More recently, advances in emulsion polymerization techniques have enabled us
to develop new fluoropolymer-based waterborne materials for coatings.
Traditional solventborne architectural coatings based on poly(vinylidene fluoride)
(PVDF) homopolymers and copolymers have a proven track record of superior
exterior durability and performance.2 In this
paper we discuss novel waterborne systems based on PVDF polymers and
copolymers, with durability and performance comparable to solventborne analogs.
Products based on this new technology platform have now been commercialized
under the KYNAR Aquatec® tradename.