HARDENERS / ADDITIVES

Hardener P4

This is a powdered hardener containing 60% Macadamia nut shell flour and 40% paraformaldehyde. It is designed for use on highly dense timbers and where maximum gap filling is requied.

Hardener P4 should be mixed one part to four parts by weight with Resobond resins.

Hardener P6

This is a powdered hardener containing 50% Macadamia nut shell flour and 50% paraformaldehyde. It is designed for general use on medium density timbers and softwoods.

Hardener P6 should be mixed one part to five parts by weight with Resobond resins.

Hardener PD4

This is a paste hardener containing 54% paraformaldehyde in diethylene glycol and water. It is designed to reduce the hazards associated with handling powdered paraformaldehyde in the workplace, and to facilitate liquid based automatic glue mixing systems.

Hardener PD4 should be mixed one part to five parts by weight with Resobond adhesives.

Hardener ZT-50

This hardener is based on oxazolidine technology. ZT-50 will cure all Resobond resins with zero formaldehyde emission. This is of great benefit to health and safety of workers. The reaction is, however very fast and the mixtures have pot lives of approximately 10 minutes. With appropriate in-line mixing equipment, Hardener ZT-50 can be used for finger jointing and scarfing operations. Please ask our sales consultant for details.

Macadamia Nut Shell Flour

This is dry, ground Macadamia nut shells of low moisture and less than 150 m m particle size. It is an excellent filler for resin systems due to its low absorption and low wear on cutting blades.