Durafine Specialty Coatings

TPO Coatings

Waterborne and customisable

Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Coatings by Durafine

The Durafine Advantage

Durafine Coatings is a “full service” manufacturer of water-borne industrial coatings. We also custom-manufacture coatings to your requirements, including color matching.

Dynabond AP-500

Type: Proprietary 2k System (Waterborne)

Application: TPO substrates

Adheres to polyolefin (e.g. polypropylene, polycarbonate) plastics where other coatings will fail
Supplied as clear, but can be tinted with suitable pigment dispersions, dyes, pearls, and metallic pigments
Displays a soft feel haptic as a matte coating. Higher glosses are available.
24 hour pot life

Tangible Results & Success

The implementation of Durafine Coatings’ Advanced TPO Coating System delivered profound and measurable benefits for [Client Company Name]:

70% Reduction in Pre-treatment Steps: Eliminated costly and time-consuming processes, significantly improving production efficiency.
98% Improvement in Adhesion Performance: Virtually eliminated delamination issues, leading to a dramatic reduction in rework and rejects.
Extended Product Lifespan: Finished TPO parts now boast superior resistance to environmental degradation, enhancing product quality and customer satisfaction.
Reduced Material Waste: Fewer rejects meant less material wastage and a more sustainable manufacturing process.
Strengthened OEM Relationships: Consistently meeting and exceeding quality standards strengthened their position as a preferred supplier.

Durafine Case Study

Enhancing TPO Applications for Automotive Exteriors

The Challenge

A Tier-1 supplier of automotive exterior plastic parts (such as bumpers, body cladding, and trim) made from Thermoplastic Olefins (TPO), faced significant challenges with traditional coating methods:

Poor Adhesion to TPO: TPO’s inherent low surface energy made consistent adhesion of topcoats extremely difficult, leading to delamination and quality control issues.3
Surface Defects & Aesthetics: Achieving a flawless, high-gloss, or textured finish that could withstand outdoor elements was a persistent problem.
Environmental Durability: Existing coatings lacked sufficient resistance to UV radiation, stone chips, and common automotive chemicals, leading to premature aging and discoloration.
Costly Pre-treatment: The need for extensive and often hazardous pre-treatment processes (e.g., flaming, solvent wiping) added significant cost and complexity.

The Durafine Coatings Solution

Durafine Coatings partnered with the client to implement our innovative Advanced TPO Coating System. This specialized, multi-layer coating solution was engineered to provide superior adhesion and performance directly on TPO substrates, minimizing the need for aggressive pre-treatments.

The solution was chosen for its:

Exceptional Direct Adhesion: Designed to chemically bond with TPO surfaces, ensuring long-term integrity without extensive surface modification.
Superior Aesthetics: Providing a smooth, uniform finish with excellent color stability and gloss retention, even in harsh conditions.
Enhanced Durability: Offering robust resistance to UV, abrasion, stone chips, and automotive fluids, extending the lifespan of exterior parts.
Reduced Pre-treatment Needs: Streamlining the manufacturing process, cutting down on hazardous materials, and reducing energy consumption.
OEM Compliance: Formulated to meet rigorous automotive OEM specifications for exterior applications.

Durafine is your cost-effective choice

How we can help you customize

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3. We deliver to your needs

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