Waterborne Wood Coatings: The Effects of UV Absorbers and Light Stabilizers on Color and Gloss

Stabilizing additives are an essential component of wood-coating formulations. SONGWON is committed to helping improve sustainability throughout the coatings value chain and to this end works continuously on enhancing the environmental acceptability of its products. Company experts have developed new water-based additives and stabilization packages that combine the efficiency of conventional products, including easy dosing and handling, with the benefits of water miscibility, notably low-to-zero VOC generation.

In a recent study, the efficacy of a range of these additives was tested in waterborne exterior wood-coating formulations based on three different types of binder chemistry: acrylic, alkyd and polyurethane. Keep Reading