polyurethanes

hybrids
acrylics
crosslinkers
Creating excitement with technology!

Picassian Polymers is a business unit of Stahl Holdings bv with

more than 1,000 employees and 7 production facilities worldwide.
Having more than 50 years of experience in resin manufacturing, our
full range of acrylics, polyurethanes and hybrids enables you to
easily formulate high quality coatings to meet the most stringent
performance requirements.

In addition to waterborne and solventborne resins we also

manufacture poly-carbodiimide crosslinkers which provide
remarkable advantages over commonly used poly-isocyanate
technology (see next page for details).

Products based on our resins are used on a wide range of substrates

including - but not only - wood, plastic, metal, leather and textile or
in the ink and adhesives market.

Our R&D-team designs each product with a certain application

in mind. This helps to ensure it meets or exceeds your application
requirements.
We value our customers’ needs to be competitive, and make every
effort to accommodate this from the early planning stage on.
As a forward-thinking company, new developments include solvent
free PUDs and VOC free hybrids and crosslinkers. These have been
developed based on market demands for compliance with existing
and future VOC regulations.

We strive to provide first class service with quick and reliable

solutions from our experienced customer service, sales & technical
service staff.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, then please do not
hesitate to contact us.

Best regards,
Your Picassian Polymers team
VOC free and label free crosslinkers:
poly-carbodiimides!

new • new • new • new

Introduction
Are you looking for a crosslinker, but don’t want to
increase your VOC? Are you finding that short pot life
is limiting your possibilities? Would you like to avoid
irritant (Xi) or harmful (Xn) labeling?
The solution is easy: poly-carbodiimide crosslinkers*!

How do poly-carbodiimides work?

Unlike poly-isocyanates, poly-carbodiimides react
mainly with acid groups and not with hydroxyl groups.
Acid groups are part of almost every waterborne
acrylic and polyurethane dispersion, but at a pH of
above 7.0 they are neutralized and not available for a
crosslinking reaction. When the coating is applied, the
neutralizing amine evaporates and the acid groups are
exposed. Now the poly-carbodiimide starts to build a
crosslinking network, which leads to higher chemical
and scratch resistance.

How long is the pot life?

The poly-carbodiimide does not react as long as the
pH is above 7.0. However, there is a slow hydrolization
process, which is also pH dependent. With a higher
final pH, a longer pot life can be achieved. We
measured pot life of 2 weeks with more than 95%
active crosslinker remaining at a pH of 8.5*.

Are poly-carbodiimides suitable for every resin?

We recommend using poly-carbodiimides with water-
borne resins. What is important to know, is that they
do not react with hydroxyl groups. Therefore, they
cannot be used to crosslink OH-functional resins.

Sounds interesting?
Ask us for more information and samples!
*
 ome features may only apply to certain
S
poly-carbodiimide grades.
Products for the Americas
Waterborne acrylic emulsions
Product Chemistry Solids (%) Tg / MFFT (°C) Hardness (König, sec.)

AC-122 AC, SXL 40.0 30 / 40 110

AC-146 Cationic Acrylic 40.0 40 / 45 50
AC-176 S-AC, OH-functional 47.5 30 / 35 130
AC-191 S-AC 45.0 100 / 100 150
AC-205 AC 30.0 65 / 65 130
AC-207 AC 60.0 -10 / 0 10
AC-213 AC 37.5 10 / 5 40
AC-215 AC 40.0 >100 / >100 100
AC-218 S-AC 45.0 55 / 75 180
AC-219 S-AC 40.0 40 / 50 160
AC-222 Alkali Soluble AC 40.0 40 / 20 110
AC-223 Alkali Soluble AC 40.0 5 / 0 20
AC-225 AC 20.0 -29 / 0 5
AC-295 AC 42.0 60 / 65 170

Waterborne hybrids (Polyurethanes / Acrylics)

Product Chemistry Solids (%) Elongation (%) / 100% Modulus (psi) Solvent (%)

HY-424 AC + PC-PUD 30.0 450 / 475 0.0
HY-425 AC + PES-PUD 40.0 510 / 750 0.0
HY-428 AC + PES-PUD 32.0 465 / 330 0.0
HY-429 AC + PES-PUD 32.0 230 / 3015 0.0
HY-456 AC + PC-PUD 35.0 5 / n/a 0.0

