Kane AceTM MX is a concentrate of core shell rubber (CSR) toughening agent in liquid epoxy resin. The CSR remains uniformly dispersed under normal handling, formulating and curing conditions.

KANE ACETM MX

100nm particles

Advantages:- Fracture toughness- Lap shear / T-peel strength - Fatigue resistance- No Tg depression- Consistent morphology - Wide cure window

Liquid Epoxy Toughener based on Core-Shell Rubber Technology

Core: Rubber

Shell: Co-polymer compatible with

epoxy resin

Applications:- Adhesives- Coatings- Composites

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KANE ACETM MX

Toughness and TgFracture toughness is remarkably improved

without reduction of Tg.

Performance: Dispersion StabilityCSR dispersion is very stable even in different cure conditions.

Bisphenol-A epoxy cure in various conditions:

Amine Cure, 200°C Amine Cure, 60°C Phenolic Cure, 190°C(CSR 5%) (CSR 15%) (CSR 3%)

0.5µm0.5µm 0 .5�m 0.5µm0.5µm

T-peel strengthT-peel strength is increased

with CSR content.

EUROPE JAPAN U.S.A.KANEKA BELGIUM N.V. KANEKA CORPORATION KANEKA TEXAS

Head Office and Plant Sales Office Tokyo Head Office Head OfficeNijverheidsstraat 16B-2260 Westerlo-Oevel, BelgiumTel. +32 (0) 14 25 78 00Fax +32 (0) 14 25 78 87E-mail: info.mx@kaneka.be

Triomflaan 173B-1160 Brussels, BelgiumTel. +32 (0) 2 663 01 70E-mail: info.mx@kaneka.be

1-12-32, Akasaka, Minato-kuTokyo 107-6025, JapanTel. +81 3 5574 8000Fax +81 3 5574 8120E-mail: info@kaneka.co.jp

6161 Underwood RoadPasadena, Texas 77507, USATel. +1-281-447-0755Fax +1-281-447-0757E-mail: mx@kanekatexas.com

Fracture Toughness of Bisphenol-A Epoxy/Kane AceTM MX

T-Peel Strength of Bisphenol-A Epoxy/Kane AceTM MX

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