– Outstanding corrosion protection
– Very fast cure even at low temperatures
– Adhesion to wet, dirty and contaminated surfaces
– Low and zero V.O.C.
– Adhesion to various substrates
– Thin film corrosion protection
– Color and gloss retention
– Wet-on-wet cure
– Fast cure and sandability
– Low and zero V.O.C.
– Quick return-to-service
– Low temperature hardness development
– Beautiful film even at high humidities
– Excellent color and gloss retention
– Low and zero V.O.C
– Potable water
– Food contact
– Tank and pipe linings
– Chemical immersion applications
– Under water cure
– Low and zero V.O.C.
– Excellent adhesion to metals, composites, glass, plastics
– Water and thermal shock resistance
– Increased flexibility
– Good mechanical properties
– Surface tolerant (oil contaminated surfaces)
– Excellent aging resistance
– Excellent adhesion to construction materials (concrete, metals)
– Fast bond strength at low temperature and under water
– Surface tolerant (moisture, oil, water)
– Non-critical mix ratio
– Thermal shock and mechanical resistance
– Moisture resistance
– Lower exotherm options
– Low total chlorine and halogen free
– Flexibility
– Bio-renewable
– High mechanical strength
– Excellent chemical and water resistance
– Excellent fiber and filler wetting properties
– Formulation latitude
– High bio-content phenolic resins as epoxy crosslinkers
– Good miscibility with epoxy resins
– Excellent water and chemical resistance
– Improved interlaminar adhesion and vibration damping
– High reactivity with better labeling
– Bio-renewable with surfactant-like properties
– Excellent fire protection
– High compression strength
– Good compatibility
– Excellent water resistance
– OEM and aftermarket
– Semi-metalic, ceramic, asbestos, and non-asbestos organic brake pads
– Improve wear and fade
– Increase flexibility
– Reduce noise
– Provide thermal stability
– Liquid binder resins for train blocks
– Thermosetting resin based on CNSL
– Improve flexibility
– Reduce dust
– Good heat resistance
– High friction coefficient
– High hardness
– High biocontent CNSL Resins
– Alternatives to petroleum-based phenols
– Plasticizer, increase elongation
– Reduce compound viscosity
– Good heat aging resistance
– Antioxidant properties
– Adhesion promoter
Cardolite offers many solutions for the automotive market. From epoxy modifiers, to curing agents, from polyols to friction particles, Cardolite’s diversified CNSL-based technology delivers unique performance to automotive coatings, adhesives, composites and brake pads.
Epoxy curing agents and resins for composite parts
Polyols for polyurethane foams
Polyols and modifiers for metal, plastic and composite adhesives and sealants
Phenolic resins for rubber tires
Epoxy resins and curing agents for electrical potting and under hood parts
Friction particles for brake pads and drum linings
Epoxy curing agents and resins for primers and sound dampening materials