Vinyl coatings are physically drying. They have been widely used as industrial coatings in chemical plants, refineries and tank farms, bridges and on ships (vinyl tar under the waterline). They are one-component paints, and as such they are easy to apply by airless spray, brush and roller.

It is, generally, not recommended that vinyl coatings are subject to long time exposure to temperatures exceeding 75-80^oC. Decomposition would then take place and lead to yellowing and brittle paint film.

Many dissimilar paints can be placed under the umbrella "vinyl coatings". The reason for this being that vinyl coatings can be formulated in many different ways. They can be based on various vinyl resins and modified with other binders etc. Therefore, vinyl coatings may differ greatly from one manufacturer to the other.

• Good chemical resistance
• Good water resistance
• Quick drying
• Not temperature dependent
• One-component

• Low solid content
• Poor resistance against strong solvents
• Dry heat resistant up to approximately 80^oC
• High content of volatile organic compounds (VOC)

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