With the rise in new construction, both residential and commercial, the wood coatings marketing is expected to grow 6.30% between 2015 and 2020, to a market projected to be valued at around $1,985.28 million. Stains & varnishes coatings are the fastest growing segment within the wood coating market1,2.
The demand for furniture and wood coatings with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is growing as well1, with consumers looking for products that produce the desired results, while also considering environmental and health impacts. Certain markets have tight VOC restrictions, such as California, Texas and parts of the EU3, though no federally enforceable standards have been set for VOCs in non-industrial settings4.
Common interior/furniture wood surfaces:
- Cabinets
- Interior wall paneling
- Trim & crown molding
- Flooring finishes
- Displays
- Doors
- Particle board
- Medium-density fiberboard (MDF)
Common outdoor wood surfaces:
- Siding
- Deck/woodcare
- Patio furniture
- Fences
- Decorative garden containers/elements
Surface considerations
The type of substrate helps determine the coating property requirements. Consider these points:
- Is the substrate porous, such as untreated or new wood?
- Will the substrate be exposed to the elements in an outdoor environmental?
- Will the item be used daily (high traffic or abrasive conditions)?
- How many coats will the surface require?
- What type of surface coverage is required? E.g.
- clear coating
- stains & varnishes
- shellac
- wood preservatives
- water repellant
- stain resistant
- scratch resistant
- Is a waterborne formulation required?
- What are the rheological requirements?
- How will the coating application impact the formulation? E.g.
- rolling
- brush
- vacuum
- spray
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Clear Satin Wood Finish by EPS Materials - This formulation produces a clear, satin wood finish. It features the product EPS® 4216. |
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References:
- MarketsandMarkets: Wood Coating Market by Coating Type (Stains & Varnishes, Shellacs, Wood Preservatives & Water Repellents), Application Method (Roll & Brush Coating, Vacuum Coating, Spray Coating), End User (Furniture, Cabinets, Siding, Flooring & Decking), & by Region - Trends & Forecast to 2020
- MarketsandMarkets: Wood Coating Market Worth $1,985.28 Million by 2020
- Microcare.com: What Are VOCs?
- EPA.gov: Volatile Organic Compounds Impact on Indoor Air Quality
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