Addolink

multifunctional crosslinking agents for PUR systems

Multifunctional crosslinking agents
The solution for all polyurethanes (PUR)

Rhein Chemie offers a comprehensive range of highly

effective crosslinking agents for the manufacture of hot
and cold curing elastomers, thermoplastic polyurethane
(TPU) and urethane rubber.

Classification of PUR elastomers

Cast systems Rigid systems
Injection molding
Hot curing Cold curing Extrusion Vulcanization

Glycol Amine Crosslinking Glycol Isocyanate

crosslinking crosslinking agent blends crosslinking crosslinking
agent agent agent (HQEE) agent

Properties The properties of elastomers depend on the segment

structure that is induced by the variety of the raw
materials isocyanate, polyol and crosslinking agent.

One-shot process In the one-shot process, polyols and crosslinking agents

are pre-mixed and then transferred together with the
isocyanate. However, a high level of mechanical values is
achieved by using hot curing elastomers (see below).

Prepolymer process Following the so-called prepolymer process, the actual

PUR elastomer is created in two steps. First, a pre-
polymer is formed combining the polyol with a diiso-
cyanate, then it reacts with a low molecule crosslinking
agent into the PUR elastomer. Hot curing systems (e.g.
Vulkollan®) are then tempered in ovens.

Hand casting vs. machine?
Standard or large-scale products that have short cycle
times are normally processed using casting or spraying
equipment. Large and heavy cast parts as well as
products with complex structures or long flow paths are
manufactured by hand casting. Low-reactive crosslin-
king agents (e.g. Addolink® 1604) ensure optimal pro-
cessing here.

Hydrolysis resistance Ester-based systems must be protected from hydrolysis.

The use of Stabaxol® assures excellent results here.
 Glycol crosslinking agent
When special reaction times
are required

Casting times optimized Glycol crosslinking agents are used as chain extender
and crosslinker. The right choice here has a huge
influence on the properties of the final product. You can
also optimally control the manufacturing process with it.

Addolink® crosslinking agents can both shorten and

lengthen casting and demolding times. This enables
you to optimize molded part properties and work
processes.

Improved physical The Shore hardness of the final product can be set
properties superbly via an adequate selection and dosing of the
crosslinking agent. For hard elastomer qualities, the
share of rejects can be decreased because problems
due to shrinkage and stress cracking are minimized.

The use of Addolink® crosslinking agents also has a

positive effect on the following product properties:

Abrasion resistance
Resistance to thermal distortion
Swelling resistance
Tear resistance

Typical application areas for Paint industry: Print rollers for metal coatings
glycol crosslinking agent systems:
Technical applications: Coupling elements, wheels,
rollers, buffers, corrosion and wear protection

®
Spring and Addolink improves the properties of rollers
coupling elements for technical applications
 Amine crosslinking agent
Versatile product for
many application areas

High performance profile Items manufactured with amine crosslinking agents

fulfill high mechanical requirements. In addition, the
crosslinking agent also provides a high level of safety
during processing.

Crosslinking agent overview Rhein Chemie

Addolink® 1604 Addolink® 1701 Addolink® 1705

Unit CDABE DETDA DMTDA MOCA

Physical properties of crosslinking agent

Molecular weight g/mol 242 178 214 267

Melting point °C 83-91 liquid liquid 105-110

Characteristics low reactivity liquid, light color liquid carcinogen

System properties (measured at a TDI prepolymer)

Casting time min 7 0,3 2 3,5

Tensile strength MPa DIN 53 504 56 55 43 35

Elongation at break % DIN 53 504 594 574 579 554

Shore hardness A/D DIN 53 505 87/32 86/36 84/33 84/33

Tear strength kN/m DIN 53 515 40 37 25 29

Typical application areas of Energy supply:

amine crosslinking agent systems Pipe coatings, efficient pigs for pipeline cleaning

Conveyors:
Hard-wearing rollers and cylinders for technical appli-
cations (e.g. cranes, paper manufacturing, transport
belts)

Construction industry:
Coatings for corrosion and wear protection, insulation

Recreational activities:
Transparent, highly-elastic rollers for skates and skate-
boards

Mining:
Strainers for gravel sorting and separation
Crosslinking agent blends
Customer-specific solutions
for complex products

Crosslinking agent blends combine amine crosslinking

agents with glycols and/or polyols.

