Plastic Coatings

We supply a range of liquid coatings to the plastic industry. These coatings have been developed for today's high performance plastics. Adhesion can be an issue with plastic substrates, so we also have a range of adhesion promoters. 

Products

  • Liquid Top Coats

    • 1# Acrylic Air Dry Enamel

      4P00 Series

      Cardinal's 4P00-Series is a solventborne thermoplastic acrylic coating designed to meet strict air quality regulations, while still retaining the quality of traditional Acrylic air dry coatings 4P00-Series can be used on a variety of plastic substrates. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Sign Industries
      - General Plastic finishing
      Benefits
      - Free of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPS)
      - Low VOC content
      - Excellent Durability
      - RoHS / WEEE compliant
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More

    • Acrylic Modified Polyester Polyurethane

      6400 Series

      Cardinal's 6400 series catalyzed with 340HP is a high-solids aliphatic two-component polyurethane coating. This coating is well suited for exterior applications on both metal and plastic. The 6400 Series was formulated to meet strict air quality regulations, while maintaining the application and performance benefits of a conventional polyurethane coating. Cardinal's 6400 series high solids polyurethane coating is available in a full selection of color and gloss, including metallic, cardtex finish and clear. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Top coat for decorative and protective use on metal and plastic
      - General metal finishing
      - Electronic enclosures
      - Trailers and vehicles
      - Machinery
      Benefits
      - Low VOC – 2.8 lbs/gal
      - Very high gloss
      - Excellent chemical and solvent resistance
      - UL approved (phosphatized steel electronics enclosures)
      - Available in a complete range of colors, glosses, textures and cardtex finishes
      - RoHS / WEEE compliant

    • Acrylic Polyurethane

      6S00 Series

      Cardinal's 6S00 series is a high performance two component low VOC solvent borne Acrylic Polyurethane intermix system designed specifically for the sign paint industry. The system uses bright clean exterior grade pigments with excellent weathering properties. Chemical resistance, flexibility, abrasion resistance and excellent weathering are the key properties. The coating can be applied at three different VOC ranges; 1.0, 2.8 and 3.5 lbs/gall by changing the hardeners and reducers. A system to meet all VOC needs. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Sign Industry for use on plastics and metals
      - Intermix systems
      - Outdoor applications
      - General Industrial
      Benefits
      - Versatile VOC ranges
      - Excellent chemical and solvent resistance
      - Meets SCAQMD rule 1145
      - Excellent Weathering
      - Pantone color reference code
      - RoHS / WEEE compliant
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More

    • Exterior Acrylic Polyurethane

      6300 Series

      Cardinal's 6300 series catalyzed with 64G is a acrylic aliphatic two-component polyurethane coating. This coating is well suited for exterior applications on both metal and plastic. Cardinal's 6300 series polyurethane coating is available in a full selection of color and gloss, including metallic, cardtex finish and clear. Read More
      Typical Uses
      • Top coat for decorative and protective use on metal and plastic
      • General metal finishing
      • Electronic enclosures
      • Trailers and vehicles
      • Machinery
      Benefits
      • Very high gloss
      • Excellent chemical and solvent resistance
      • Available in a complete range of colors, glosses, textures and cardtext finishes
      • RoHS / WEEE compliant

    • Fast Dry Acrylic Air Dry Enamel

      4100 Series

      Cardinal's 4100 series is an acrylic enamel coating designed fast drying and quick packaging. It can be used on unprimed cold rolled steel and other primed metal substrates. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Business Machines
      - Decorative Metal
      - Marking and identification
      Benefits
      - Fast dry
      - Low VOC content
      - Easy to apply
      - RoHS / WEEE Compliant

    • Interior Acrylic Polyurethane

      6100 Series

      Cardinal's 6100 series catalyzed with 64AZ is an acrylic aromatic two-component polyurethane coating. This coating is well suited for only interior applications on both metal and plastic. Cardinal's 6100 series polyurethane coating is available in a full selection of color and gloss, including metallic, cardtex finish and clear. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Top coat for decorative and protective use on metal and plastic
      - General metal finishing
      - Electronic enclosures
      Benefits
      - Excellent chemical and solvent resistance
      - Available in a complete range of colors, glosses, textures and cardtext finishes.
      - RoHS / WEEE Compliant

    • Lacquer

      2000 Series

      Cardinal's 2000 series is a modified nitrocellulose lacquer coating designed for fast drying and quick packaging. It can be used on unprimed cold rolled steel and other primed metal substrate. It also has been used very successfully on a variety of plastics such as high impact styrene, vinyl acrylic, A.B.S., and many others. When coating some plastics, a specially formulated solvent blend may be necessary. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Business machines
      - Decorative metal
      - Over high solid polyurethane
      - Over industrial waterbase enamels
      - Over powder coatings
      - Marking and identification
      - Selected plastics
      Benefits
      - Fast dry
      - Low VOC content
      - Easy to apply
      - RoHS / WEEE Compliant

