Although self-crosslinking polymer technology has been around for a while, manufacturers are just now figuring out how best to take advantage of its properties in their products. Mike Moore, AmCoat’s Director of Products and Applications, said the company uses the technology to improve its Rhino Shield formula.
“Self-crosslinking first came onto my radar about 10 years ago and I was very interested in it as a way to improve our Rhino Shield formula,” said Moore. “So, about 8 years ago we began testing the technology with our products, and 3 years ago we started a full-time effort to formulate and integrate self-crosslinking technology into our exterior formulas. It’s improved our top coats across the board.”