nB
800 – 16001
U+ – X-Y3
0,49
38 / 100
1,00 / 8,11
3,00
Maprenal UF 297
Methylol-iB
58 – 62
iB
600 – 1200
U- – W-X3
0,99
33 / 91
0,99 / 8,25
2,10
Maprenal UF 975
Methylol-Me
96 – 100 no solvent 7500 – 125001
z4 – z5+
0,75
210 / 230
1,20 /10,10
1,30
1
3
C) Urea resins
1
* strong acid catalyst is required
* strong acid catalyst is required
Formulation stability
Maprenal and Resimene suitable for waterborne coatings
Very High
R 745*
MF 900*
Methylether not watersoluble
Watersoluble Methylethers
Methyl/n-Butyl-coether, cosolvents
CE 8824*
R 741*
R 730*
MF 984*
MF 915
High
Optimum fomulation balance
MF 986
CE 1053, CE 1058
*blocked strong acid catalyst needed
HM 2608, AQ 2609
CE 1055
R 719
Medium
stability
R 717 / 718
AQ 7551 / MF 920
Low
Low
>150 °C
Medium
130 –140 °C
Very High
110 °C
Reactivity
Maprenal and Resimene suitable for waterborne coatings with a higher amount of cosolvents
Remark: – Polydispersity is a typical value and is intended as guide for a molecular weight distribution and does not reflect a product specification.
– Index 1 / 2 = 23°C / 25°C
– Index 3 = calculated GH viscosity at 23°C intended as an indication and does not reflect product specificion
Methylated
Performance properties
Water
VOC / Viscosity
Weight Retention (on cure)
Cure response
Hardness
Solvent resistance
Wetting, flow, leveling
Recoat adhesion
Exterior durability
Corrosion / humidity resistance
Polarity / resistivity
Formulated stability
Butylated
Abbreviations
B & nB= n-Butanol, n-Butyl
d
= developmental product
Me = Methanol, Methyl
iP
= iso-Propanol
WA = Water
iB
= iso-Butanol, iso-Butyl
ET
= Ethanol, Ethyl
N-H
SAA
X
FF
FP
NV
SNB
= imino groups
= Styrene Allyl-alcohol
= Xylene
= Free formaldehyde
= Flash point
= Non volatile
= solvent naphta Butanol