Polyester diol based on cashew nutshell liquid technology. Provides improved water resistance, reduced moisture sensitivity and it is suitable for 2K Polyurethane coatings and adhesives and sealants.

Cardolite® NX-9203
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Market: Adhesives, Coatings-Construction, Coatings-Industrial, Coatings-Transportation, Construction Adhesive, Construction Coatings, Elastomer, Foam, General Industrial Adhesive, General Industrial Coatings, Industrial Elastomer, Metal Topcoat, Molded Foam/Seating & AutoProduct Type: Curing Agents & Crosslinkers, Prepolymers & Polyols
Product Category: Polyester Polyols, Urethane Crosslinkers
Supplier: Cardolite
Cardolite® NX-9203 is a polyester diol based on cashew nutshell liquid technology. NX-9203 provides improved water resistance, reduced moisture sensitivity and it is suitable for 2K Polyurethane coatings and adhesives and sealants. It also has excellent compatibility with various diols and polyols, i.e. polyether diols and polybutadiene diols (PolyBD).
Cardolite® NX-9203LP is a lower reactivity version of NX-9203, suitable for prepolymer making
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Features and Benefits:
Cardolite CNSL-based polyols have unique qualities compared to widely known polyester and polyether polyols, and other natural oil-based polyols. CNSL polyols are very hydrophobic because of the long aliphatic chain of cardanol, the absence of ester bonds (hydrolyzable), and fewer ether oxygen atoms compared to typical polyether polyols (less hydrophilic). This hydrophobicity provides excellent water resistance and less moisture sensitivity during cure with isocyanate for increased durability of the final polyurethane system. In addition, CNSL polyols show a fast cure with isocyanates minimizing the number of catalysts required and allowing for quick return-to-service.
Grades Available for Cardolite® NX-9203:
Cardolite® NX-9203 | Cardolite® NX-9203LP |
Properties:
Typical Properties | Cardolite® NX-9203 | Cardolite® NX-9203LP |
Appearance | Brown Liquid | Brown Liquid |
Colour1 (Gardner) | 14 | <14 |
Viscosity 2 (cPs) | 1,800 – 3,500 | 1,800 – 3,500 |
Hydroxyl Value3 (mg KOH/g) | 80 – 115 | 100 – 135 |
Hydroxyl Eq. Weight4 (g/mole) | 487 – 701 | 416 – 561 |
Acid value5 (mg KOH/g) | ≤ 2 | ≤ 2 |
Moisture content6 (%) | ≤ 0.1 | ≤ 0.1 |
1ASTM D1544, 2ASTM D2196 at 25°C, 3ASTM D1957, 4Calculated, 5ASTM D2369-98, 6Karl-Fisher
Cardolite Corporation is a privately held manufacturer of the world’s largest variety of products derived from cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL), a renewable natural resource. The unique properties of CNSL are used to develop and produce a wide range of specialty curing agents, resins, and diluents for coatings, adhesives, composites and friction applications.
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