Functional Role

Curing Agents & Crosslinkers

159 products serving this function

Curing agents and crosslinkers build network density in epoxies, coatings, and elastomers. RawSource supplies amine hardeners, anhydrides, isocyanates, and peroxides in bulk.

Esters
Diethyl Fumarate (Fumaric Acid Diethyl Ester)
CAS 623-91-6
The trans-configured fumarate diester, valued as a reactive comonomer and synthesis intermediate. The unsaturated diester is used as a reactive comonomer and as an intermediate in organic and polymer synthesis.
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Esters
Diethyl Maleate (DEM)
CAS 141-05-9
An unsaturated diester whose activated double bond drives Michael additions and copolymerizations. Its activated carbon-carbon double bond makes it a Michael acceptor and a comonomer for copolymers with styrene and vinyl chloride.
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Amines & Amides
Diethylenetriamine (DETA)
CAS 111-40-0
A reactive polyamine whose three nitrogen sites make it a workhorse epoxy hardener and amide precursor. It is consumed in the production of reactive polyamide resins, fatty aminoamides, and imidazolines, and serves as a solvent and saponification agent.
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Esters
Dimethyl Maleate (DMM)
CAS 624-48-6
A low-molecular-weight unsaturated maleate ester used as a synthetic building block. The reactive double bond supports addition and copolymerization chemistry. It is handled as a reactive intermediate in specialty-chemical synthesis.
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Amines & Amides
Dimethylamine (DMA)
CAS 124-40-3
A reactive secondary amine and a foundational building block for solvents, surfactants, and agrochemicals. It is consumed in the production of the solvents dimethylformamide and dimethylacetamide, water-treatment agents, surfactants, rubber-processing accelerators, and agrochemicals, and is used in leather tanning and electroplating.
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Acids & Salts
Dimethyloldihydroxyethylene Urea (DMDHEU)
CAS 1854-26-8
A cyclic-urea crosslinker that bridges cellulose chains to lock in wrinkle resistance. It reacts with cellulose hydroxyl groups to deliver durable-press, wrinkle-resistant, and dimensional-stability finishes to cotton and cellulosic textiles.
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Amines & Amides
Distilled Diacetylated Monoglyceride
CAS 8029-92-3
Distilled Diacetylated Monoglyceride is a specialized food-grade emulsifier designed to improve texture and stability in various formulations.
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Amines & Amides
DL-Alanine (2-Aminopropanoic Acid)
CAS 74144-49-3
A racemic amino acid used as a flavor-modifying additive and an amino-acid building block. It is a non-essential amino acid documented for use as a flavoring agent and serves as an amino-acid building block in chemical and biochemical applications.
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Amines & Amides
Dodecylamine (Laurylamine)
CAS 124-22-1
A primary fatty amine used as a flotation collector, cationic-surfactant feedstock, and chemical intermediate. It is used to make cationic surfactants, as a surfactant in non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying (flotation), in dye and pigment production, and as a chemical intermediate.
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Polymers & Resins
Epoxy Phenol Novolac Resin (EPN)
CAS 9003-36-5
A multifunctional novolac epoxy for high-crosslink, chemical-resistant networks. Its higher epoxy functionality yields densely crosslinked networks used in chemical- and heat-resistant coatings, adhesives, electrical laminates, and composites.
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Specialty Additives
Ergonovine Maleate USP
CAS 129-51-1
An ergot alkaloid used to manage postpartum hemorrhage.
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Amines & Amides
Ethylamine (Monoethylamine)
CAS 75-04-7
A reactive primary amine feedstock for herbicide, dye, and resin synthesis. Principal outlets include the manufacture of triazine herbicides, dyes, and resins, with additional use in oil refining and as a stabilizer for rubber latex.
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Amines & Amides
Ethylenediamine (EDA)
CAS 107-15-3
A difunctional diamine feedstock for chelants, resins, and epoxy curing. It is consumed in the manufacture of chelating agents such as EDTA, polyamide resins, fungicides, and corrosion inhibitors, and serves as an epoxy curing agent, an emulsifier, and a stabilizer for rubber latex.
