Protective coatings manufacturer Tnemec Company Inc. (Kansas City, Missouri, USA) recently announced the launch of three polyurethane coatings: Series 1094, Series 1095 and Series 1096 Endura-Shield.
These innovative new products, which are low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), can provide ultraviolet (UV) protection to a wide variety of structures across multiple environments and climates.
Described by the manufacturer as user-friendly and easy to apply, Tnemec’s newest polyurethane topcoats contain as low as 75 g/L VOCs, and can be applied by brush, roller, or spray equipment. These products deliver the performance of Series 1074U/1075U Endura-Shield II, but with lower VOCs.
With a UV inhibitor package as part of their standard formulations, this trio of topcoats also extend aesthetic performance and maintain long-term durability, while still remaining VOC compliant in every air district.
“We formulated these new products with performance and VOCs as the driving factors,” says Remi Briand, vice president of research and development at Tnemec. “After testing them in the lab and applying them in the field, we were very pleased with the balance of performance and application properties.”
Key features of the new coatings include:
- Low VOC formulation
- Strong UV resistance
- Brush, roll, or spray application
- LEED v4 compliancy
- Applicator friendly
“Our representatives in the field have confirmed that owners, engineers and applicators have all been impressed with these products,” Briand says. “The Endura-Shield products are already making an impact for specifiers in a variety of markets, and because of our extensive testing protocols, we know they’ll continue to perform for a long time.”
The coatings are available in eggshell (1096), semi-gloss (1095), and gloss (1094) finishes, and in any standard Tnemec color. According to the manufacturer, the polyurethanes offer all the versatility of other topcoats in the company’s lineup and can be applied to a wide variety of substrates in combination with a long list of primers, including zinc-rich urethanes and waterborne epoxy primers.
Source: Tnemec, www.tnemec.com.