Polyurethane Paint and coatings
Polyurethane is a very common polymer. It’s used for wire insulation and cable jackets, building insulation, coated fabrics, furniture cushions, car parts, sportswear and equipment, shoe soles, tires, machine parts, coatings, sealants and adhesives. Most polyurethanes are thermosetting polymers (thermosets) so they don’t melt when heated although there are some thermoplastic polyurethanes. Thermoplastics melt when hot enough. There are hundreds if not thousands of polyurethane coatings and paints used in scores of industries. When cured, all result in a tough, waterproof film that can be highly resistant to wear and the elements.
Acrylic Urethane Automotive and Aircraft Paint
Vehicle and aircraft manufacturers and automotive body shops apply acrylic urethane topcoats. Attesting to the versatility of urethanes is the fact that the same products are commonly used to restore bathtubs.
U.S. Paint Corporation
Automotive paint manufacturer
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings
Sherwin-Williams “Acry Glo® is a high-quality, rugged aerospace coating that offers outstanding durability and beauty with a chip resistance that keeps equipment looking its best, even in extremely harsh conditions.”
Axalta (formerly Dupont) Imron Polyurethane Enamel
The bronze “Embracing Peace” sculpture by Seward Johnson was coated with Axalta (formerly Dupont) Cromax® Pro waterborne basecoat and Axalta’s Corlar® 824S™, a two-component epoxy primer. For the topcoat, Imron® Industrial MS600™ high solid, low gloss clearcoat was selected.
Hawk Research Labs
Bathtub and tile refinishing topcoats.
Aliphatic Polyurethane
Think Paint™ Dry Erase Paint
This Seagraves Coatings product costs 1/3 less than whiteboards on a cost per square foot basis, doesn’t “ghost”, is harder than other products, is applied in a single, 5 mil coat, is UV resistant, is VOC compliant and can be spray or roller allpied..
Tnemec Series 1075-EnduraShield II
The technical data on this product is very extensive and indicative of the tremendous variety of products offered by this manufacturer and their versatility. By selecting the correct primer, this single product can be used on steel, galvanized steel, non-ferrous metals, concrete and concrete masonry units.
Tnemec Series 135 Chembuild
One of 26 primers for Tnemec Series 1075-enduraShield II aliphatic polyurethane when it’s to be used on steel!
Water Towers that win awards leave “A Lasting Impression”
Tnemec.com news on the water towers coated with various products that received awards. Information on the individual projects includes specifics on the materials and surface preparation. The exterior of the tank pictured here was prepared in accordance with SSPC-SP7/NACE No. 4 Brush-Off Blast Cleaning and was primed with one coat a modified polyamine epoxy (Tnemec’s Series 135 Chembuild for marginally prepared steel and tightly adhering old coatings). Tnemec’s Series 1075 Endura-Shield II, an aliphatic acrylic polyurethane was the intermediate coat. This product is highly resistant to abrasion, wet conditions and exterior weathering. The finish coat was an advanced fluoropolymer, Tnemec Series 700 HydroFlon. Two coats of Series 700 were also used for the lettering and mural. Nineteen colors used in the mural, ranging from tank white, to different shades of blues, greens and browns. Multiple projects are described on this page and although some use the same materials there are many variations. Reviewing the information that Tnemec has provided will help anyone seeking to coat similar steel structures or specify the requirements for doing so.
Public Works Magazine article on 5 Award Winning Water Towers
These projects were all coated with Tnemec products including Series 135 Chembuild primer.
Floor and Parking Deck Coatings
Neogard Floor Roof and Traffic Surface Coatings & Waterproofing
Sherwin-Williams Floor Coatings
Epoxy, Polyurethane and acrylic floor coatings
Vulkem® 350 Single-Component Polyurethane Basecoat
Vulkem 350 is available in two forms; roller grade for vertical and horizontal surfaces and self-levelling. It’s used on plazas, vehicular decks, pool and recreation decks, balcony terraces, mechanical rooms, restrooms, kitchens, stadiums, ramp areas and elevated plenums. And it may be used as a waterproofing membrane in untreated, non-potable water retention tanks (as commonly used for fire-suppression).
General and Misc Information on Polyurethane
Balloon Fabric
Polyurethane is used to coat balloon and airship fabric because of that polymer’s impermeability to lifting gas, which, since the explosion of the Hindenberg, is just about always helium.
Macy’s Parade Balloons
. . . on http://incrediblepolyurethane.com/
How the parade balloons are made
Aerostation
In the field of air vehicles and conveyances known as “lighter than air” (LTA) or aerostation, a field related to but distinct from “aviation”, polyurethane is nearly as indispensable as helium.
Choosing the Right Metal Coating for the Right Application
This January 2017 PaintSquare article briefly describes epoxy coatings and provides in depth information on polyurethanes, polyureas and hybrids of those two.
Framing Architectural Polyurethane Coatings
General (including historic) information on polyurethane coatings with discussion of its use on metal, floors and walls.
Hampton Roads (Virginia, USA) Sanitary District Coatings Manual
Listed are the characteristics and uses of the primary types of epoxy paints used in the wastewater treatment industry, acrylics, alkyds, chlorinated rubbers, futons, latex emulsions, oleoresinous paints, phenolics, polyesters and vinyl ester liners and polyurethanes.
IncrediblePolyurethane.com
Polyurethanes.org
General information including videos on polyurethane in all its forms.
Polyurethane Applications
At the American Chemistry Council web site.
Titans of the Abyss: Polyurethane, Polyurea, and Hybrid Lining Technology
This article by Mike O’Donoghue Ph.D. and Vijay Datta MS of International Paint LLC describes very fast-cure, solvent-free polyurethanes, polyureas, and polyurethane/polyurea hybrid coatings technology that are suited to immersion service.
Marine Paints
This concise yet highly informative page is on Shurhold Industries’ site. They are suppliers to marine, RV and auto detailers so their knowledge of marine finishes is crucial for developing their products. Some of the tools and products they offer have application in commercial building restoration as well.
Sealant
Polyurethane sealant on JVSBS.com
