Relcalink®: cutting-edge carbodiimide crosslinkers
Contribute to lowering carbon emissions with Relcalink®, while maintaining the same performance as traditional crosslinkers.
Through the use of RelcaLink® carbodiimide crosslinkers, Stahl offers innovative solutions that enable customers to enhance the environmental profile of their products and processes, ultimately contributing to the reduction of scope 3 emissions.
RelcaLink® carbodiimide crosslinkers
Benefits
Low toxicity reduces labelling requirements
Improve chemical and scratch resistance
Quick and efficient processing: crosslinks at room temperature; no need for high temperatures
Outstanding adhesion to wide range of materials
Excellent pot-life: up to several weeks depending on pH
Swiss ordinance compliant for indirect food contact
Creating the future of crosslinking with Stahl’s Relcalink® range
RelcaLink® crosslinkers set a new standard, being the most sustainable, safe and easy-to-use option for high-performance crosslinking. Carbodiimides are defined as non-hazardous under GHS (Global Harmonized System), and most of Stahl portfolio is compliant for indirect food contact applications. Carbodiimides react at low temperature and offer extended pot-life, which make them easy-to-use to formulate high-performance inks, paints and coatings, from do-it-yourself to high end industrial applications.
Product name | Type | Solids (%) | Viscosity (cP) | Solvent system | VOC (%) | Label on product |
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RelcaLink® 70 | Standard-Long pot-life | 40 | 25-300 | Water | 0 | No Label |
RelcaLink® 71 | Standard-Extended pot-life | 40 | 0-500 | Water | 0 | No Label |
RelcaLink® 72 | Standard-Long pot-life | 100 | 9,000 - 15,000 | - | 0 | No Label |
RelcaLink® 90 | Secondary reactive group | 100 | 15,000 - 20,000 | - | 0 | No Label |
Application markets
Application markets
Interior and exterior automotive coatings
Floor coatings
Coil coating/metal pre-treatment
Adhesives
Building and construction
Technical film and paper
Specialty coatings
Cosmetics
How do Relcalink® work?
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Cutting-edge carbodiimide crosslinkers
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How do RelcaLink® work?
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