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Silanes & Organosilanes
Ethyltriacetoxysilane (ETAS)
CAS 17689-77-9
An acetoxysilane crosslinker that moisture-cures one-part silicone sealants. On exposure to moisture it hydrolyzes and condenses, curing silicone sealants and adhesives while releasing acetic acid.
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Specialty Additives
Formaldehyde (Formalin)
CAS 50-00-0
A high-volume C1 building block anchoring resin manufacture and a broad range of industrial processing. Its predominant use is as a chemical intermediate, notably in urea-formaldehyde and related resins, with further uses as a disinfectant and fumigant and in wood preservation, leather tanning and textile…
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Acids & Salts
Fumaric Acid (trans-Butenedioic Acid)
CAS 110-17-8
A long-shelf-life solid acidulant and a reactive diacid for unsaturated polyester systems. It is used as a food acidulant (for example in gelatin desserts and dry beverage powders), as a fortifier in unsaturated polyester, paper-size and alkyd coating resins, and as a chemical intermediate.
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Amines & Amides
Gentian Violet (Crystal Violet)
CAS 548-62-9
A deep-violet triarylmethane dye for staining, ink and pH-indicator applications. Basic Violet 3; CAS 548-62-9) is a triarylmethane basic dye. It is used as a dye for wood, silk and paper, as a colorant in inks, as a biological stain, and as a pH indicator…
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Specialty Additives
Glutaraldehyde (Glutaral, Pentanedial)
CAS 111-30-8
A reactive dialdehyde valued as a broad-spectrum industrial biocide and protein cross-linker. It is used as an industrial biocide in oilfield, water and process systems, as a leather tanning agent, as a cross-linker for proteins and polyhydroxy materials, and as a tissue fixative.
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Esters
Glycidyl Methacrylate (GMA)
CAS 106-91-2
A dual-reactive epoxy-methacrylate monomer for crosslinking and adhesion. It serves as a crosslinking and adhesion-promoting comonomer in acrylic and vinyl resins, a reactive monomer and diluent in coatings and adhesives, and an impregnant for paper and textiles.
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Specialty Additives
Glyoxal (Ethanedial)
CAS 107-22-2
A compact difunctional aldehyde prized for crosslinking starch, cellulose, and protein-based substrates. It reacts with polyhydroxyl and protein substrates such as polyvinyl alcohol, starch, cellulose, casein, and gelatin to build wet strength and dimensional stability, and it serves as a formaldehyde substitute in several of…
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Polymers & Resins
HDI Allophanate Polyisocyanate (Low-Viscosity)
CAS 28182-81-2
An allophanate-modified aliphatic polyisocyanate based on hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), supplied at low viscosity to cut solvent demand. It serves as the hardener in two-component polyurethane coatings, where its NCO groups crosslink hydroxyl-functional acrylic and polyester resins. The aliphatic HDI backbone delivers the gloss and UV…
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Polymers & Resins
HDI Biuret Polyisocyanate
CAS 28182-81-2
HDI biuret polyisocyanate is a low-monomer aliphatic polyisocyanate resin formed from hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) via biuret linkages. It is used as the hardener (crosslinker) in two-component polyurethane coatings that demand weatherability and abrasion resistance
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Polymers & Resins
HDI Isocyanurate Trimer Polyisocyanate
CAS 28182-81-2
HDI isocyanurate trimer is a low-monomer aliphatic polyisocyanate resin built on the thermally stable isocyanurate (trimer) ring of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). It is used as the hardener in two-component polyurethane coatings requiring high durability and light stability
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Polymers & Resins
Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI)
CAS 822-06-0
The aliphatic diisocyanate behind weather- and UV-stable two-component polyurethane topcoats. It is mainly converted to higher-molecular-weight HDI-based polyisocyanates (biuret and isocyanurate) that act as crosslinkers in two-component polyurethane paint systems for automotive refinish, marine, and industrial-maintenance coatings.
