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	Solventborne or 100% UV
Adhesion	TEGO® AddBond DS 1300	TEGO® AddBond LTW TEGO® AddBond LTW-B TEGO® AddBond LP 1611	TEGO® VariPlus 3350 UV TEGO® AddBond LP 1611
defoaming & deaeration	TEGO® Foamex 825 TEGO® Foamex 810 TEGO® Airex 901 W	TEGO® Airex 990 TEGO® Airex 991 TEGO® Airex 931	TEGO® Airex 920 TEGO® Airex 990 TEGO® Rad 2500
FLOW & LEVELING	TEGO® Glide 100 TEGO® Glide 450 TEGO® Glide 406	TEGO® Glide 100 TEGO® Glide 450 TEGO® Flow 300	TEGO® Glide 100 TEGO® Rad 2300 TEGO® Glide 432
Gloss enhancement	TEGO® VariPlus DS 50	TEGO® VariPlus SK	TEGO® VariPlus SK
matting	ACEMATT® TS 100 ACEMATT® OK 520 ACEMATT® 3300	ACEMATT® TS 100 ACEMATT® OK 520 ACEMATT® OK 412	ACEMATT® 3600 ACEMATT® 3300
Pigment wetting	TEGO® Dispers 755 W ZETASPERSE® 3800TEGO® Dispers 750 W*	TEGO® Dispers 685 TEGO® Dispers 670TEGO® Dispers 656*	TEGO® Dispers 685 TEGO® Dispers 685TEGO® Dispers 656*
rheology	AEROSIL® WR 8520 AEROSIL® R 972 AEROSIL® R 974	AEROSIL® R 972 AEROSIL® R 974 AEROSIL® 200	AEROSIL® R 972 AEROSIL® R 974 AEROSIL® 200
Substrate wetting	TEGO® Twin 4100 DYNOL™ 960 DYNOL™ 604	TEGO® Wet 270 TEGO® Twin 4000	TEGO® Wet 270 TEGO® Rad 2100 TEGO® Rad 2300
SURFACE Protection	NANOPOL® C 750 TEGO® Glide 494 TEGO® Glide 492	NANOPOL® C 764 TEGO® Glide 410	NANOCRYL® C 153-10 NANOCRYL® C 150 NANOCRYL® C 165