Coil & Can

PU coatings in can & coil applications Coil coatings are used to coat steel or aluminum coils (up to 3000 m long). It is a continuous process where coatings are usually applied with a roller and baked at high temperature. The coated strips are re-wound and can be cut, shaped and processed later to manufacture the desired goods. Major end-use applications include building components (roofing, siding, garage doors), transportation and appliances.

1K polyurethane coil coating universal primers are used in all applications requiring a high degree of flexibility, crack-bridging properties to ensure corrosion protection, adhesion and versatility. Universal primers can be overcoated with all kinds of topcoats.

Polyurethane technology is also used for high-built and textured 1K formulations (primers + topcoats) to replace PVC Plastisols. These systems show very good formability, chemical and abrasion resistance.

Thanks to their non-yellowing and gloss retention properties, dark-colored 1K polyurethane topcoats are well established for wall and roof panel applications.

In the can coatings area, polyurethane-modified basecoats and clearcoats are widely used to coat tubes, aerosol cans, screw caps and two-part beverage cans. They are also well established as topcoats for general fine packagings.