NatureShield®

Overview

NatureShield® additives for wood & concrete surface coatings are designed to improve the durability, weatherability, and aesthetics of wood and stone-based substrates. These environmentally-friendly additives impart abrasion, scratch, & water resistance, provide good water beading, and enhance the natural pattern of wood. All NatureShield® products contain at least 50% naturally-derived content per ASTM D6866 testing and are certified under the USDA BioPreferred Program.

Bio-based surface modifiers demonstrate comparable or enhanced abrasion resistance, improved scratch resistance, and superior matting when used as an alternative to synthetic surface modifiers in high-quality coatings.

How We Tested

NatureShield® products were evaluated with a series of acrylic, acrylic PUD, acrylic hybrid PUD, and PUD binders in clear coat systems for Taber abrasion (CS17/1000g/1000 U), fingernail scratch resistance, and matting/gloss. The binders used were selected based on their intended application usage. Emulsions were incorporated at 1.75% of solids, and dispersions were incorporated at 2.5% of solids. The data presented is intended as a guide to indicate performance. Final properties will vary by resin and final formulation.

SystemApplicationMFFT (°C)
Acrylic 1Exterior Wood8
Acrylic 2Furniture20
Acrylic PUDWood & Concrete Coatings15
Acrylic Hybrid PUDWood & Concrete Flooring & Furniture30
PUDWood & Concrete Flooring & Coatings0

Abrasion Resistance

Acrylic BindersPUD Binders
020406080100120140TABER MGR WEIGHT LOSSAcrylic 1Acrylic 2Acrylic PUD 1Hybrid Acrylic PUDNatureShield®50NoneNatureShield®60NatureShield®70NatureShield®80Synthetic Modifer 1Synthetic Modifer 2Synthetic Modifer 3

Scratch Resistance

Acrylic BindersPUD Binders
Acrylic 1 Acrylic 2 Acrylic PUD 1 Hybrid Acrylic PUD 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RATING 1TO 9 (9=THE BEST) NatureShield ® 50 None NatureShield ® 60 NatureShield ® 70 NatureShield ® 80 Synthetic Modifer 1 Synthetic Modifer 2 Synthetic Modifer 3

Matting/Gloss

Acrylic 1Acrylic 2Acrylic PUD 1Hybrid Acrylic PUD0102030405060708090GLOSSNone 60ºNatureShield® 50 60ºNone 85ºNatureShield® 50 85º

NatureShield® Grades

NatureShield® surface modifiers allow formulators to develop coatings with an increased amount of bio-sourced materials without jeopardizing the quality of their coatings. Our technology comprises significant levels of sustainable materials providing performance properties that meet or exceed the standard set by synthetic products in the marketplace.

Product% Solids% Bio-based*% VOC Weight on Total
NatureShield® 303099NA
NatureShield® 404099NA
NatureShield® 5041910.00-0.01
NatureShield® 603096N/A
* percentage of solids that are bio-based according to ASTM D6866 testing