Pittsburgh Paints announced it has launched its latest edition to the PITTHANE® Ultra product line, Pitthane Ultra Waterborne Polyurethane, a two-component, gloss waterborne polyurethane engineered for durability and long-term appearance. Comparable to premium high-gloss solvent-based urethanes, Pitthane Ultra WB is VOC-compliant and LEED® v4 approved, offering abrasion and chemical resistance with high color and gloss retention.
“We’ve engineered Pitthane Ultra WB to offer solvent-based performance in a water-based package,” says Dennis Karnstein, president of commercial, Pittsburgh Paints Co. “With a low-VOC formula, high coverage, fast dry-to-recoat time and unlimited recoatability, our waterborne technology is a versatile solution for a wide range of demanding environments.”
The 2K waterborne polyurethane gloss is ideal for commercial infrastructure, hospitality, multi-family, institutional, new home construction and other applications currently using solvent-based urethanes.
Offered in gloss sheen, Pittsburgh Paints Pitthane Ultra WB provides the following advanced features:
- Fast dry time and recoat ready in 2 hours
- Easy spray, brush or roller application
- Excellent adhesion and color and gloss retention
- Exceptional weather resistance, withstanding chemicals, abrasion, and UVs
- Low VOC (<50 g/L)
- MPI 256 certified
- LEED v4 certified
“Our customers’ needs are always top of mind when we develop new technologies and formulas—and this product is no different,” says Karnstein. “Architects, engineers and owners of commercial infrastructure increasingly seek sustainable, water-based solutions for LEED-certified and low-emission projects. Professional painters look for easy application and fast dry times so they can quickly move on to their next project. We’ve delivered on all of these fronts.”
