Sherwin-Williams
announces the commercial launch of General Polymers® 4686 and 4687, premium,
ultra-high solids urethane floor coatings for commercial and industrial
projects where superior finished appearance, high durability and fast return to
service are all high priorities.
In
extensive field trials of the aliphatic polyurethane topcoats, which contain a
reduced volatile organic compound level of less than 50 grams per liter (g/l),
customers reported little or low residual solvent odor, while coating
applicators note that the low viscosity formulation is extremely easy to brush
and roll without leaving roller lines.
Available for Multiple Applications
Typical
uses for the coating system include flooring in industrial and commercial
facilities, manufacturing plants, institutional settings, laboratories,
restrooms and locker rooms, and warehouses. The product was formulated in both
clear (4686) and pigmented (4687) options for application at a range of film
builds (2-6 mils DFT). As a rule, 4686 is applied as a final topcoat over
decorative, quartz or paint chip floors, while the 4687 would be used over an
epoxy primer and/or an intermediate coat.
“Applied
by qualified contractors, the flow and leveling properties of General Polymers
4686 and 4687 topcoats produce an exceptional high gloss finished appearance,”
said Lonnie Salyers, Regional Marketing Segment Director for Flooring, North
America, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings. “Even better, these
coatings can be placed into service in record time; dry-to-touch can be as low
as 3-6 hours, light traffic is possible in less than a day, and within three
days, the system is fully cured.”
Salyers
said the urethanes exceed the requirements of the South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD), the most restrictive regulatory jurisdiction in
the country for industrial coating air emissions. They also pass muster with
protocols that address the unique Cleaning In Place demands of the
pharmaceutical industry, and can be used to achieve credits under the
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) green building program.
Resistant to Wear and Tear
Other
attributes of General Polymers 4686 and 4687 include resistance to abrasion,
scratches and scuffs; UV stability; high color and gloss retention; and
flexibility. Additional wear resistance and surface hardness can be achieved
with the addition of HardTop, a water-based additive that is specially
formulated to resist wear patterns in high traffic areas, while maintaining
chemical and color stability.
For More information contact: Sherwin Williams, http://protective.sherwin-williams.com