Is Kem Aqua water based?
It’s a water-based finishing system sold by Sherwin Williams, and it’s called Kem Aqua Plus.
What is Kem Aqua Plus?
SHER-WOOD® KEM AQUA® PLUS WHITE is a high quality water reducible pigmented white for finishing furniture, cabinets, and a wide variety of wood and novelty items. This high quality topcoat provides excellent appearance and performance over Sher-Wood® Kem Aqua® Plus Surfacer.
Is Kem Aqua plus a lacquer?
SHER-WOOD® KEM AQUA® Lacquer is a high quality, water reducible, acrylic latex, clear system for finishing furniture, cabinets and a wide variety of wood and novelty items without the hazards associated with nitrocellulose lacquer and highly flammable solvents.
How long does Kem Aqua take to dry?
Drying (77°F, 50% RH): To Touch: 15 minutes To Handle: 20-30 minutes To Sand: 30 minutes To Recoat: 30 minutes To Rub: 4 hours To Pack: overnight Force Dry: 10-20 minutes at 120° F or equivalent Good air movement and humidity control are necessary for proper drying of water reducible coatings.
Does Sherwin Williams have a water based lacquer?
The Sherwin-Williams waterborne range includes both clear lacquers and pigmented products, designed for furniture and fittings.
Can you tint Kem Aqua Plus?
The data sheet says you can use Kem Aqua colorants or BAC colorants to tint. These are merely SW’s universal glycol-based colorants. You could always use Tints-All or some other universal colorant to get a color right in a sample quantity and then have the store match it once you get it right.
What is water based lacquer?
Lacquer is composed of long stringy nitrocellulose molecules that pack together when the solvent evaporates. Water-based finish is composed of emulsified droplets of crosslinked acrylic and polyurethane resins that stick to each other when the water, then the solvent, evaporates.
What paint is best for kitchen cabinets?
7 Best Cabinet Paint Brands for a Flawless Finish
- Farrow and Ball Full Gloss Paint.
- Benjamin Moore Advance Interior Satin Paint.
- Fine Paints of Europe Eurolux Acrylic Paint.
- Valspar Cabinet Enamel Semi-Gloss Latex Interior Paint.
- Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations System.
- Behr Alkyd Semi-Gloss Enamel Paint.
What is water white lacquer?
The term “water white” when used in the context of a finish means a finish that is totally devoid of amber coloring in liquid form. The finish looks like water in the can. In practice, the term is used to describe a type of lacquer, and sometimes a conversion varnish.
Can you thin urethane enamel?
Emerald urethane is thick and will probably need thinning to pass through your HVLP sprayer. That’s probably the reason it’s spitting frequently. You can try thinning the enamel.
Is lacquer oil or water based?
Lacquers are resin-based solutions emulsified (made into liquid) by solvents (oils) which dry into a hard transparent film when exposed to air.
Which is best Kem aqua or Sherwin Williams?
Kem Aqua® Plus is a high-quality water-reducible pigmented white for finishing furniture, cabinets, and a wide variety of wood and novelty items. This high quality topcoat provides excellent appearance and performance over Sher-Wood Kem Aqua Plus Surfacer. Interested in learning more or purchasing this product?
Where can I find Sherwin Williams product information?
Use our Product Catalog search tool to find data sheet (GHS-SDS, PDS, EDS) information for specific Sherwin-Williams coatings. Sherwin-Williams is dedicated to superior product stewardship and workplace safety.
Is the Kem Aqua plus Surfacer good for wood?
This high quality topcoat provides excellent appearance and performance over Sher-Wood Kem Aqua Plus Surfacer. Interested in learning more or purchasing this product? Good flexibility – passes 20 KCMA Cold Check cycles. Still can’t find a datasheet you are searching for?