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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

3 Most Popular Applications of Waterborne Polyurethane

All around the world, on an ever increasing number solvent based product are being phased out in favour of water based products. Environmental concern one, too many eye brows were raised about its effects on humans who came in contact with the chemicals during application. What the industry has come up with is several times better than what have been in use all these years and the new alternative is remarkably better in many aspects. Without getting too deep into that, we will show you instances of confident adoption of this new solution.

Hygiene coats

Let’s begin with application of Waterborne Polyurethane in hotels, restaurants and healthcare institutions. Cleaning is easy and rapid and takes less time to be done.  One thing that is common in all of these places is the need to keep surfaces perfectly clean and hygienic. A simple water based application dries up quickly, leaves no odour behind and reduces chance of being contaminated by bacteria, which you can imagine is quite crucial in every hospital, restaurant and nursing home.

Anti-Radiation coats
The summer is upon us and with the tropical sun beating down relentlessly, the need for anti-radiation Waterborne Polyurethane has become ever more necessary. A coat on the exterior walls and roofs not only keep the interiors cool, but also lowers energy expense. These coatings can be made waterproof as well to prevent water from seeping into walls.

Floor coatings
If the floor is dusty or if the floor in a supply room, warehouse, restaurant, shopping area and requires to be made resistant to pedestrian traffic, or if the look and aesthetics of a floor has to be improved upon, a single-component Waterborne Epoxy floor coating system should be suitable. These coatings, in addition to being water-based have low VOC and practically no odour.