Dow Coating Materials

Industrial Coatings Solutions

Acrylic Binders for

Water-borne
Industrial Coatings

Version January 2016

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 Industrial Coatings:
tough performers for tough environments.

Content 04 
The Acrylic Advantage

05 About Dow

06 Industrial Coatings
06 Maintenance and Protective
07 Rail and Container Coatings
08 Concrete
09 Road Marking
10 Furniture and Polished Wood

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Introduction

The Acrylic Advantage

Few binder chemistries for industrial coatings match the simplicity and performance
offered by water-borne acrylic resins from Dow Coating Materials. In the field, our
acrylic chemistries help applicators set up faster, spray safer and return to service
sooner. In the factory, they help manufacturers maintain production speed, increase
volume, and satisfy consumer preference. All with a signature combination of high
performance and low VOC.

PRIMAL™ Emulsions AVANSE™ Technology

Based on nationally recognized acrylic
emulsion technology, PRIMAL™ Emulsions
are used extensively in the industrial
coating of wood, metal, plastic and concrete
substrates. They offer easy handling, low-
VOC capability and high performance in
water-borne coatings.
ROSHIELD™ Emulsions
From factory-coated furniture to field-
coated joinery, ROSHIELD™ Emulsions offer
fast dry, excellent hardness and resistance
properties, and warmth over fine wood
substrates. These properties are helping
formulators, coaters and manufacturers
meet increasingly stringent VOC targets
while maintaining aesthetics, process speed
and productivity.
MAINCOTE™ Emulsions
Featuring the industry’s first water-borne
binder for direct-to-metal (DTM) application,
MAINCOTE™ Emulsions continue to set
the standard for low-VOC metal coatings.
Available as one-component and
two-component solutions for new build and
maintenance of structural steel, storage
tanks, bridges, railcars, and interior and
exterior coatings for commercial buildings.
From one-coat finishing to multi-layer
maintenance and protection, coatings made
with AVANSE™ Technology offer one-
component convenience and performance
level that stands up to a wide range of
environments. These properties are helping
to expand the use of water-borne coatings
for maintenance and protective applications.
FASTRACK™ Emulsions
Acrylic water-based traffic paints are not
flammable, can be applied at ambient
temperatures and offer the potential to
reduce VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds)
emissions related to road striping by up to
90 %. Combined with their excellent road
performance, this makes them a preferred
road-marking solution from the points of
view of worker’s safety and environmental
impact.

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About Dow
Dow is a leading supplier of acrylic resins for water-borne industrial coatings that can offer safer and easier handling, faster set-up
and application, lower VOC emissions, and performance properties that equal or surpass traditional solvent-borne options.
Whether your application requires corrosion resistance for direct-to-metal (DTM) applications, early block resistance for wood
furniture, or a durable, high-gloss finish for concrete flooring, water-borne acrylics from Dow offer a wide spectrum of performance
properties that can be tailored to suit your application needs.

Set up faster and spray safer with water-borne coatings

powered by Dow.
Replacing solvent-borne coatings with high-performance water- Dow technologies can help you make the transition quickly and
borne alternatives can offer many advantages, including reduced effectively, with minimal capital cost or downtime, equal or better
solvent exposure and associated health risks, fewer concerns with coating performance, and all the ease and convenience that comes
flammability and the impact on insurance costs, easy soap-and-water with the use of water-borne coatings.
clean-up, less hazardous waste disposal and associated cost, and,
in the case of one-component coatings, less mixing and less waste.

More Performance Less Mixing

Dow Acrylic Emulsions help water-borne coatings perform at a level Acrylic Emulsions from Dow bring high performance to one-component
that is comparable to solvent-borne coatings and in some cases water-borne coatings that are ready to spray with less mixing and no
better. induction time.