Waterborne polyurethane dispersions

Product Chemistry Solids (%) Elongation (%) / 100% Modulus (psi) Solvent (%)

PU-406 Aliphatic PC-PUD 30.0 400 / 830 11.7
PU-441 Aliphatic PES PUD 33.0 200 / 5500 16.0
PU-442 Aliphatic PC-PUD 35.0 15 / n/a 15.0
PU-444 Aromatic PET-PUD 33.0 >1,000 / n/a 4.0
PU-450 Aromatic PES-PUD 32.0 515 / 1160 16.0
PU-490 Aliphatic PES-PUD 40.0 200 / 7000 9.0
PU-492 Aliphatic PC-PUD 40.0 500 / 600 13.0

Solventborne solution acrylics

Product Chemistry Solids (%) Tg (°C) Solvent (%)

AC-318 AC 50.0 63 50.0

AC-319 AC 40.0 111 60.0
AC-321 AC 50.0 60 50.0
AC-323 AC 36.0 98 64.0
AC-324 S-AC 50.0 37 50.0
AC-328 S-AC 60.0 13 40.0

Solventborne solution polyurethanes

Product Chemistry Solids (%) Solvent blend Solvent (%)

PU-516 Aromatic Polyether 70.0 Ethyl acetate / Ethanol 30.0

PU-518 Semialiphatic Polyether 45.0 Ethyl acetate / Ethanol 55.0
PU-546 Semialiphatic Polyether 42.0 Ethyl acetate / Ethanol 58.0
PU-555 Aliphatic Polyether 45.0 Ethyl acetate / Ethanol 55.0

Crosslinkers
Product Chemistry Solids (%) VOC (%)

XL-701 Poly-carbodiimide 50.0 50.0

XL-702 Poly-carbodiimide 40.0 0.0
XL-706 Poly-aziridine 100.0 0.0
XL-732 Poly-carbodiimide 40.0 0.0

AC = acrylic, S-AC = styrene-acrylic, SXL = self-crosslinking, CS = core-shell, PC = polycarbonate,

PES = polyester, PET = polyether, PUD = polyurethane dispersion.
All values are typical results and cannot be considered as product specification.
 Features, benefits and uses

Americas
Outstanding clarity and warmth for wood coatings.
Stain and tannin blocking.
OH-functional to increase chemical resistance.
Alcohol resistant. Consumer electronics.
Hard multipurpose acrylic.
Highly compatible, self-crosslinking at 150°C.
Adhesion promotion technology for difficult substrates.
Very hard acrylic. Film hardness modifier.
Block resistant, fast dry.
Compatible with water-reducible alkyds for light duty metal coatings.
Flexo inks and clean up aid for water UV systems, hobby adhesives.
Inorganic pigment dispersions, hobby adhesives.
Ultra fine particle size. Excellent penetration.
Acrylo-nitrile modified. Excellent stain resistance.

Features, benefits and uses

Solvent free, flexible, adhesion.

Solvent free, low VOC adhesive.
Solvent free.
Solvent free, hard films, plastics, flooring.
VOC free, flooring, furniture.

Features, benefits and uses

Plastic coatings, soft feel.

Hard film, workhorse PUD.
Very hard film, excellent UV resistance.
Outstanding adhesion to a variety of surfaces.
Heat activated adhesive.
High gloss, tough, impact resistant.
Flexible, adhesive film. UV & chemical resistant.

Features, benefits and uses

Workhorse resin.
Plasticizer migration resistant.
Short and medium alkyd compatibility.
Internally plasticized.
Economical multi purpose resin.
Water reducible. OH-functional.

Features, benefits and uses

Plasticizing polyurethane for alcohol soluble nitrocellulose.

TIN/TDI free semi film forming polyurethane.
TIN/TDI free film forming polyurethane.
Aliphatic.

