Acrylic Resins: Advancing Industrial Applications with Enhanced Performance and Versatility
Acrylic resins have become increasingly more widespread over the years, due to their versatility in the applications they can be used in, and the many improvements they add to the performance of paints, coatings, primers, and similar products. Gellner Industrial has been the leader of research and development of water-based acrylic polymers for acrylic resins since 1980, finding new applications for acrylic resins and new ways to advance their performance.
Enhancing the performance of Industrial Paints, Coatings, and More
Gellner is at the forefront of the water-based polymer industry, and our acrylic resins can be found enhancing products around the world. Adhesion and resistance are vital in industrial coatings, since they are usually the first line of defense against everyday wear and tear, environmental conditions, and more. Overall, they improve the performance of a wide range of industrial coatings in several ways.
Wear and Environmental Resistance
Coatings for industrial applications often undergo much more everyday wear and tear than other types of coatings. Some are consistently exposed to UV rays, high winds, saltwater, or other damaging environments. Other coatings are applied to equipment that sees regular use, undergoing a great deal of force, or simply coming into contact with other surfaces on a regular basis. Coatings for concrete floors see a lot of everyday use, not just from surface contact with equipment, but also just from people walking around on them.
Acrylic resins improve abrasion resistance of a variety of paints, primers, and coatings, including wood finishes and cement sealers. They are incredibly versatile in the products they can be mixed with, and they offer excellent resistance to these products that ensure they are long lasting and protect the substrates underneath.
Superior Adhesion
Gellner’s water-based acrylic resins are designed to provide improved adhesion to a variety of substrates, as well as the wear resistance described above. Adhesion is the most important part of any coating, and products with our resins have superior adhesion to wood, cement, and many other types of surfaces found in industrial settings.
Corrosion and Chemical Resistance
Corrosion and rust can be a major issue for metal substrates, while other surfaces may regularly come into contact with corrosive or otherwise damaging chemicals. Acrylic resins can provide resistance against corrosion from environmental conditions and from chemicals, depending on how they are formulated. Gellner has developed several unique products that can also protect against flash rust, tarnishing, and harmful solvents.
Conclusion
Acrylic resins are a vital part of advancing and enhancing industrial coatings, offering improved resistance properties and superior adhesion to many different substrates. They are also a versatile enhancement, able to be formulated into paints, primers, and other coatings.
Are you interested in water-based acrylic resins for your industrial coatings? Gellner Industrial has been at the forefront of water-based acrylic polymer development and research for over thirty years. For more information, or to browse our products, check out our website.
