CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Continuing its tradition of developing next-generation high performance
coatings, Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier
of liquid and powder coatings, recently introduced Imron®
Elite 8460S™ Clearcoat – its newest premium clearcoat for commercial
vehicle customers in North America. Imron Elite 8460S is a
two-component, low volatile organic compound (VOC), high solids
polyurethane clearcoat.
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Axalta Launches Imron 8460S Clearcoat for Commercial Transportation Market (Graphic: Axalta)
Designed to improve vertical sag stability, Imron Elite 8460S clearcoat
is formulated to deliver a high-quality appearance while reducing cycle
time due to its fast cure rate. Imron Elite 8460S clearcoat can be used
over all approved commercial finish base coats. Suggested applications
for the coating include fire and emergency vehicles, heavy duty trucks,
and other commercial vehicles. It is also ideal for customers with
air-dry or force-dry capability that desire a premium appearance without
sacrificing robustness.
“Axalta’s Imron Elite 8460S will build on our leadership position in the
commercial vehicle market because the coating’s technology offers
reduced cycle time resulting in increased productivity,” said Joseph
Wood, Vice President of Commercial Transportation Coatings at Axalta.
“This clearcoat has been developed with our customers in mind. We are
confident they will value the improved appearance and productivity of
Imron Elite 8460S combined with the superior durability and performance
in which they already trust.”
Six of the seven Class 8 heavy duty truck manufacturers in North America
use Axalta’s premium line of Imron Elite coatings. For more information
on Imron Elite or Axalta’s full range of commercial vehicle products,
visit axalta.us/transportation.
About Axalta Coating Systems
Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings and
providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable
solutions. From light OEM vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish
applications to electric motors, buildings and pipelines, our coatings
are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enable the
materials we coat to last longer. With more than 150 years of experience
in the coatings industry, the approximately 12,800 people of Axalta
continue to find ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in 130
countries better every day with the finest coatings, application systems
and technology. For more information visit axalta.com and
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