    • Polyester Polyurethane

      6200 Series

      Cardinal's 6200 series is catalyzed with 340HP at 1.0#VOC is a aliphatic two-component polyurethane coating. This coating is suited for exterior and interior applications. 6200 series is formulated to meet strict air quality regulations, while maintaining the application and performance benefits of a conventional polyurethane coating. Read More
      Typical Uses
      • Top coat for decorative and protective use on plastic and metal
      • Electronic enclosures
      • Medical equipment
      Benefits
      • Low VOC – 1.0 lbs/gal
      • Excellent chemical and solvent resistance
      • RoHS / WEEE Compliant

    • Waterborne Acrylic Enamel

      3P00 Series

      Cardinal's 3P00 series waterborne hybrid low cure for plastics is manufactured to meet strict air quality regulations. This product has an excellent balance of fast dry, tough film properties and economy. It can be applied to properly prepared plastic and wood substrates. Cardinal’s 3P00 series contain limited organic co-solvents. Health, safety, fire and environmental risks and liabilities are therefore minimized. Read More
      Typical Uses
      • Top coat for decorative and protective use on plastic and wood
      • Business machines
      • General plastic finishing
      Benefits
      • Low VOC content
      • Low fire hazard
      • Water clean up
      • Ready to spray
      • RoHS / WEEE Compliant
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More

    • Waterborne Acrylic Low Cure Enamel

      3600 Series

      Cardinal's 3600 series waterborne acrylic low cure enamel is manufactured to meet strict air quality regulations. Although this product will air dry, force dry is recommended to fully develop the physical properties. It can be applied to properly prepared steel, aluminum and plastic substrates. Cardinal’s 3600 series contain limited organic co-solvents. Health, safety, fire and environmental risks and liabilities are therefore minimized. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Top coat for decorative and protective use on metal and plastic
      - Business machines
      - General metal and plastic finishing
      Benefits
      - Low VOC content
      - Low fire hazard
      - Water clean up
      - Ready to spray
      - RoHS / WEEE Compliant
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More

    • Waterborne Acrylic Polyurethane

      6W00 Series

      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More

    • Waterborne Acrylic-Hybrid Enamel

      3500 Series

      Cardinal's 3500 series waterborne acrylic-hybrid low cure enamel is manufactured to meet strict air quality regulations. Although this product will air dry, force dry is recommended to fully develop the physical properties. It can be applied to properly prepared steel, aluminum and plastic substrates. Cardinal’s 3500 series contain limited organic co-solvents. Health, safety, fire and environmental risks and liabilities are therefore minimized. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Top coat for decorative and protective use on metal and plastic
      - Business machines
      - General metal and plastic finishing
      Benefits
      - Low VOC content
      - Low fire hazard
      - Water clean up
      - Ready to spray
      - RoHS / WEEE Compliant
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More

    • Waterborne Urethane Enamel

      3200 Series

      Cardinal's 3200 series is a single component water reducible polyurethane modified acrylic coating. This product contains less than 1 pound, of VOC per gallon, and will satisfy the strict requirements of national and regional air quality regulations. The 3200 series is specifically designed for the electronic business machine and enclosure market. It can be applied as a low gloss smooth or textured finish on molded plastics, pretreated steel and aluminum substrates.

      The 3200 series provides a durable finish while minimizing health and safety risks commonly associated with two component solvent based polyurethane products. This coating is classified as "exact match finish: industrial" by CARB (California Air resources Board) and meets current limits for this category as well as the final limits that took effect on Dec. 31, 1999. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Plastic Components
      - Electronic Components
      - Consumer Electronics
      - Business Machines
      - Touch up
      Benefits
      - Low VOC and HAPS free coating.
      - Free of heavy metals.
      - Gloss stability
      - Single component, no mixing.
      - RoHS / WEEE compliant
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More

  • Liquid Primers

    • 1# VOC SANDING ACRYLIC POLYURETHANE

      6760 Series

      Cardinal's 6760 series is a 1 LB/GAL VOC solvent two component polyurethane sanding primer designed to be applied direct to a variety of plastics, wood and composite substrates. The product is defined by fast dry, chemical resistance, hydrolysis resistance, adhesion and sand ability. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Plastic substrates
      - Composite substrates
      - Medical equipment
      Benefits
      - Low V.O.C.
      - Free of heavy metals
      - Excellent chemical resistance
      - Excellent sand ability
      - RoHS / WEEE Compliant

