Coatings manufacturer Carboline announced the release of its Carbothane 134 UV Ultra, which offers strong color and gloss retention for an acrylic polyurethane.
According to the St. Louis, Missouri-based company, Carbothane 134 UV Ultra offers a smooth, durable finish with outstanding chemical resistance and a unique formulation to provide enhanced ultraviolet (UV) protection.
The result is a polyurethane finish coat that delivers color and gloss performance levels normally found in polysiloxane or fluoropolymer coatings.
Primary Market Uses
The primary use for Carbothane 134 UV Ultra is in any market where an ultra-high performance polyurethane finish is needed, the manufacturer said.
“The primary advantage of Carbothane 134 UV Ultra is its outstanding color and gloss retention in UV exposure,” said Melissa Molitor, vice president of marketing. “It is the ideal solution for customers who want higher performance than typical aliphatic acrylic polyurethane coatings provide.”
By eliminating the requirement for clear polyurethane, the product provides significant labor cost savings and substantially reduces the time to complete projects when compared to typical aliphatic polyurethane clear finish coats.
Single Coat Polyurethane Finish
“Carbothane 134 UV Ultra was developed to offer a one coat polyurethane finish that provides outstanding color and gloss retention for the exterior of water storage tanks, piping, etc.,” said Jeff Anderson, vice president of research, development, and innovation.
“Although the primary demand for this exceptional performance is in the water and wastewater market, this product provides exceptional value for virtually any customer that wants outstanding color and gloss retention without paying the price for an extra coat of clear polyurethane,” Anderson added.
Carbothane 134 UV Ultra offers long-term color and gloss retention in UV exposure without the need for an extra coat of clear aliphatic polyurethane, according to the company, which said the result is a lower overall cost and much faster return to service.