PLASTIC coatings

Plastic coatings cover finishes for components supplied by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) using polymerized materials for transportation (interior and exterior), consumer electronics, PVC flooring, and others as well as lifestyle products, cosmetic packaging, sports equipment, toys, and more.

WATERBORNE

A waterborne coating is an environmentally friendly surface treatment that uses water as a solvent to disperse the resin used to make the coating or paint. Water comprises a minimum of 80% of the solvent used. Its aim is to make the coating or paint an easy-to-apply, eco-friendly product. Waterborne coatings are widely used due to their low VOC (volatile organic compounds) content.

SOLVENTBORNE

Solventborne coatings are surface treatments that contain VOCs. Advances in waterborne coatings are making them an increasingly attractive option as a method of protecting material surfaces even in harsh conditions. Solventborne coatings can be differentiated by their VOC content, which can range from medium solids (approx. 50% VOC) up to ultra high solids (less than 10% VOC).

UV

A UV coating is an organic surface treatment that is cured by ultraviolet radiation. The VOC content of these coatings can range from 0-50%. UV coatings offer the benefit of having a very fast curing mechanism (<1s) which allows the paining process to progress quicker.

Product Recommendations for Plastic Coatings
Functionality	Waterborne	solventborne	High Solids/UV
Adhesion	TEGO® AddBond 1270 TEGO® AddBond DS 1300	TEGO® AddBond LP 1611 TEGO® AddBond LTW TEGO® AddBond LTW-B	TEGO® AddBond LP 1611
defoaming & deaeration	AIRASE® 5700 TEGO® Airex 902 W TEGO® Foamex 822	TEGO® Airex 991 TEGO® Airex 931 TEGO® Airex 990	TEGO® Airex 920 TEGO® Airex 990 TEGO® Rad 2500
FLOW & LEVELING	TEGO® Glide 100 TEGO® Glide 450 TEGO® Glide 425	TEGO® Glide 100 TEGO® Glide 496 TEGO® Flow 300	TEGO® Rad 2250 TEGO® Rad 2250 N TEGO® Glide 435
Gloss enhancement	TEGO® VariPlus DS 50	TEGO® VariPlus SK TEGO® VariPlus 1201 TF	TEGO® VariPlus SK
matting	ACEMATT® TS 100 ACEMATT® OK 520 ACEMATT® 3300	ACEMATT® OK 520 ACEMATT® OK 412 ACEMATT® TS 100	ACEMATT® 3600 ACEMATT® 3300 ACEMATT® TS 100
Pigment wetting	TEGO® Dispers 755 WTEGO® Dispers 750 W*TEGO® Dispers 653 ZETASPERSE® 3600	TEGO® Dispers 673TEGO® Dispers 670TEGO® Dispers 656TEGO® Dispers 679	TEGO® Dispers 690TEGO® Dispers 685TEGO® Dispers 656**
rheology	AERODISP® WR 8520 AEROSIL® R 972 AEROSIL® R 974 VP Disp. WF 7620	AEROSIL® R 972 AEROSIL® R 974 AEROSIL® 200	AEROSIL® R 972 AEROSIL® R 974 AEROSIL® 200
Substrate wetting	TEGO® Twin 4100 DYNOL™ 800 TEGO® Wet 240 SURFYNOL® PSA 336	TEGO® Wet 270 TEGO® Twin 4000 TEGO® Flow 425	TEGO® Wet 270 TEGO® Rad 2100 TEGO® Rad 2300
SURFACE Protection	NANOPOL® C 750 TEGO® Glide 494 TEGO® Glide 490	NANOPOL® C 764 TEGO® Glide 410	NANOCRYL® C 153-10 NANOCRYL® C 150