Coatings World - February 2011

mulated for vertical cling and offers great control. Both stains and
polyurethanes clean up quickly and easily with soap and water.”
Rustoleum also extended its line of NanoShield clear finishes
offering professional flooring contractors two-pack performance
in a one-pack system into a full stain. Twenty-three on-trend col-
ors have been uniquely formulated to allow target colors to be
reached in one coat and finishing to begin in as little as two
hours. NanoShield’s Furniture grade pigments deliver results
with commercial duty NanoShield clear floor poly.

Sherwin-Williams recently launched Minwax Express Color Wip-
ing Stain and Finish, for DIYers who want a fast, easy way to stain
and protect their project in one step. “Using Express Color couldn’t
be simpler. Just apply to bare wood with a soft, clean cloth, wiping
away any excess in the direction of the wood grain and the project
is complete,” said Ferrara. “For an even deeper color and sheen, wait
an hour and then wipe on another coat. Let dry overnight, and the
piece is ready for use. Express Color is offered in four classic wood
tones—Oak, Walnut, Mahogany and Pecan—and four vibrant dec-
orator colors—Emerald, Crimson, Indigo and Onyx. ”
Another recent introduction from Minwax is Water Based
Helmsman Spar Urethane, a crystal-clear, water-based finish that is
specially formulated to protect wood against nature’s toughest con-
ditions. Water Based Helmsman forms a protective barrier against
rain and moisture and the ultraviolet absorbers found in Water Based
Helmsman reduce the graying and fading effects of the sun. The non-
ambering finish is ideal for use on doors, windows, trim, bathroom
cabinets, bar tops, kitchen countertops and outdoor furniture.

By The Numbers: Breaking Down the Global Wood Coatings Market

According to research from the Chemark Consulting Group, the wood coatings market is poised to make a huge shift from solventborne coatings to radiation curable and waterborne coatings. "Currently three-quarters of wood coatings volume is solventborne," said Phil Phillips, president and managing director of Chemark Consulting. "Radcure is going to grow dramatically and so is waterborne."

Chemark Consulting Group provided the following data on the wood coatings market.

Furniture Factory Applied Wood Coatings

• EU: 37.4M gallons, valued at $520M • Asia-Pacific (including China): 83M gallons, valued at $1.08B • China: 53M gallons, valued at $691M • ROW: 41M gallons, valued at $533M

Flat Stock

• EU: 6.7M gallons, valued at $104M • Asia-Pacific (including China): 16.5M gallons, valued at $255M • China: 11.55M gallons, valued at $161.7M • ROW: 5.5M gallons, valued at $82.5M