Fade-Resistant Acrylic Coatings
Advantages of Water-Based Acrylic Finishes
Fast handling air-dry or force-dry coatings lowers production time and cost. Fade Resistance, Cohesive Strength, and Film Flexibility for Industrial Applications
Carbit’s water-based acrylic coatings, both one-component and two-component, have served numerous industries for over thirty years, providing durable, cost-effective coatings that have withstood the test of time. They are more flexible than lacquers, more durable than alkyds, and more fade resistant than epoxies. Carbithane is a two-component polyurethane that offers a fade resistant, tile-hard finish of an epoxy without chipping or fading. One component formulations outperform alkyds in speed of dry and durability while also sharing the versatility of air dry or force dry cure.
Key Advantages:
- High-end performance yet affordable and easy handling
-
Film strength and flexibility meets many product demands for performance
-
Unlimited color choices with Carbit's integrated color system
-
Self-priming capability on steel, galvanneal, galvanized, stainless, aluminum, and more
Engineered for both beauty and protection, Carbit acrylic coatings offer a cost-effective, eco-friendly solution that helps manufacturers achieve durability, efficiency, and a superior finish.
386 & 387 Series
High-Performance Acrylic Coatings for Industrial Applications
Carbit’s 386 & 387 acrylic coatings are self-crosslinking, water-based, one-component (1K) solutions that deliver outstanding adhesion, durability, and moisture resistance. Engineered for versatility, these coatings are trusted across industries for both small-scale and high-volume production environments.
Key Applications:
-
386 Series: Optimized for brush and roll applications, providing flexibility with superior adhesion and water resistance—ideal for maintenance and touch-up projects.
-
387 Series: Designed for high-volume finish lines, force-dried at 180°–200°F for 5–15 minutes depending on film thickness, ensuring consistent, high-quality finishes.
Carbit’s 386 & 387 Series combine efficiency, adaptability, and proven performance, making them the go-to choice for manufacturers seeking cost-effective, eco-friendly coating solutions.
314 Series
Eco-Friendly Acrylic Coatings for Decorative and Architectural Applications
The Carbit 314 Series is a versatile, water-based, eco-friendly acrylic coating designed for interior applications where durability and aesthetics matter. Known for its strong adhesion to glass, MDO, and select plastics, the 314 Series is widely used for decorative and architectural uses that require both performance and visual appeal.
With a color intermix base for in-house matching and Carbit’s ability to provide precision-matched custom colors, the 314 Series ensures consistent results across production lines and job shops. This system enables manufacturers to achieve customizable, high-quality finishes tailored to diverse product requirements.
Carbit Supplies and Serves Industrial Paint Lines:
- Custom Coatings: Specifications, design, formulation, and manufacturing
- Process Improvement: Consulting for paint lines
- Paint Line Support: Audits and painter training
- Lab Services: Testing and reporting, plus surface prep, cleaners, and rust inhibitors
- Technical Field Reps: Training, audits, lab coordination
- Lab Team: Testing, custom formulations, QC, and color matching
- Customer Service & Production: On-time delivery
- Managers & Teams: Continuous improvement and relationship development
FAQs
Choosing the right acrylic coating often depends on your substrate, application method, curing process, and specific performance requirements. Our FAQs provide helpful insights to consider when evaluating water-based acrylic finishes for your products and manufacturing processes. If you don't find the answer you're looking for, fill out our form or contact one of our coating specialists at (312) 280-2300.
We're happy to discuss your application, adhesion and durability requirements, color and finish specifications, and production process to help you identify the right acrylic coating solution.
Water-based coatings still contain small amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) because certain ingredients require solvents to function properly.
However, water-based VOC levels are typically much lower than traditional solvent-based products.
Consult Our Experts
Have Questions?We design and manufacture environmentally friendly liquid coatings tailored to your finishing process and performance requirements. Our Technical Service Team manages your project from start to finish, addressing immediate needs while also focusing on your long-term goals. We demonstrate how our products align with your application and performance standards, then provide on-site training and ongoing support.
Need immediate assistance? Call us at
(312) 280-2300