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WATERBORNE WOOD FINISHES

Axalta says Zenith coatings deliver provide an alternative to solvent-based celerate their production processes
improved mar and scratch resistance, coatings where flammability and sol- because they can use ordinary tap wa-
are easy to apply, odor-free, non- vent exposure issues are critical. ter to thin or reduce the viscosity of
yellowing, and normally dry in less than The PPG Aquacron 270 Series the primer.”
30 minutes. Recommended for kitchen waterborne acrylic sanding primer has Engineered for application with
and bathroom cabinets, fine furniture, been available for about a year and PPG Aquacron 200, 201, 380 and 870
interior woodwork, office furniture, and is single-component primer/sealer series topcoats, PPG says the primer is
architectural millwork, the system is for interior wood, wood-related and ideal for interior building and decora-
available in a wide variety of colors, plastic products. tive products, such as doors, windows
low VOC, HAPs-free, and both Designed for conventional, HVLP and trim, shutters, cabinetry, furniture,
formaldehyde- and isocyanate-free for- and commercial airless spray systems, signage, and displays.
mulations so customers can comply it offers good hardness and adhesion With the OECD stating the “global
with environmental requirements. and excellent sanding properties, the economy faces a tightrope walk to
PPG’s Aqualink is a water-based company says. recovery”, it is the emerging economies
coating primarily used for interior and “PPG Aquacron 270 sanding primer that are expected to first boost demand
exterior window and door applica- combines exceptional performance for products such as furniture, and
tions. Featuring low VOCs with solid with faster drying times,” says Michael thereby demand for industrial wood
chemical resistance, Aqualink is Kowalski, PPG TRUEFINISH Light coatings. With manufacturers remaining
available in clear-based products with Industrial Coatings Coordinator. “This focused on the development of
tinting capabilities. new primer dries to the touch in 10 to sustainable coating solutions, major
Easy to apply and fast drying, 20 minutes and can be recoated or acceptance will occur over the long
Aquacron waterborne liquid primers finished with a topcoat within one to term as companies continue to realize
and topcoats are engineered for in- two hours. The product also gives the important cost and health benefits
dustrial finishing. Aquacron solutions manufacturers the opportunity to ac- they bring. n

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