New Sikkens washprimer features high performance and small eco-footprint

 

AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings has launched Sikkens Autocoat BT LV 851 Washprimer AS to customers around the world. A new generation of washprimer, Autocoat BT LV 851 Washprimer AS offers a superior finish, and features a new chromate-free composition, but customers will be pleased to discover that it performs just like what they are accustomed to with existing application equipment. With the new product, Sikkens is delivering even greater ease of use. All in all, Autocoat BT LV 851 Washprimer AS sets itself apart with high performance in a sustainable, low-impact alternative to traditional washprimers.

The new product has already been well-received by customers, including Smit Mobile Equipment B.V., a part of the Oshkosh Corporation and UK-based bus and coach manufacturer Optare. “We’re very impressed with Autocoat BT LV 851 Washprimer AS,” says A. Vogelaar, Operations Manager, Smit Mobile Equipment B.V. “It ticks all the boxes for us. Performance is one of our key priorities, of course, but we’re also very aware that we need to find sustainable answers to our business needs. We’re delighted that AkzoNobel shares our values of delivering optimum performance while looking after the environment – it means we can have total confidence in the products we use.”

“We are committed to providing our customers with the very best, most robust solutions to meet their requirements, while also mindful of the need to develop sustainable products,” said René Hauser, Segment Marketing Manager Commercial Vehicles.  “With Autocoat BT we have done both. LV 851 Washprimer AS is easy to apply and provides a superb finish, while at the same time eliminating an ingredient – the chromates – in order to offer better working conditions to the end-user. It offers benefits all round and supports one of our core values –focusing on our customers’ future first.”