Evonik has introduced Ancamine 2873 ultra‑low‑emission (ULE) epoxy curing agent engineered to deliver fast winter cure, true ultra‑high‑solids performance and excellent corrosion protection for protective and marine coatings. Designed to support productivity in cold‑weather, the new curing agent provides dependable performance even at temperatures as low as 5°C.

With its low viscosity and robust reactivity profile, Ancamine 2873 enables easier spray application, clean film formation, and rapid property development under cold and humid conditions. These features help applicators achieve consistent coating quality during the winter season when challenging environments often slow or interrupt essential maintenance work.

“With the addition of Ancamine 2873 to our portfolio, we are helping customers overcome one of the biggest obstacles in protective coatings: maintaining productivity and reliability during cold‑weather maintenance,” said Svetlana Ivanova, Americas Marketing Director for Evonik Epoxy Curing Agents. “Our latest curing agent empowers formulators to create high‑solids, ultra‑low‑emission coatings that support sustainability targets while delivering the performance our customers depend on.”

Ancamine 2873 also provides strong early water resistance, excellent adhesion even on marginally prepared substrates, and a long workable pot life, giving applicators greater flexibility across varying field conditions.

“Balancing fast cure, corrosion protection, and strong aesthetics at low temperatures is a significant technical challenge,” said Dr. Raghuraman Govindan Karunakaran, Advanced Technology Manager for Evonik Crosslinkers. “Ancamine 2873 delivers on all three fronts, offering coating formulators a reliable solution for cold‑environment performance.  We are looking forward to introducing this exciting technology to customers at the American Coatings Show.”

This latest curing agent further boosts Evonik’s family of ULE technologies, which support reductions in VOC emissions, improved sustainability, and the development of next‑generation protective coating systems. Detailed product information and formulation guidance is available at the Ancamine 2873 product page.

Evonik will be at the American Coatings Show (ACS) 2026, where the Crosslinkers team will present Ancamine 2873 along with the latest developments in low‑temperature and high‑solids epoxy technologies. 

Ancamine 2873 will also be highlighted in detail during Raghuraman’s ACS Conference talk during the Protective Coatings session, on Tuesday, 5 May, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. EDT, in his presentation ‘Low Emission Epoxy Technologies for Marine and Maintenance Coatings.’ Visitors can also meet the team at the Evonik Booth #2030.