More Safety Less Clean-Up

Low odor, low VOC and no flammability are key applicator benefits
offered by Dow Water-borne Acrylics for industrial coatings.
More Flexibility
Making the switch from solvent-borne to water-borne coatings
often allows for trades to work side by side, helping to keep project
schedules on track.
Spray equipment is easier to clean and rinse water is easier to
dispose of when applications are made with water-borne coatings
powered by Dow Acrylics.
Less Waste
One-component coatings powered by Dow Water-borne Acrylics
have no pot life. Applicators can use what they need and save the
rest.

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Maintenance and Protective

Offering environmental, health, and safety benefits, as well as proven performance in real
world exposures, water-borne acrylics are an excellent choice for painting in light-to-
medium-duty environments. Today, Dow advances in acrylic latex design and formulation are
expanding the utility of water-borne acrylic coatings to more demanding environments across
a range of metal substrates, including structural steel, chemical and processing equipment,
storage tanks and commercial architecture.

Features and Benefits

Wgt
MFFT Density
Product Solids pH Features and Benefits Applications
°C gm/ml
%
Thermoplastic water-borne Acrylic Copolymers

MAINCOTE™ 1100 50.5 9.0 14 1.040 Excellent corrosion resistance,
durability, metal adhesion and
formulation versatility. Based
on AVANSE™ Self-crosslinking
Emulsion Technology. Low VOC
capability (100 g/Lt or less).
New construction and maintenance
painting of tanks, bridges, structural steel.
Steel and concrete structures, railcars,
Commercial architecture and DIY.

MAINCOTE™ HG-86 43.5 8.5 31 1.026 Excellent corrosion resistance, New construction and maintenance
gloss, durability, metal adhesion painting of steel structures, railcars,
and chemical resistance. bridges, concrete and masonry.

MAINCOTE™ PR-71K 50.5 9.0 20 1.050 Excellent adhesion to untreated Maintenance primers. Corrosion-resistant
aluminium, galvanised steel. primers. Storage tanks, bridges, railcars,
Excellent corrosion resistance. etc.

Ambient Curing Two-Component Crosslinking Technology

MAINCOTE™ AEH-20 50.5 7.0 1.060 MAINCOTE™ AEH-20 Acrylic-
Epoxy Hybrid Resin is designed
for two-pack (2K) ambient-cure
coatings (with water-borne amine-
based curing agent). Paints based
on MAINCOTE™ AEH-20 Acrylic-
Epoxy Hybrid Resin offer excellent
anti-corrosion resistance, abrasion
resistance, chemical resistance and
hardness, which can be close to
traditional 2K water-borne epoxy/
amine thermo-set coatings. It can
also be formulated into water-borne
concrete coatings.
Reduced VOC, Zero to < 50 g/Lt. Better
low temperature cure/dry time. Improved
UV resistance compared to traditional
epoxy coatings. Increased productivity via
longer pot-life and faster return to service.
Improved cost-effective solution. Well
suited for concrete floor and wall coatings,
Industrial maintenance and protective
coatings and civil engineering applications.

(These are typical properties, not to be construed as specifications.)

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Rail and Container Coatings
Rail Car and Freight Container Coatings require resins that can stand up to the destructive
nature of the elements, including water, temperature swings, sunlight, and corrosive salts and
chemicals. Dow water-borne binders offer easy direct-to-metal (DTM) spray application plus
cross-linking for exceptional chemical resistance and durability. Additional properties include
excellent early water resistance, corrosion resistance, gloss and color retention, abrasion
resistance and flexibility/impact resistance, making these resins ideal for exteriors of boxcars,
hopper cars, tank cars and other rail transportation applications.

Features and Benefits

Wgt
MFFT Density
Product Solids pH Features and Benefits Applications
°C gm/ml
%
Thermoplastic water-borne Acrylic Copolymers

MAINCOTE™ 1100A 50.5 9.0 14 1.040 Excellent corrosion resistance,
durability, metal adhesion and
formulation versatility. Based
on AVANSE™ Self-crosslinking
Emulsion Technology. Low VOC
capability (100 g/Lt or less).
New construction and maintenance
painting of tanks, bridges, structural steel.
Steel and concrete structures, railcars,
Commercial architecture and DIY.

