Enhance Environmental Compliance with Water-Based Coatings

One of the many strategies product fabricators employ to reduce their impact on the environment is removing solvent-based chemicals and the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) they emit from the application process. VOCs are a prime target for sustainability and workplace safety efforts because they have been linked to atmospheric ozone depletion and human toxicity effects. In addition, solvent-based materials cost more to dispose of than water-based materials.

Fortunately, fabricators have a wide range of water-based alternatives to solvent-based chemicals that can be used in the coatings application process. When engineered and applied properly, these water-based lacquer chemistries can provide the same end-use characteristics – UV protection, stain performance, abrasion resistance and moisture repellency – as their solvent-based counterparts. Read more: https://www.apvcoatings.com/blog/enhancing-environmental-compliance-with-water-based-coatings/