Water-Based: The Eco-Logical Choice

Water-based wood coatings are now the preferred choice for performance and sustainability. Because water is used as the solvent, these products are eco-friendly, easy to apply, and safe for manufacturers and consumers.


	WATER-BASED	SOLVENT-BASED
Surfaces	Any surface, any color	Any surface, any color
Harmful solvents or hazardous chemicals	None	Alcohols, glycol ethers, ketones, esters, and glycol ether esters
Clean-up solvents	Water	Acetone, naphtha, toluene, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), lacquer thinner
Durability	Very durable	Very durable
Color Fastness	Excellent color fastness	Average color fastness
Dry time	Six hours or less	Six hours or less
Cost	$-$$$$	$-$$$$

Key benefits of water-based wood coatings

Good resistance to heat and abrasion
Excellent adhesion
Low toxicity and flammability due to low VOC levels and HAP emissions
Help reducing air emissions
In some cases, water-based coatings cost less than solvent-based coatings and require no additives, thinners, or hardeners
Compared to solvent-based coatings, less coating is required to cover the same surface area
The pot life of water-based products is relatively long and unused coatings can be preserved in a sealed container for future use
The paint guns or other application tools can be easily cleaned with water or water-based solutions and do not require paint thinner, acetone, or methyl acetate
Can use conventional application techniques

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