Waterborne Tricycle Coatings – Recommended Monolith Resin System
Tricycles and three-wheel vehicles are usually painted with a basecoat over an electrocoat (CED) primer and finished with a clearcoat, often in metallic colors. Waterborne acrylic and polyester resins are used in baking basecoat and clearcoat layers.
This page summarizes the Monolith waterborne system recommended for tricycle coatings in our catalog, the grades whose catalog application lists this field, and the performance points to check when you select a system.
Recommended Monolith system
“+” joins grades used together; “·” and “/” separate alternative options. Final selection depends on your substrate, process and specification.
Field-proven highlights
- Basecoat: excellent adhesion to CED, good orientation of aluminum powder, high gloss, high blasting limit
- Clearcoat: high gloss and high DOI, good wettability of thin film, wide construction scope (recoating, over-baking)
Key performance needs
- Adhesion to electrocoat (CED) primers
- Good aluminum flake orientation in metallic basecoats
- High gloss and DOI in the clearcoat
- Tolerance of recoating and over-baking on the line
- Resistance to popping (blistering) at film builds used in production
Monolith grades for tricycle coatings
| Grade | Type | Catalog application | Listed as |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC517M | Acrylic emulsion | OEM car coating, security door, tricycle | Recommended system |
| AH110 | Acrylic dispersion | Tricycle bake color paint, wheel hub | Recommended system |
| AC572 | Water-soluble acrylic resin | Bicycle clearcoat, tricycle | Recommended system |
| PKA605 | Self-emulsifying polyester resin | Steel hub paint, steering paint, hardware paint, steel drums, anti-rust paint | Recommended system |
All parameters are for reference and based on the COA at the time of shipment.
Related applications
All applications · Bicycle & E-bike Coatings · Automotive OEM Coatings · Aluminum Wheel Hub Coatings · All products
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FAQ
Which waterborne system does Monolith recommend for tricycle coatings?
The Monolith catalog recommends basecoat: AC517M · AH110; clearcoat: AC572 · PKA605. “+” joins grades used together; “·” and “/” separate alternative options.
Which other Monolith grades are listed for tricycle coatings?
Besides the recommended system, the catalog application of these grades mentions this field: none beyond the recommended system.
How can I get the TDS, a sample or formulation support?
Use the Request TDS / Sample form or email martin@monolithchem.com with your application, substrate and target performance. Monolith application engineers will recommend grades and send the technical data sheets.