Waterborne Basecoat
Waterborne colourcoat applied over e-coat and under clearcoat in the paint shop.
Overview
Waterborne basecoat is the colour layer in modern paint shops, applied over e-coat or primer and under clearcoat. Water as the main carrier cuts VOC versus solvent basecoats while carrying metallic, mica and solid colours. It is the pair to e-coat in the paint process, distinct from 2K clearcoat, powder and functional coatings. This page is the colourcoat, not a corrosion primer. Applied by spray with flash-off before clear. Recycled overspray is process-specific; the cured film is not a recyclable thermoplastic part.
Automotive Applications
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Properties
Category
Type
Automotive Basecoat
Available Forms
Key Properties
- Waterborne colour layer
- Low-VOC versus solvent basecoat
- Sits over e-coat, under clear
- Distinct from 2K clearcoat
- Distinct from powder coatings
- Spray-applied