Valspar
Founded in 1806, the Valspar Corporation is one of the largest manufacturers of paints and coatings in the world. Valspar has provided the broadest product line available available to the wood finishing marketplace. As the global leader in wood finishes, our products are field-tested and market-driven, formulated using the latest technologies and expertise.
Valspar® Valtec™— Highly Versatile Pre-Catalyzed Lacquers
- Available in HAPs-Free Formulations
- Excellent clarity and gloss retention
- Excellent mar, water, solvent and household chemical resistance
- Opaque primers and top coats; solids ranging from 35 – 42% solids by weight
- Passes all KCMA performance standards
- Self-seal systems or may be used with a companion sealer
- Clear sealers and top coats; solids ranging from 20 – 30% solids by weight
- 680, 550, 275 VOC available
Valspar® Valtec Ultra™— Durable Conversion Lacquer
- Easy to sand with excellent recoatability
- Excellent clarity and gloss retention
- Superior mar, water, solvent and household chemical resistance
- Excellent UV protection
- Excellent cold and stress check resistance
- Excellent print resistance
- Passes all KCMA performance standards
- Solids ranging from 30 – 43% by weight
- Improved build/solids
Valspar® Valguard™ — Premium Non-Yellowing Conversion Varnishes
- Easy to sand with excellent recoatability
- Exceptional clarity and gloss retention
- Superior mar, water, solvent and household chemical resistance
- Superior UV protection
- Superior cold and stress check resistance
- Superior print resistance
- Passes all KCMA performance Standards
Available in a wide range of gloss levels
- Clear top coats ranging from 36 – 42% solids by weight
- Clear sealers ranging from 29 – 31% solids by weight
- 680, 550, 275 VOC available
Valspar® Valguard™ — White Conversion Varnishes
- Exceptionally hard cure
- Superior mar, water, solvent and household chemical resistance
- Superior UV protection
- Superior cold and stress check resistance
- Superior print resistance
- Self-seal system or may be used with a companion basecoat
- Opaque primers and top coats ranging from 56 – 60% solids by weight
Zenith™ — A Greenguardsm Certified Third-Generation Waterborne Coating System Zenith waterborne products have been formulated with proprietary resin technology to yield a finish that is very durable and has excellent clarity. They are designed to be used as a self-seal system and have excellent sanding properties. The complete line of Valspar® Zenith Waterborne products are Greenguard certified meeting one of the strictest air emission requirements.
Valspar® Zenith Waterborne Lacquer
- HAPs Free, Low VOC
- Non-flammable, water clean-up
- Ready to spray, self-sealing
- 30% weight solids
- Non-yellowing, excellent UV resistance
- Superior performance compared to conventional NC finishes
- Available in clear and white
Valspar® Zenith Waterborne Pre-catalyzed Lacquer
- HAPs Free, Low VOC
- Non-flammable, water clean-up
- Fast dry-to-sand and recoat
- Higher solids
- 35% weight solids
- Available in clear and white Passes all KCMA standards when properly applied & cured
Valspar® Zenith Waterborne Conversion Varnish
- HAPs Free, Low VOC
- Non-flammable, water clean-up
- Excellent flow and leveling 38% weight solids
- Passes all KCMA standards when properly applied & cured
- Ready-to-spray; catalyst may be added for additional durability
Color Choice® — Color Matching and Finish-Design Program
Color Choice® provides one of the most comprehensive color matching and finish-design programs offered to the wood coatings marketplace – combining design, formulation and program management guidance, along with a full complement of products, raw materials, equipment options and color cards & support pieces. With Color Choice®, the end user, regardless of size, historical capabilities or previous employee experience – can create an unlimited number of custom colors and designs, produce them with precise accuracy and replicate colors with outstanding consistency. Color Choice combines both Valspar’s traditional Graintone Plus products and our industry leading Zenith Waterborne color system to provide limitless color options.
Features:
- Graintone & Zenith 10 pre-mixed Wiping Stains
- 30 interblend stain formulations in Graintone & Zenith
- 50 custom stain color formulations
- 2000 popular opaque paint colors
- 6 ready-to-use NGR stain colors
- Wet glaze & dry powder glaze colors and formulations
- Pigment & dye colorants for custom color development
