Lactide-based alkyd resins can help coatings formulators to meet new targets for lower VOC content and produce coatings with a reduced carbon footprint.
Extensive testing demonstrates that this dispersion technology enables waterborne alkyds that offer a performance level significantly exceeding currently available waterborne alternatives and equal to – and in some cases better than – solventborne alkyds.
A variety of technologies are under development, including waterborne polyolefin and alkyd dispersions, acrylic coatings for metal, isocyanate-free polyurethane coatings and BPA-free can coatings.
A new generation of hybrid waterborne alkyd dispersions has been specifically designed and developed to provide the best protection on horizontal and some vertical wood surfaces.
More companies are adding and/or expanding their portfolios with biobased waterborne alternatives that offer the formulator/end user another benefit without sacrificing performance.
Synaqua® 4804 waterborne alkyd is an APEO- and ammonia-free short oil alkyd emulsion designed for use in a variety of coatings in which performance similar to solvent-based alkyds is desired.
