Fade-Resistant Acrylic Coatings
Advantages of Acrylic Finishes
Superior Color, Strength, and Flexibility for Industrial Applications
Carbit’s acrylic coatings deliver outstanding performance with benefits that set them apart from alkyds, lacquers, and epoxies. Sharing properties with advanced acrylic plastics like Plexiglas® and Lucite®, Carbit’s water-based acrylics provide durable finishes designed for demanding environments.
Key Advantages:
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Excellent color and gloss retention for long-lasting appearance
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Strength with flexibility to resist cracking and wear
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Early moisture resistance for reliable performance in challenging conditions
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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 superior finish quality.
386 & 387 Series
High-Performance Acrylic Coatings for Industrial Applications
Carbit’s 386 and 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.
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386 Series: Optimized for brush and roll applications, providing flexibility with superior adhesion and water resistance—ideal for maintenance and touch-up projects.
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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 and 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: Specs, design, formulation, manufacturing
- Process Improvement: Consulting for paint lines
- Paint Line Support: Audits and painter training
- Lab Services: Testing and reporting, plus surface prep, cleaners, and 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
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.
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(312) 280-2300