CATALYST

• Nothing does what Hycat™ does!

• Unique curing performance for epoxides, oxetanes, aziridines and other small ring compounds.

• Low viscosity and low odor liquids that are easy to handle and easy to clean.

• Made in the USA.. Globally available.

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Epoxy / Anhydride applications

Hycat™ AC-4, Hycat™ 3100S & Hycat™ XP-1

• Significantly lower reaction onset temperatures.

• Greater processing flexibility through better exothermic control.

• Increase pull speeds for pultrusion applications.

• Compatible as a co-catalyst with various imidazoles and amines for fine tuning physical and mechanical properties.

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EPOXY ACRYLATES

Hycat™ OA & Hycat™ 2000S

• Superior catalytic performance for Epoxy Acrylate synthesis.

• Significantly lowers reaction temperature to prevent runaway exotherms.

• Near quantitative conversion rates.

• Excellent double bond retention rates.

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Hycat™ Catalysts — Discover New Possibilities in Thermoset Formulating

Dimension Technology Chemical Systems, Inc., (DTCS), specializes in the development and manufacture of chemical accelerators for the epoxy industry. Our proprietary line of Hycat™ Catalysts are made in the U.S.A. and provide unique low to moderate temperature curing performance in a wide variety of epoxy formulations. Commercial applications that benefit from the use of Hycat™ Catalysts include pultrusion, filament winding, composite manufacturing, vinyl ester synthesis, resin transfer molding and more. Request a sample today and discover what Hycat™ can do for your thermoset and other projects.

Hycat™ Catalysts

Hycat™ Catalysts are liquid reaction accelerators that achieve truly unique curing performance for thermoset applications. Hycat™ Catalysts, recognized for ease of catalyst handling, can dramatically reduce reaction onset temperatures; however, the curing kinetics are completely different from that of other commonly used catalysts such as imidazoles or amines. Where other catalysts quickly spike at onset and release most of the reaction energy in a very short period of time, Hycat™ Catalysts have much more gradual exothermic profiles that begin at significantly lower temperatures. These performance features produce greater processing flexibility by allowing formulators to have more control over initial cure temperature, gel time and early polymer manipulation, and better heat dissipation.

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The Hycat™ Advantage

Lower Reaction Onset Temperatures
Greater Processing Flexibility
Improved Exothermic Control
Prevention of Cracks and Voids caused by Rapid Curing
Latent Curing Kinetics
Low Viscosity and Low Odor liquid product for Easy Handling and Cleanup

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Commercial Applications

Pultrusion
Filament Winding
Composite Parts Manufacturing
Vinyl Ester Synthesis
Potting and Encapsulation
Surface Coatings
RTM and VART (Resin Transfer Molding)
And More…

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Primary Chemical Reactions

Epoxides with Anhydrides
Epoxides with Carboxylic Acids
Epoxides with Imides
Epoxides with certain Amines
Latent Curing Kinetics

OTHER Reactions

Oxetanes with Anhydrides, Carboxylic Acid or Imides
Anhydrides with Polyols

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