Acrylic polyols and their applications

High performance coatings and 2K coatings are one of the major applications where acrylic polyols are used. This paper focuses on basic chemistry of monomers, synthesis, properties and applications of acrylic polyols. The different areas where acrylic polyols are used are acrylic-urethane hybrid systems, wood coatings and preparation of bio-acrylic polyols. Acrylic polyols offer excellent aesthetics, hardness, gloss retention, excellent solvent resistance with low VOC. Acrylic polyols are the materials of choice in many applications and hence is potential area of research.