Zero VOC Surface Coating with Polyurethane Dispersions

The environmentally conscious agencies all around the globe took notice of the effects it had on our fragile eco system caused by VOC laced coating materials and thanks to legislative changes that have been brought about today there are very few nations on earth that still use VOC coating contents.

Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersions (PUDs) are coatings and adhesives that use water as the primary solvent, and unlike other products that release hazardous air pollutants, these are completely safe and are therefore considered better for all practical applications. Notable also is the fact that in terms of cover and effectiveness as a coating agent there is nothing lacking in it. Polyurethane Dispersions do not contain isocyanate residues and therefore doesn’t release VOC in the air. Another factor that makes PUDs so popular is that it is available in varying degrees of hardness and can be blended into low cost dispersion solutions.

The primary application of waterborne epoxy is in the pharmaceutical and personal hygiene industry. This is where the need for clean surfaces and nice smooth places is a necessity. When waterborne products were not common, VOC laced coating products were used everywhere; also some used tiles as an alternative but it was soon found that the cracks and gaps in the floors were becoming home for germs and pathogens. The only way to ensure to make the surface clean without any compromise to health and hygiene was to use Polyurethane Dispersions.