Paint Finish Components - Hardener

Hardener reacts and molecularly-bonds with the main resin component to form the paint film:
Two pack paint requires hardener to be mixed with the base resin to achieve complete paint film performance.
Acrylic urethane is mainly used for automobile repair along with an Isocyanate-based hardener.

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Pay an extra attention when handling and storing isocyanates, such as hardener. They react very easily with water (H-O-H) and alcohol solvents ( –OH group).