Durafine Specialty Coatings

Temporary Protective Coatings – USA Manufacturer

Waterborne and customisable

Temporary Protective Coatings Manufacturer & Supplier in USA

The Durafine Advantage

Durafine Coatings is a full-service Temporary Protective Coatings – USA Manufacturer. We produce high-performance water-borne industrial coatings and also custom-manufacture coatings to meet your specific requirements, including precise color matching.

Hydrosol

Type: Proprietary 1k Waterborne

Application:- Temporary coating over an adhesive

Water resistant coating for temporary protection of substrates (i.e. protection of metal parts for corrosion resistance prior to assembly)
Dries fast to a hard, water-resistant film
Easily removed with solutions of alkali in water (i.e. household ammonia). Can be removed using a pressure washer with alkali solution in soap tank.
Available as clear coat, or as solid or transparent colors
Formulated for spray application

4. Results

Parameter	Before (Manual Masking)	After (Durafine PeelGuard)
Masking time/part	1.5 minutes	20 seconds
Rework due to adhesive damage	12%	<1%
Film peel clarity	–	95% clean removal
Process scrap	High (film tears)	Negligible
Operator efficiency	Moderate	High

ROI Achieved: Within 2.5 months
Production Uptime Improved: 20%
Client Satisfaction: ★★★★★

5. Key benefits

Simplified masking for adhesives on difficult substrates like TPO
Reduced labor and rework
Compatible with automation and lean manufacturing setups
No residue or clean-up required
Environmentally safe, compliant with export requirements

6. Conclusion

This case exemplifies Durafine Coatings’ R&D capability in formulating niche, high-performance solutions tailored to complex materials like TPO and sensitive adhesive systems—strengthening its position as a reliable partner for industrial surface engineering challenges.

Durafine Case Study

Temporary Coating over Adhesive on TPO Substrates

1. Problem Statement

What the cllient needed:

A water- or solvent-based coating that can be sprayed or roll-coated over adhesive-applied TPO
Must form a flexible, peelable film that doesn’t interfere with the adhesive beneath
Must not leave residue or react chemically with the adhesive
Removal should be easy after 24–48 hours, even under varying humidity and temperature

2. Durafine’s solution

Durafine formulated a custom temporary protective coating:

Product Name: Durafine PeelGuard-TPO 701

Key Features:

Polymer Type: Proprietary
Application: Spray, dip, or brush
Drying Time: < 15 minutes (forced air)
Peel Strength: Optimized for 1.2–1.5 N/cm²
Adhesive Compatibility: No migration or bonding disruption with acrylic, rubber, or PU-based adhesives
Removability: Clean peel in one piece, even after 72 hrs
VOC: < 50 g/L (compliant with RoHS and REACH)

Colors Available: Transparent, light blue (for visual identification)

3. Implementation & testing

Location: Pune, India
Client: Automotive interior component supplier
Substrate: TPO dash panel inserts with pre-applied PSA (pressure-sensitive adhesive)
Coating Method: Spray booth (HVLP)
Process:

Adhesive applied to TPO sheet
PeelGuard-TPO sprayed over adhesive
Parts moved through handling and pre-assembly process
Coating removed before final bonding with ABS component

Durafine is your cost-effective choice

How we can help you customize

1. Download

Download the data sheet(s) of the products. Check the specifications. Know that a lot can be customised.

2. Contact us

Use the link below to get in touch. Give us your contact details and we will reach out to discuss your requrements.

3. We deliver to your needs

Once we understand the specs, we process your order and get to work. We will deliver exactly as per your requirement.

info@durafinecoatings.com

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