Sassenheim, the Netherlands, 4 February 2008 – Akzo Nobel has boosted its VOC-compliant coatings range for commercial vehicles with two new premium products: a waterborne basecoat and a high solid clearcoat. These products cut solvent emissions, give a perfect, professional finish and help to improve paint shop profitability.

With the new Sikkens Autocoat BT WB 551 Basecoat RM, commercial vehicles can now be finished with a waterborne basecoat that has 85% less solvent than conventional solvent-borne products.

Combined with Sikkens Autocoat BT LV 851 Clear, a versatile state-of-the-art high solid clearcoat, WB 551 Basecoat RM provides the commercial vehicles market with a premium product range to help it master the demands of new compliance legislation.

Based on the latest waterborne technology, WB 551 Basecoat RM not only contributes towards a better environment but also to improves paint shop profitability.

The excellent hiding power, good application properties on large surfaces and color accuracy of WB 551 Basecoat RM reduces layers and saves material. This advanced new basecoat is easy to use and can be applied wet-in-wet in 2 layers without flash-off time, helping to reduce labor time and speed up throughput in commercial paint shops.

Together with BT LV 851 Clear, WB 551 Basecoat RM makes it easy for paint shops to achieve a perfect paint finish with cost-efficient processes.

Autocoat BT LV 851 Clear can also be used on all kinds of commercial vehicles and over all Sikkens basecoats. It is also suitable for all types of repair, from spot repairs to complete resprays.

With these new additions to our Sikkens Autocoat BT VOC range, paint shops are fully prepared for the future as all products are compliant with the latest EU VOC regulations.

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For more information please contact:

Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes:

Conny.Vlieland-Otto@akzonobel.com, Marketing Communications

Tel. +31 71 308 2618