Because of its excellent solubility and compatibility, LAROPAL® A 81 can be used in many types of coating formulations. Depending on the application, it improves gloss, hardness, body, adhesion, and resistance to yellowing.

Because of its good pigment wetting and very low solution viscosity, LAROPAL® A 81 can be used for the manufacture of pigment pastes with high pigment content.

LAROPAL® A 81 is very heat stable and can be used in baking finishes, neither causing odor nor discoloration.

LAROPAL® A 81 is recommended for applications such as:

• Interior/exterior general industrial metal coating applications
• Automotive OEM applications