Digital BW, The Print

My reading indicates that there will soon be a new super coating that might
be useable for print coatings.

Today, the state of the art -- standard super-tough industrial -- coating is
a 2-solution, aliphatic, solvent-based polyurethane.  These coat everything
from oil platforms/tanks, wrecking balls, and factory/gym floors to cars &
boats.  If dealing with a solvent-based coating was not such a hassle, they
would be at the top of my list.

With the EPA and others putting pressure to reduce or eliminate VOCs
(pollutants), the R&D has gone into finding good water-borne substitutes.
It appears they are essentially ready for prime time now with the latest
catalysts.  It looks like there will soon be 2-solution water-borne super
coatings that are commercially available.  However, I have not found one
that is actually for sale yet.

If anyone has any information on these, please let me know.

Using measuring cups/scoops is a method people already use with the
solvent-borne 2-solution systems for small jobs.  I think the hassle factor
might be small enough to be worth the strength and moisture resistance these
would give our prints.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com