MAINCOTE™ HG-86 43.5 8.5 31 1.026 Excellent corrosion resistance, New construction and maintenance
gloss, durability, metal adhesion painting of steel structures, railcars,
and chemical resistance. bridges, concrete and masonry.

PRIMAL™ WL-100 49.5 9.0 48 1.044 Highest gloss and DOI High gloss metal, plastics Ambient Curing
(Distinctness of Image) of the WL Two-Component Crosslinking Technology
line.

Ambient Curing Two-Component Crosslinking Technology

MAINCOTE™ AEH-20 50.5 7.0 1.060 MAINCOTE™ AEH-20 Acrylic-
Epoxy Hybrid Resin is designed
for two-pack (2K) ambient-cure
coatings (with water-borne amine-
based curing agent). Paints based
on MAINCOTE™ AEH-20
Acrylic-Epoxy Hybrid Resin
offer excellent anti-corrosion
resistance, abrasion resistance,
chemical resistance and hardness,
which can be close to traditional
2K water-borne epoxy/amine
thermo-set coatings. It can also
be formulated into water-borne
concrete coatings.
Reduced VOC, Zero to < 50 g/Lt. Better
low temperature cure/dry time. Improved
UV resistance compared to traditional
epoxy coatings. Increased productivity
via longer pot-life and faster return to
service. Improved cost-effective solution.
Well suited for concrete floor and wall
coatings, Industrial maintenance and
protective coatings and civil engineering
applications.

(These are typical properties, not to be construed as specifications.)

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Concrete
Making the switch from solvent-borne to water-borne concrete coatings brings many
immediate advantages, including lower VOC emissions, lower odor and reduced fire
hazard. Water-borne acrylic resins from Dow can combine enhanced user safety with high
performance properties, including excellent resistance to water blushing, low water pickup,
low coalescent demand, good exterior weatherability, and reduced water vapor permeability.

Features and Benefits

Wgt
MFFT Density
Product Solids pH Features and Benefits Applications
°C gm/ml
%
Thermoplastic water-borne Acrylic Copolymers

MAINCOTE™ 1100A 50.5 9.0 14 1.040 Excellent corrosion resistance,
durability, metal adhesion and
formulation versatility. Based
on AVANSE™ Self-crosslinking
Emulsion Technology. Low VOC
capability (100 g/Lt or less).
New construction and maintenance
painting of tanks, bridges, structural steel.
Steel and concrete structures, railcars,
Commercial architecture and DIY.

MAINCOTE™ HG-86 43.5 8.5 31 1.026 Excellent corrosion resistance, New construction and maintenance
gloss, durability, metal adhesion painting of steel structures, railcars,
and chemical resistance. bridges, concrete and masonry.

PRIMAL™ WL-91 41.5 7.5 57 1.036 Best solvent and chemical Textured finishes and business machine
resistance in the WL line. Good coatings. Commercial architecture. Clear
adhesion and stability with reactive sealers for concrete.
pigments.

MAINCOTE™ AEH-20 50.5 7.0 1.060 MAINCOTE™ AEH-20 Acrylic-
Epoxy Hybrid Resin is designed
for two-pack (2K) ambient-cure
coatings (with water-borne amine-
based curing agent). Paints based
on MAINCOTE™ AEH-20 Acrylic-
Epoxy Hybrid Resin offer excellent
anti-corrosion resistance, abrasion
resistance, chemical resistance
and hardness, which can be close
to traditional 2K water-borne
epoxy/amine thermo-set coatings.
It can also be formulated into
water-borne concrete coatings.
Reduced VOC, Zero to < 50 g/Lt. Better
low temperature cure/dry time. Improved
UV resistance compared to traditional
epoxy coatings. Increased productivity
via longer pot-life and faster return to
service. Improved cost-effective solution.
Well suited for concrete floor and wall
coatings, Industrial maintenance and
protective coatings and civil engineering
applications.

