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Cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate curing agents: BASFRecent Research Landscape

Ultraviolet exposure causes yellowing and structural degradation in cured resins, leading to aesthetic and mechanical failure. These compositions utilize specific (cyclo)aliphatic molecular architectures to maintain optical clarity and chemical integrity over time.

What technical problems is BASF addressing in Cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate curing agents?

Poor aqueous dispersibility

(6)evidences

Standard polyisocyanate curing agents suffer from excessive viscosity and poor thermal resistance during processing. Reducing these limitations improves flow characteristics and durability in high-performance coatings.

High temperature thermal degradation

(3)evidences

Conventional polyurethane linkages suffer from low heat resistance and premature thermal decomposition. Replacing these with oxazolidinone structures addresses the inherent fragility of the polymer backbone under high-temperature conditions.

Ultraviolet induced oxidative yellowing

(2)evidences

Polyisocyanate curing agents derived from cycloaliphatic diisocyanates suffer from chromatic degradation during processing or storage. Preventing this discoloration maintains the optical clarity and aesthetic integrity of high-performance coatings.