Clear coat

Clear lacquers are transparent lacquers that are mostly composed only of binders and solvents (in addition to the usual lacquer additives ), so they do not contain any fillers or covering pigments . Any coloring is done with dyes or transparent pigments . Clearcoats are often used as a coating material, when the material to be coated is considerable (often for wood or metal) and the surface must still be protected from external influences, in metal such. B. the oxidation and the effects of moisture in wood .

In the automotive industry in particular, clearcoats are becoming more and more important, as metallic and pearl-effect basecoats that are covered with a glossy clearcoat are often used instead of simple plain topcoats . Clear lacquer also plays a role in the nail polish category . It is a color-free varnish that can be applied to toenails or fingernails.