How does the productivity of waterborne basecoats compare with solventborne basecoats?
Waterborne basecoat can meet or exceed the productivity of solventborne basecoat in a well-equipped shop. Most waterborne basecoat colours hide in 1.5 coats with no flash between coats, providing a distinct productivity advantage compared with poor hiding solventborne colors. For good hiding solventborne colors, the waterborne basecoat is equal or slightly faster for cycle time. Air blowing systems (booth or portable) will be key to achieve the productivity advantages of waterborne basecoat. The poorly equipped shop will be at the mercy of the ambient temperature and humidity for the region and the weather conditions of a given day.