Amine/Glycol blends are primarily used for the manu-

facture of technical items. The special effect of these
systems is their fast structural change during the
application (thixotropy): they enable processing using
the spray coat method.

PUR cylinders Manufacture of customer-specific crosslinking agent blends

in Mannheim

In order to be able to optimally manufacture complex

and specialized products, product-specific manu-
facturing processes must be set up. Therefore, the
crosslinking agent blends used are customized to the
corresponding user processes.

Rhein Chemie is a reliable partner who supports their

customers by using process-technical know-how to
find solutions for individual problems.

Competence and know-how from many years of ex-

perience, flexible and modern production facilities
paired with an explicit commitment to service enables
the manufacture of high-performance, customer-spe-
cific crosslinking agent blends.

Coupling element made from

a PUR hot-casted elastomer
 Glycol crosslinking agent (HQEE)
Properties
Light, high-quality products,
low consumption
Typical areas of application
The ideal crosslinking agent
for high-quality final products
Addolink® 30/10 is a high-grade crosslinking agent for
the manufacture of thermoplastic polyurethane and
isocyanate-crosslinking PUR rubber. The product is
noted for its high degree of purity. Addolink® 30/10 is
characterized by:
a light color
a low water content
a low number of byproducts
Its high level of purity not only reduces undesired side
reactions: Addolink® 30/10, compared with other
crosslinking agents available on the market, is also
distinguished by a low consumption. In addition, the
crosslinking agent is also well-suited for the manu-
facture of light-colored products. With Addolink® 30/10,
crosslinked molded parts also display a high degree of
heat resistance and a low compression set.
Addolink® 30/10 leads to a low compression set
Comparison with other crosslinking agents at 70°C
80%
75%
70%
60%
55%
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Hexandiol Butandiol Ethandiol Addolink® 30/10
Shoe industry: Soles
Technical applications: Wheels and rollers
Vehicle manufacturing: Seals, cable sheaths
 Isocyanate crosslinking agent
When you need excellent stability

Addolink® TT is a dimeric tolulene diisocyanate (TDI)

that is used as a crosslinking agent and adhesion
promoter for multiple applications.

Addolink® TT works as a bi-functional isocyanate at

temperatures up to 130ºC. The product breaks down
into two isocyanate molecules at higher temperatures.
With suitable amines, Addolink® TT can be stabilized
in the adapted phase (micro-encapsulation). It is an
excellent adhesion promoter in this form.

Advantages of Addolink® TT Addolink® TT has the following properties:

Easy, fast and homogenous incorporation, e.g. in

water and solvent
Major improvement of the mechanical properties of
the final product (e.g. peel strength)
Excellent adhesion properties of the final product
Low monomer content (< 0.1 % TDI)

Peel strength
140

120

100
N/5cm

80

60

40

20

Without crosslinking agent With Addolink® TT

Typical areas of application Adhesion and sealing systems: Automobile industry

Aqueous dispersion adhesives: Textile, furniture and
automotive industry
PVC plastisole: Truck designs, underbody protection,
conveyor belts
Urethane rubber: High-performance elastomers, e.g.
gaskets for the automobile industry
Adhesion promoter: Tire dip for the tire industry
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Add on - Addolink

Further product lines:

Additives for flexible foam Antioxidants
Additives for rigid foam Cast nylon additives
Additives for CASE Specialties
Additive masterbatches Stabaxol® - Versatile hydrolysis stabilization

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parties, and does not release you from the obligation to carry out your own testing of the products supplied by us as to their suitability for the intended
processes and uses. The application, use and processing of the products are beyond our control and, therefore, entirely your own responsibility. Should, in
spite of this, liability be established for any damage, it will be limited to the value of the goods delivered by us and used by you. We will, of course, provide
products of consistent quality within the scope of our General Conditions of Sale and Delivery.

