High performance waterborne, industrial coatings are designed to resist harsh conditions and must display good hardness and scratch resistance, flexibility and toughness, chemical resistance and block resistance. Additionally, excellent durability and UV resistance, as well as moisture resistance are important properties for high performance coatings. Resins and by extension coatings that possess these attributes provide the longest possible lifespan for substrates, for example, wood and metal (Figure 1). The literature describes several approaches for the preparation of films with good barrier properties. Now described are the recent efforts aimed at preparing high performance coatings with enhanced water resistance and improved anti-corrosion properties.

High-performance polymers for industrial applications

255th National Meeting (2018)

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