Product Chemistries

Our standard polyester powders are an excellent, all purpose coating that will decorate and protect your coating project.

• How do I know if my product is a standard polyester chemistry? Polyester product codes start with a ‘P’
• Standard polyester powders are an excellent interior product
• Most standard polyester powders will deliver basic exterior durability
• Good chemical resistance
• Some colors/special effects deliver more limited exterior technical performance. Ask for details!
• Good impact resistant
• Good flexibility
• Good overbake resistance to yellowing
• Very cost effective
• Custom formulations available!

Some Polychem products are formulated with Super Durable Polyester resin. Super Durables are tough, weatherable and everything you want from an exterior coating.

• How do I know if my product is a super durable polyester chemistry? Super Durable product codes start with a ‘S’.
• Excellent exterior weathering*
• Excellent salt and humidity resistance*
• Excellent chemical resistance
• High impact resistance
• Good flexibility
• Very good value for money

*when compared to a standard polyester applied to aluminum

There are a few hybrid or urethane-based powders available through Polychem:

• Urethanes may offer more limited exterior durability.
• Urethane product codes start with a ‘U’
• Hybrid product codes start with an ‘H’.

Powder primers deliver additional performance as a base layer. A primer is available in the OpenThrottle collection. The powder primer will add another layer of protection and deliver a smooth surface to apply the top coat to.

They are usually based on epoxy chemistry, delivering great technical performance but little weathering/color and gloss retention. Perfect as a base coat.