Waterborne Direct-to-Metal Coatings Part 2

In the July issue of CoatingsTech, we asked industry experts for their views on waterborne direct-to-metal (DTM) coatings. Topics included important trends driving their development efforts and recent products that they have introduced. They also discussed some of the key benefits and disadvantages of waterborne technologies for metal coatings, as well as some misconceptions about waterborne DTMs that exist in the market. They also shared opinions on some of the challenges remaining for this category of coatings, and they offered some advice for formulators attempting to create new waterborne DTM coating products. This is the second part of that discussion; the first part can be found in the July digital issue of CoatingsTech at www.coatingstech-digital.org. Participants in the Q&A roundtable discussion include industry experts from several raw material suppliers involved in the production of a range materials used in waterborne DTM coatings, including resins, additives, and corrosion inhibitors.