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Amines & Amides
Hexamethylenediamine (HMDA)
CAS 124-09-4
Aliphatic diamine curing agent for epoxy resins, giving a flexible, impact-resistant cured film Diamine chain extender/monomer for polyamide and polyurethane systems Used in industrial coatings and adhesives requiring a primary-amine cure
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Glycols & Polyols
Hydrogenated Bisphenol A (HBPA)
CAS 80-04-6
Cycloaliphatic diol building block for saturated polyester and polyurethane systems with improved weatherability versus aromatic bisphenol A Reactive polyol used as a chain-extender/modifier in coatings and resin networks Provides a hydrogenated, UV-stable backbone in high-durability coating resins
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Polymers & Resins
Hydrolyzed Polymaleic Anhydride (HPMA)
CAS 26099-09-2
A thermally stable polycarboxylate supplied for boiler, cooling-water, and desalination scale control. It is used in water treatment as a scale and corrosion inhibitor and dispersant, particularly under high-temperature and high-hardness conditions such as boiler and cooling-water systems.
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Specialty Additives
Imidazole
CAS 288-32-4
Heterocyclic latent curing agent/accelerator for one-component epoxy systems, giving high-Tg, heat-resistant networks Used in epoxy molding compounds, electrical laminates and powder coatings as a fast cure catalyst Promotes homopolymerization of epoxy groups at elevated cure temperatures
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Amines & Amides
Isophorone Diamine (IPDA)
CAS 2855-13-2
A cycloaliphatic diamine serving both as a color-stable epoxy hardener and the route to IPDI. Industry references record its use as an epoxy hardener, as a chemical intermediate for the corresponding diisocyanate, and in the production of polymers, mainly polyurethanes.
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Polymers & Resins
Isophorone Diisocyanate (IPDI)
CAS 4098-71-9
A cycloaliphatic diisocyanate for non-yellowing, weather-resistant polyurethane coatings and elastomers. Industry references record its resistance to light discoloration and chemical attack, and it is used in powder coatings and one-component polyurethane enamels.
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Amines & Amides
L-Arginine Hydrochloride (L-Arginine HCl)
CAS 627-75-8
A water-soluble salt of the basic amino acid arginine for nutrition, fermentation media, and research. It is used as a nutritional supplement ingredient for foods, as a component of cell-culture media, and as a reagent in biochemical research.
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Amines & Amides
L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Monohydrate (L-Cysteine HCl Monohydrate)
CAS 7048-04-6
A free-flowing monohydrate salt of L-cysteine for food, flavor, and personal-care manufacturing. It is used as a reducing agent and dough conditioner in baking, as a flavoring agent and nutritional supplement, and as a reducing/hair-conditioning ingredient in cosmetics.
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Amines & Amides
L-Glutamic Acid Hydrochloride (Glutamic Acid HCl)
CAS 138-15-8
The acidic, water-soluble salt of L-glutamic acid for seasoning and soluble-glutamate applications. As a water-soluble, acidic glutamic-acid source it is used as a food acidulant and seasoning ingredient, as a nutritional supplement, and as a raw material in synthesis.
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Amines & Amides
L-Methionine (Methionine)
CAS 63-68-3
A sulfur-bearing essential amino acid supplied at feed scale, with food, supplement, and chelation uses. Its principal application is as a feed additive for animal nutrition; it is also used as a nutritional supplement and food flavoring ingredient and as a chelating agent for metals.
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)
CAS 70131-67-8
A pumpable silicone elastomer that molds into flexible, thermally stable parts. It cures into a heat-, cold-, and weather-resistant rubber used for molded seals, gaskets, and O-rings, for electrical insulation and encapsulation, and for flexible molds and heat-resistant housewares.
