Coatings

Epoxy / Epoxy-PE / Acrylic

Epoxy offers outstanding adhesion and corrosion resistance but poor UV stability, so it's used as a primer or back-coat rather than an exposed finish. Epoxy-PE pairs epoxy's adhesion with a polyester topcoat for better exposed performance. Acrylic is a related economical system for cost-sensitive interior or low-UV use.

Best for

Primers, interior or back-coat applications; acrylic for cost-sensitive interior use

Performance notes

Not recommended as an exposed exterior finish on its own.

Epoxy at a glance

Attribute	Value
UV resistance	Low
Abrasion resistance	High
Formability	Moderate
Relative cost	Moderate
Typical use	Primers, interior or back-coat applications; acrylic for cost-sensitive interior use

Indicative positioning shown qualitatively, from general coatings-industry knowledge. Not lab-measured test data, and not a numeric score.