Asda has launched an industry-leading automotive repair water-escing varnish solution in China.

SHANGHAI, China, August 20, 2020 - Asda Coatings Systems (NYSE: AXTA), the world's leading supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today unveiled a breakthrough water-based repair varnish solution in the Chinese market.
as an important step in the comprehensive water-basedization of automotive repair paint, this new water-based varnish product inherits Asda's sustainable development philosophy and incorporates cutting-edge water-based coating technology to meet the higher demand for water-based repair paint in the automotive repair paint market.
technology will be released later this year in Japan and South Korea.
, water-technology applications have been mainly used in the automotive repair paint market.
's water-quality varnishes provide customers with more complete environmental solutions.
water-based varnish reduces VOC emissions by up to 60% when repairing paint spray compared to solvent-based varnishes currently on the market.
" Asda has more than 150 years of innovation.
water-quality varnish technology is at the forefront of industry technology, is a breakthrough repair paint products.
Roop, Global Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Asda Coatings Systems, said, "Water-based varnishes are another new member of Asda's global sustainable coatings product system.
it reflects our commitment to a better world.
addition to reducing VOC emissions, Asda water-sensitive varnishes offer a number of other advanced technology features, including an excellent coating appearance, easier polishing, and less odor.
" Asda is committed to leading technological innovation in the repair paint industry.
water-based varnish is an upgrade for our customers and the sustainability of the industry as a whole.
we are very pleased to have China, South Korea and Japan as the first markets for this new water-based product," said Troy Weaver, vice president of global patching and painting at Asda.
with the rapidly growing worldwide demand for water-based repair paints, Asda remains committed to providing more environmentally friendly and comprehensive water-based patching paint solutions to meet market demand.
, Director of Automotive Repair Paint China, said: "The Chinese government and the automotive repair market are increasingly demanding the environmental protection of the coating system.
car repair coating system is an important force to help the automotive after-market to improve environmental quality.
Thrive Fast® water-based varnishes have further improved Asda's water coating product line, which can better meet the needs of repair paint customers for environmentally friendly water-based coatings, while further helping the sustainable development of China's automotive repair market.
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