Features, benefits and uses

Multifunctional.
Long pot life, zero VOC.
High chemical resistance.
Long pot life, zero VOC.
Products for Europe
Waterborne acrylic emulsions (all apeo free)

Product Chemistry Solids (%) Hardness (König, sec.) Tg / MFFT (°C)

AC-122 AC, SXL 40.0 110 30 / 40

AC-126 S-AC 40.0 160 50 / 60

AC-137 AC, SXL, CS 40.0 50 Multiple / 6

AC-146 Cationic AC 40.0 50 40 / 45

AC-157 AC, CS 45.0 35 Multiple / 5

AC-169 AC, SXL, CS 40.0 95 Multiple / 35

AC-176 S-AC 47.5 130 30 / 35

AC-191 S-AC 45.0 150 100 / 100

AC-213 AC 37.5 40 10 / 5

AC-222 AC 40.0 110 40 / 20

AC-223 AC 40.0 20 5 / 0

AC-226 AC 46.0 40 15 / 5

AC-267 AC 42.0 80 45 / 45

Waterborne hybrids (Polyurethanes / Acrylics / Alkyds)

Product Chemistry Solids (%) Elongation (%) / Tg / MFFT (°C) Solvent (%)
100% Modulus (MPa) /
Max. tensile strenght (MPa)

HY-456 AC + PC-PUD 35.0 5 / - / 33 35 / 45 0.0

HY-460 Alkyd + PES-PUD 39.0 15 / - / 18 <-60 / 20 0.0

HY-614 Alkyd + PES-PUD 39.0 150 / 18 / 20 <-60 / 0 5.5

Waterborne
polyurethane dispersions (all aliphatic and nmp free)
Product Chemistry Solids (%) Elongation (%) / Tg / MFFT (°C) Solvent (%)
100% Modulus (MPa) /
Max. tensile strenght (MPa)

PU-406 PC-PUD 30.0 400 / 5.7 / 43 -35 / 0 11.7

PU-488 PES-PUD 40.0 200 / 8 / 13 <-60 / 0 4.2

PU-625 PES-PUD 38.0 240 / 10 / 12 -40 / 10 0.0

PU-674 PES-PUD 40.0 750 / 2.4 / 15 -55 / 0 0.0

PU-687 PES-PUD 35.0 320 / 17 / 25 -50 / 0 8.5

Crosslinkers
Product Chemistry Solids (%) VOC (%)

XL-701 Poly-carbodiimide 50.0 50.0

XL-702 Poyl-carbodiimide 40.0 0.0

XL-706 Poly-aziridine 100.0 0.0

XL-732 Poly-carbodiimide 40.0 0.0

AC = acrylic, S-AC = styrene-acrylic, SXL = self-crosslinking, CS = core-shell, PC = polycarbonate,

PES = polyester, PUD = polyurethane dispersion
All values are typical results and cannot be considered as product specification.

Features, benefits and uses

Europe
Furniture coatings, sanding sealers.

Direct to metal (DTM) coatings with light corrosion protection.

Decorative paints with low VOC.

Barrier coatings, tannin blocking.

Decorative paints with low VOC, stains, joinery, mortar resistance.

Furniture coatings, sanding sealer, high block resistance.

OH-functional for 2K systems.

Consumer electronics, alcohol resistance.

Co-resin to improve (wet-)adhesion.

Hobby adhesives, printing inks, alkali soluable.

Hobby adhesives, printing inks, alkali soluable.

Exterior wood coatings, weathering resistance.

Interior wood and plastic coatings.

VOC (%) Features, benefits and uses

0.0 VOC free, flooring, furniture.

1.3 For glossy decorative paints & metal coatings, solvent free.

7.1 For glossy decorative paints & metal coatings.

VOC (%) Features, benefits and uses

13.2 Plastic coatings, soft feel.

6.0 For wood, plastic and PVC coatings.

1.4 2K wood flooring, high abrasion resistance, solvent free.

1.2 Elastic for exterior applications, soft feel, solvent free.

10.3 2K wood flooring, high abrasion resistance.

Features, benefits and uses

Multi-functional.

Long pot life, label free, VOC free.

High chemical resistance.

Long pot life, label free, VOC free.

Contacts

Europe: USA and Canada: Mexico: Brazil:

Stahl Europe bv Stahl (USA) Inc. Stahl de México Stahl Brasil S.A.
Sluisweg 10 PO Box 3039 S.A. de C.V. Rua Boa Vista 1832
PO Box 31 13 Corwin Street Industrias Químicas 105 Cep 93180-000
5140 AA Waalwijk Peabody - Mass 01961 - 3039 50200 Zona Industrial Portão-RS Brazil
The Netherlands USA Toluca Edo. de México
México T + 55 51 3304 9900
T + 31 416 689 111 T + 1 978 531 0371 F + 55 51 3562 1644
F + 31 416 344 441 F + 1 978 532 9062 T + 52 722 275 86 00
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info@Picassian.com
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