VESTANAT® EP-M 222 — Flexibility Without Compromising Scratch-Resistance
The VESTANAT® EP-M series represents our portfolio of IPMS-based PUR adducts engineered to give formulators greater flexibility when designing high-performance coatings. These binders support tailored formulation strategies to meet specific substrate, processing and performance requirements.
VESTANAT® EP-M 222 is a binder with a more flexible structure, enabling coatings that achieve an excellent balance of mechanical flexibility, scratch resistance and overall durability. When combined with VESTANAT® EP-M 60, scratch resistance can be fine-tuned to meet application specific performance requirements.
Typical Applications
Clear coats (Automotive OEM/refinish, plastic, maintenance)
- Enables flexible, scratch-resistant stoving coatings, especially when combined with VESTANAT® EP-M 60.
- Ideal for applications where substrates may bend or deform, such as automotive exterior parts, refinishing jobs, and high-quality plastic or maintenance coatings.
- Cocrosslinker in stoving systems.
- Improves coating flexibility and helps prevent cracking during deformation.
- Maintains high chemical, scratch, and mechanical resistance when used alongside VESTANAT® EP‑M 60.
These targeted application benefits make VESTANAT® EP-M 222 a strong choice for modern coating formulations requiring both durability and flexibility across diverse substrates.
Benefits at a glance
- Suitable for elevated temperature curing – Provides excellent reactivity and stability at elevated curing conditions, enabling strong film formation and improved coating durability.
- Excellent chemical resistance and anti-graffiti properties – Enables coatings that withstand exposure to harsh chemicals and allow surface contaminants or graffiti to be removed more easily without compromising the finish.
- Strong scratch resistance – Its optimized crosslinked structure provides a hard, resilient surface that significantly reduces visible wear and surface damage over time.
- Decontaminable – Cured surfaces can be effectively cleaned and restored even after exposure to challenging substances, supporting long-term performance in demanding environments.
- Full performance in compatible resin systems – When formulated with suitable binders, VESTANAT® EP-M 222 delivers a balanced profile of flexibility, mechanical strength, chemical durability, and aesthetic properties, ensuring consistently high-quality coating performance.
Together, these benefits make VESTANAT® EP-M 222 an excellent choice for advanced coating systems that need a balance of high-performance, flexibility, durability, and scratch resistance to withstand tough conditions across diverse substrates.
Markets & Applications
A Toolbox for Custom-Designed Coating Solutions
The VESTANAT® EP-M Series technology platform is based on IPMS chemistry, and the corresponding PUR adducts opens up a wide range of formulation possibilities for scratch-resistant coatings across a plethora of substrates such as wood, plastic, metals and many more. Depending on curing conditions, processing needs and required performance, formulators can choose multiple options to create truly tailor-made coating solutions.
Two Technology Pathways for Maximum Design Freedom
VESTANAT® EP-M grades — PUR–Silane Hybrid Technology
VESTANAT® EP-M grades are PUR-silane hybrid binders suitable for both room temperature and elevated-temperature curing. They enable the formulation of highly scratch-resistant coatings with robust chemical durability and strong mechanical performance.
VESTANAT® EP-MF grades: Ready-to-Use 1K Moisture-curable Systems
VESTANAT® EP-MF grades are self-crosslinking IPMS-PUR adducts that enable a ready-to-use, 1K solution for moisture-curable systems for room temperature applications with short drying times. These grades combine the favorable properties of PUR technology with glass-like hardness, all in a single, isocyanate-free component —ideal for modern, low VOC, easy-to-process coatings.
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