Coatings based on acrylic resins perform well in a wide variety of applications, from architectural (exterior, deck, concrete, and flooring) to automotive and industrial to road marking. They can be formulated as liquid, powder, or 100% solids, and can form films by evaporation or UV or thermal curing depending on the choice of monomers used to prepare the resin. New hybrid acrylic coatings- epoxy acrylates, vinyl acrylates, alkyd acrylates, urethane acrylates, etc.-are further expanding the versatility of this important class of resins. Acrylic binders are attractive because they provide good UV resistance and are also abrasion resistant and flexible while offering reasonable chemical resistance and high gloss if desired. Furthermore, acrylic binders are available as water-based systems prepared through emulsion polymerization, making them attractive as greener alternatives to solvent-based resins.
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