With a history of proven performance in architectural and industrial coatings and the ability to adhere to less-than-ideally prepared substrates, alkyd resins have remained at the forefront of coating technology for well over 50 years. With such an established history, alkyds are often thought of as old technology and synonymously associated with flammable solvents and high levels of volatile organic compounds (VOC). These historical associations are not the contemporary story. New technology has been developed. Several commercial techniques now exist to create stable, high-performing alkyds in water, with almost no VOC. This paper will discuss these recent technology developments. Alkyd emulsions, alkyd dispersions, water-dilutable alkyds and water-reducible alkyds will be reviewed and discussed to help the attendee understand the strengths and limitations of these and other waterbased technologies. The attendee will walk away with an understanding of the history, present state and future direction of alkyd resin technology for coatings.

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Volatile organic compounds, Water, Coatings, Emulsions, Surfactants, Solvents, Dispersion, Polymers, Corrosion resistance, Alkyds, Paints, Resins, Acrylics
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