Addolink® and Stabaxol® are registered trade marks of Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH, Germany
Vulkollan® is a registered trade mark of Bayer AG, Germany

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Addolink
multifunctional crosslinking agents for PUR systems

Product Applications
Injection molding
Hot curing systems Cold curing systems Vulcanization
Extrusion

Glycol crosslinking agent

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Addolink B

®
Addolink H

®
Addolink R

®
Addolink TR

®
Addolink 3530

Amine crosslinking agent

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Addolink 1604

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Addolink 1701

®
Addolink 1705

®
Addolink 110

Customer-specific crosslinking agent blends

Addolink® blends

Glycol crosslinking agent (HQEE)

®
Addolink 30/10

Isocyanate crosslinking agent

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Addolink TT
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Addolink® is a registered trade mark of Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH, Germany

Addolink
Product Chemical Appearance OH Amine Visco- Density Applications
compound number equi- sity
valent

Glycol crosslinking agent

® TM TM TM TM TM TM
Addolink B 1,4 butandiol Colorless liquid 1245 - 72 1,02 Standard crosslinking agent for
(25°C) (20°C) the manufacturing of hot and
T
cold curing PUR elastomers

® TM TM TM TM TM TM
Addolink H 1,4 butandiol Colorless liquid 1245 - 72 1,02 PUR crosslinking agent for the
with special (25°C) (20°C) manufacture of hard PUR hot-
T
retarder casted elastomers

® TM TM TM TM TM TM
Addolink R 1,4 butandiol Colorless liquid 1245 - 72 1,02 PUR crosslinking agent for
with special (25°C) (20°C) the manufacture of soft PUR
T
retarder hot-casted elastomers

® TM TM TM TM TM TM
Addolink TR 1.1.1 trimethylol- Colorless crystals 1235 - 230 1,12 PUR crosslinking agent for
propane or melt (70°C) (20°C) the manufacture of cold and
T
hot curing PUR elastomers

® TM TM TM TM TM TM
Addolink 3530 Polyester polyol Colorless/Yellow liquid 245 - 300 1,22 PUR crosslinking agent
(20°C) for the manufacture of
T
PUR hot-casted elastomers

Amine crosslinking agent

® TM TM
Addolink 1604 Aromatic Rigid scalesTM - 121
TM
27
T
1,15
T
Manufacture of high-quality
diamine (90°C) (90°C) hot-hardened PUR elasto-
mers. Long cast times
T
possible

® TM TM TM TM TM TM
Addolink 1701 Aromatic Yellow brown liquid - 89 330 1,02 Crosslinking agents
diamine (20°C) (20°C) combined with prepolymers
for the manufacture of
T
PUR elastomers

® TM TM TM TM TM TM
Addolink 1705 Aromatic Yellow brown liquid - 107 700 1,21 Crosslinking agents
diamine (20°C) (20°C) combined with prepolymers
for the manufacture of
T
PUR elastomers

® TM TM TM TM TM TM
Addolink 110 Aromatic Yellow brown liquid - 130 30 1,08 Crosslinking agents
diamine (20°C) (20°C) combined with prepolymers
for the manufacture of
T
PUR elastomers

Crosslinking agent blends

Customer-specific crosslinking agent blends upon request

Glycol crosslinking agent (HQEE)

® TM TM T
Grey white scalesTM TM TM TM
Addolink 30/10 Hydroquinone to 560 - 7-10 1,14 Crosslinking agents for the
(2-hydroxyethyl) or powder (125°C) (120°C) manufacture of isocyanate-
ether crosslinking PUR rubber and TPU

Isocyanate crosslinking agent

® TM TM TM TM TM TM
Addolink TT Dimerictoluene White/Light yellow - - - 1,48 Adhesion promoter for
-2,4-diisocyanate powder (20°C) improving the adhesion of
fabric with PVC.
Manufacture of 1K PUR
microencapsulated adhesion
T
sealing systems

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