    • Ketamine Primer

      7260-4702 Series

      Cardinal's 7260-4702 light gray is a two-component acetoacetate / ketamine primer. 7260- 4702 light gray primer is formulated for good adhesion to plastic and various metal substrates. This coating has a fast dry and sand time, which makes it a very production friendly material. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Exterior steel enclosures
      - Utility trailers
      - Heavy duty equipment
      Benefits
      - Low V.O.C.
      - Free of heavy metals
      - Excellent chemical and solvent resistance
      - RoHS / WEEE Compliant

    • Rust Inhibiting High Solids Polyurethane

      6460 Series

      Cardinal's 6460 series primers are high solids two component systems designed to provide increased corrosion resistance with excellent surface and film properties. Topcoat with Cardinal's 6400 series to complete the coating system. Prime bare metal surfaces with Cardinal’s 4860 series pre-treatment primer prior to application of polyurethane primer for increased adhesion. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Exterior steel enclosures
      - Utility trailers
      - Heavy duty equipment
      Benefits
      - UL 1332 recognized
      - Low V.O.C.
      - Free of heavy metals
      - Excellent chemical and solvent resistance
      - RoHS / WEEE Compliant

    • Waterbased Acrylic Primer

      3760 Series

      Cardinal's 3760 series white low cure waterborne primer is designed for coating plastic parts. This product provides excellent filling of surface imperfections and promotes
      adhesion on many plastic substrates sensitive to organic solvents; 3760 seriesis a fast
      drying and easily sanded base coat which can be over coated with other waterborne and solvent borne coatings, including the 6400 series high solids polyurethane.
      Read More
      Typical Uses
      • Intermediate for 2-component system
      • Plastics
      • Composites
      Benefits
      • Low VOC content
      • Low fire hazard
      • Water clean up
      • Ready to spray
      • RoHS / WEEE Compliant
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More

  • Adhesion Promoters

    • Adhesion Promoter

      6SAP-200

      Cardinal’s 6SAP-200 is a metal adhesion promoter designed to improve adhesion on
      metal substrates where adhesion is difficult. 6SAP-200 acts as an intermediate
      coating between the substrate and the topcoat.
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More

    • Plastic Adhesion Promoter

      6SAP-100

      Cardinal’s 6SAP-100 is a plastic adhesion promoter designed to improve adhesion on
      plastic substrates where adhesion is difficult. 6SAP-100 acts as an intermediate
      coating between the substrate and the topcoat.
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More

    • Plastic Adhesion Promoters

      W-700A Series

      Cardinal's W-700-A is a plastic adhesion promoter for polyolefin based plastics PPO and TPO. This product is applied at a low film thickness. Read More
      Typical Uses
      • Plastic substrates
      • PPO and TPO substrates
      Benefits
      • Fast dry
      • Easy to apply
      • RoHS / WEEE Compliant

  • Color Chart

  • Specialty Finishes

    • Clear Semi Gloss Low VOC Two-Component Beaded Polyurethane

      6771-CLE21231-B Series

      Cardinal's 6771-CLE21231-B is a clear semi gloss low VOC two-component beaded polyurethane coating. This coating is well suited for interior applications on plastic. The 6771-CLE21231-B was formulated to meet strict air quality regulations, while maintaining the application and performance benefits of a conventional polyurethane coating. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Top coat for decorative and protective use on plastic.
      - Electronic enclosures
      Benefits
      - Excellent chemical and solvent resistance
      - RoHS / WEEE compliant

    • Polyurethane Soft Touch Flat Black

      6700-BKE21129 Series

      Cardinal's 6700-BKE21129 is a black flat High Solids two-component polyurethane coating. This coating is well suited for exterior applications on metal. The 6700- BKE21129 was formulated to have the application and performance benefits of a conventional polyurethane coating. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Top coat for decorative and protective use on metal and plastics.
      Benefits
      - Excellent chemical and solvent resistance
      - RoHS / WEEE compliant
      Apply over 6860 and 6760 Sprayable Filler Primers.

    • Waterborne Acrylic Low Cure MDF Primer

      3660-WHE20988 Series

      Cardinal's 3660-WHE20988 waterborne acrylic low cure MDF primer is manufactured to meet strict air quality regulations. Although this product will air dry, force dry is
      recommended to fully develop the physical properties. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Primer for decorative and protective use on MDF and plastic
      Benefits
      - Low VOC content
      - Low fire hazard
      - Water clean up
      - Ready to spray
      - RoHS / WEEE Compliant

  • Conductive Coatings

    • ESD Polyester Polyurethane

      6491-E14268 Series

      Cardinal's 6491-E14286 is a 2.8 LB/GAL VOC two-component high solids polyurethane designed for interior uses. The product is defined by excellent chemical resistance, electro static dissipative properties and adhesion. This product has been formulated for spray application. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Metal Enclosures
      Benefits
      - Low VOC content
      - Excellent ESD
      - RoHS / WEEE compliant