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Polymers & Resins
Low-Viscosity HDI Trimer Polyisocyanate
CAS 28182-81-2
Low-viscosity HDI trimer is an aliphatic polyisocyanate resin based on the isocyanurate (trimer) of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), formulated for reduced viscosity. It serves as the hardener in high-solids, low-VOC two-component polyurethane coatings
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Amines & Amides
m-Xylylenediamine (MXDA)
CAS 1477-55-0
An araliphatic diamine that hardens epoxy resins and routes to m-xylylene diisocyanate. PubChem also records its use as a source of m-xylylene diisocyanate (MXDI). Supplied as a bulk amine intermediate for epoxy hardener and isocyanate manufacture.
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Magnesium Oxide (Light)
CAS 1309-48-4
High-surface-area light magnesia for refractories, feed and fertilizer additives, and acid-acceptor duty in rubber and process chemistry. Documented uses span refractory and insulation products, animal feed and fertilizer additives, rubber compounding, and food-grade applications such as anticaking and pH adjustment; it also acts as an…
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Specialty Additives
Maleic Anhydride (MAH)
CAS 108-31-6
The reactive anhydride monomer that underpins unsaturated polyester resins and maleic-modified chemistries. Industry references record its use in unsaturated polyester and alkyd-type resins, copolymerization reactions, coatings and paper-sizing resins, lube-oil dispersants and corrosion inhibitors, and the manufacture of fumaric and tartaric acids, plus its role…
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Specialty Additives
Melamine
CAS 108-78-1
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Polymers & Resins
Melamine-Formaldehyde Resin (Melamine Resin)
CAS 68002-20-0
A thermosetting amino resin that cures into hard, heat- and scratch-resistant networks. It is used as a crosslinking agent in industrial coatings, as a binder in laminates and molding compounds, and as a finishing resin in textiles.
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Amines & Amides
Methylcyclohexanediamine (MCDA)
CAS 13897-55-7
Cycloaliphatic diamine curing agent for epoxy resins, giving a high-Tg, weatherable cured network for coatings and composites Used as a hardener in clear/UV-stable coatings where aromatic amine yellowing is unacceptable Diamine chain extender for polyurethane and polyamide systems
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Amines & Amides
Methylene Blue
CAS 61-73-4
A deep-blue thiazine dye that serves equally as a microscopy stain and a redox indicator. It is used as a dye for paper, silk, cotton, wool, and leather, as a biological and bacteriological stain, and as a redox indicator and reagent in oxidation-reduction titrations.
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Polymers & Resins
Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI)
CAS 101-68-8
The aromatic diisocyanate that drives rigid polyurethane foam, TPU, and reaction-injection-molding chemistry. Pure and polymeric MDI grades also feed reaction-injection-molded parts, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers, adhesives and binders, two-component coatings, and spandex fibers.
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Silanes & Organosilanes
Methyltriacetoxysilane
CAS 4253-34-3
An acetoxy crosslinker that gives one-part silicone sealants their moisture-cure chemistry. It is used as a crosslinker in one-component (RTV) silicone sealants and adhesives, where it reacts completely during curing, and as a waterproofing and sealant component.
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Silanes & Organosilanes
Methyltriethoxysilane (MTES)
CAS 2031-67-6
A methyl alkoxysilane used to prime and bond inorganic surfaces. It is used as an adhesion and cohesion promoter and as a silane intermediate. It is also permitted as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products.
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Silanes & Organosilanes
Methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS)
CAS 1185-55-3
A trifunctional methoxysilane for water repellency, hard-coats, and resin coupling. It is used as a coupling agent in thermoplastic and thermosetting resins, a crosslinker in silicone sealants, a water-repellent component, and in silicone hard-coats for plastics.
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Silanes & Organosilanes
Methyltris(methylethylketoxime)silane
CAS 22984-54-9
An oxime crosslinker for neutral-cure one-part silicone sealants. It is used as a crosslinker and binder in neutral-cure (oxime) one-component silicone sealants, as an adhesion promoter and surface modifier, and as a waterproofing and sealant component.
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