Contractors Floored by Bayer’s New Raw Materials for Concrete Topcoats

Las Vegas, NV, January 27, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Coatings applicators have long struggled with changing temperatures and humidity levels in the field. Bayer MaterialScience LLC recognized this market need and developed a new raw material that translates into topcoats for decorative and industrial concrete that are more user-friendly.

Bayer scientists have developed an engineered polyisocyanate that, when used in conjunction with polyaspartic coatings raw materials, produces a revolutionary topcoat that addresses application difficulties caused by fluctuating temperatures and humidity. Contractors and applicators can benefit from its advantages, such as:

· Ability to be applied in a wide range of humidity levels while maintaining consistent cure
· Longer re-coat window
· Good low-temperature cure properties
· Fast curing times
· Excellent color and gloss retention
· Low volatile organic compound levels
· Good to excellent abrasion resistance

Topcoats formulated using engineered polyisocyanate raw materials along with polyaspartic resins from Bayer can be used for both interior and exterior applications in commercial, industrial, retail and residential flooring. Using the new polyisocyanate raw materials in combination with polyaspartic materials results in a final coating with a 1:1 mix ratio for easy formulating.

According to Mike Jeffries, strategic technology manager, Bayer MaterialScience LLC, “This new concrete topcoat development is easier to work with in the field, enabling applicators to be more efficient. Its fast cure time and high build also allow for a rapid return to service, potentially saving both time and money.”

To learn more about this technology, stop by Bayer’s booth, S11847, at World of Concrete 2012.

About Bayer MaterialScience LLC:
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is one of the leading producers of polymers and high-performance plastics in North America and is part of the global Bayer MaterialScience business with approximately 14,700 employees at 30 production sites around the world and 2010 sales of 10.2 billion euros. The company manufactures high-tech polymer materials and develops innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, electrical and electronics, construction, medical, and sports and leisure industries. Sustainability is central to Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s business and is based around the key areas of innovation, product stewardship, excellence in corporate management, social responsibility and respect for the environment.

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