APPLICABLE FOR:
PAINTS,
RESINS
Resins: Cardanol is a building block for epoxy curing agents, diluents, modifiers, and polyol and diol resins. It can also be used to make phenalkamines, which are curing agents for epoxy coatings on concrete floors.
Coatings: Cardanol is used in surface coatings and paints.
Frictional materials: Cardanol is used in frictional materials.
Surfactants: Cardanol is used in surfactants that disperse pigments in water-based inks.
Plasticizer: Cardanol can be used as a plasticizer for poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), which can improve tensile properties, cure times, and aging behavior.