(These are typical properties, not to be construed as specifications.)

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Road Marking
Road markings, which provide lane delineation and important guidance to drivers,
pedestrians, cyclists, and other roadway users, are essential to roadway safety. Since
Dow introduced the first fast drying water-based road marking binders in the early 1990’s,
FASTRACK™ Emulsions have been the market leader and set the standard in highway
markings worldwide. FASTRACK™ Emulsions used in conjunction with glass beads give
excellent durability for a long service life and allow for high levels of retroref lectivity for good
night time visibility. Dow’s FASTRACK™ Emulsions range allows the paint formulator to
produce paints to achieve the required durability, dry speed and budgets of the market.

Features and Benefits

Solids MFFT
Product Features and Benefits
% °C
FASTRACK™ 3427A 50.5 24 FASTRACK™ 3427A Emulsion is a 2nd generation 100 % acrylic polymer for fast-dry water-borne
traffic marking paints with improved durability and adhesion. Traffic marking paints based on
FASTRACK™ 3427A Emulsion feature fast dry over a broad range of application conditions and
excellent durability in terms of retention of glass beads for night visibility, and wear properties over
asphalt, concrete and old markings.

FASTRACK™ 53 51.5 34 FASTRACK™ 53 Emulsion is a 100 % acrylic polymer designed for use in water-borne traffic
marking paints, especially when application occurs under marginal conditions of temperature,
humidity and air flow. Commercial applications and road trials have proven that traffic marking
paints formulated with FASTRACK™ 53 Emulsion are significantly faster drying in high humidity, low
temperatures and poor air flow conditions, compared to conventional water-based traffic paints.
This fast dry capability dramatically improves the resistance of markings to early rain showers (early
wash-out resistance) and the higher Tg offers improved dirt resistance.

FASTRACK™ HD-21A 49.2 25 FASTRACK™ HD-21A Emulsion is a 100 % acrylic polymer for high-durability traffic markings.
It is designed for situations where existing water-borne paint equipment is available, and where the
additional benefits of rapid drying and excellent glass bead retention are critical.

(These are typical properties, not to be construed as specifications.)

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Furniture and Polished Wood
Regulatory and consumer-driven interest in lowering VOCs and HAPS are giving wood
and composite wood manufacturers strong incentive to replace solvent-borne coatings
with water-borne alternatives. Dow high-performance acrylic binders for furniture, kitchen
cabinets, molding, joinery and other wood and engineered wood products are low-VOC
capable and offer performance properties that are comparable to solvent-borne standards,
including excellent chemical and stain resistance, scratch and mar resistance, early block and
print resistance and excellent film clarity.

Features and Benefits

Applications Coating System

Wgt
style furniture

Clear topcoat
MFFT
Antique look

Clear primer
Product Solids pH Features and Benefits application

Pigmented

Pigmented
°C
European
furniture

topcoat
Special
Joinery

primer

Stain
Thermoplastic water-borne Acrylic Copolymers

ROSHIELD™ 530 46.5 7.8 25 Emulsion with superior water whitening

resistance. Good durability for exterior
X X X
application, good adhesion on special
substrates like bamboo and rattan.

ROSHIELD™ 3311 40.5 7.5 42 New generation core-shell self-

crosslinking 100 % Acrylic emulsion
X X X X X
with high transparency. Good water
resistance and chemical resistance.

Thermoplastic water-borne Styrene Acrylic Copolymers

ROSHIELD™ 530 38.0 8.0 62 New generation hard 100 % Acrylic

Emulsion with excellent water
resistance and film hardness. Good X X X X X X
early sanding ability and block
resistance.

Polyurethane modified Acrylic Copolymers

PROSPERSE™ 100 40.0 7.6 27 Polyurethane acrylic emulsion

with ambient self-crosslinking
technology. Good balance of hardness
and flexibility. Good water and X X X
chemical resistance, quick hardness
development and early block
resistance.

(These are typical properties, not to be construed as specifications.)

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