Architectural Coatings

Primers and speciality applications

Primers: Performance at every layer

Primer paints play an integral role in the painting process due to the performance attributes they bring to the coating system. These attributes include:

Adhesion
Stain blocking
Tannin blocking (in wood applications)

To meet end-user needs, primers need to balance performance and economy to acheive a nice white, primed surface without breaking the bank.

Speciality applications

With our broad portfolio and technical expertise, we offer formulation solutions for the niche markets within the architectural coatings industry.

How can we help?

Have a question about BASF's polymers and additives? Contact our experts.

Request a sample

Submit request

Products

ACRONAL® 296 DA styrene acrylic resin designed to deliver very high water resistance, pigment-binding capacity, and alkali resistance. It is ideal for primer sealers, textured coatings, and masonry and industrial paints. It also delivers excellent exterior mildew resistance in low sheen and flat paints.
ACRONAL 4410 All-acrylic resin optimized for 150 g/l VOC in semi-gloss paints with superior block resistance, excellent wet adhesion and outstanding cleanability.
ACRONAL 4510Acrylic latex binder with high moisture vapor transmission and low water absorption, designed for horizontal elastomeric coatings.
ACRONAL PLUS 4415
Styrene-acrylic resin developed for interior and exterior stain blocking primers. Can be formulated at 100 g/l VOC with freeze/thaw resistance or less than 50 g/l VOC without freeze/thaw resistance.
ACRONAL PLUS 4641An styrene-acrylic resin developed for interior and exterior stain blocking primers with or without zinc oxide. Acronal® PLUS 4641 can be formulated at 100 g/l VOC with freeze/thaw resistance or less than 50 g/l VOC without freeze/thaw resistance. It can be used as a universal stain blocking primer.
ACRONAL S 760Acrylic binder for use in corrosion resistant primers and coatings, providing excellent water and alkali resistance as well as flash rust resistance, reactive pigment compatibility, excellent long-term durability, and under-film corrosion protection.
AQACell® HIDE 6299 NAA state-of-the-art organic opacifying pigment, designed to provide opacity and whiteness to paints in architectural coatings by extending and/or improving the efficiency of TiO2 without sacrificing interior or exterior coating properties.
JONCRYL® 2990A self-crosslinking, acrylic emulsion for cementitious applications.

Modern interior with office desk and a chair.Table lamp, plant and Mock up copy space template.

Application spotlight: Waterproofing

The home restoration market is calling for high performance waterproofing solutions to address the challenges with more frequent water-related damage. ACRONAL 4160 is an aqueous styrene-acrylic copolymer dispersion for creating versatile waterproofing membranes that resist standing water, withstand negative-side hydrostatic pressure, and prevent water intrusion. Formulations using ACRONAL 4160 will provide exceptional waterproofing performance for interior and exterior coating applications.

Learn more

Insights | Where business meets science

Learn about market trends and subscribe to our monthly newsletter.