Water Based Watersafe

Cameleon Coatings manufactures a high-tech water based range of industrial coatings specifically formulated for use on metals, with each coating in the range designed around features that already exist in solvent based products.
Water-based technology spotlights our commitment to ecological responsibility, as well as the health and safety of the manufacturing process, our customers, applicators and the environment at large.

Cameleon have developed primers, intermediates, direct-to-substrates and top coats in the Watersafe range, for use in all standard methods of application, from airless spray to flood coating.

The formulation of the water-based range is designed to overcome problems caused by solvents. Compared to solvent-based products, water-based paints are: safer for applicators and safer for the environment.

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Camcrylic DTS 745 Anticorrosive Coating


Is a Premium Water Borne Acrylic Anti-Corrosive Coating designed primarily for ‘Direct To Substrate’ coating Steel in Exterior situations. It is formulated with Flash Rust Inhibitors with a combination of anticorrosive agents, which will provide short and long term protection on exterior metal substrate. It also contains and inhibitor to protect against welds joint flash rusting. It will provide excellent protection from UV Exposure, Moisture and High Humidity. It can also be applied on Masonry and Cement Render as well as Fibre Sheeting and Timber.

Colour: White, Black, Golden Yellow Standard colours and can be tinted to AS2700 or custom colours. Gloss Finish.

Watersafe Acrylic Primer AC333


Water-based acrylic anticorrosive etch primer. The product has been formulated with flash rust inhibitors and zinc phosphate to provide short and long term corrosion protection on metal surfaces. The non-flammable, non-toxic nature makes it ideal for areas of limited ventilation or where contamination from solvent containing products could be a problem e.g. hospitals, food processing or large, open workshop areas. The use of Watersafe products eliminates the need for storage of hazardous paints and thinners in the workplace.

Watersafe Acrylic Primer AC333 is useful as a shop or field primer for metal for agricultural and mining equipment, tools and implements and auto body builders. Its main uses are: As a primer for other water based coatings such as Watersafe Gloss Acrylic GL720 and GL728. As a barrier coat over galvanising or zinc-rich primers when top-coating with enamels and as a base coat or etch primer for steel which will be powder coated.

Colour: Grey

Watersafe GL720


Premium quality water based coating based on a pure acrylic emulsion. This high gloss product has been formulated to provide long lasting exterior protection against corrosion, moisture and UV radiation for suitably primed steel. The non-flammable, non-toxic nature of Watersafe Gloss Acrylic GL720 makes it ideal for areas of limited ventilation or where contamination from solvent containing products could be a problem e.g. hospitals, food processing, etc. The use of Watersafe products eliminates the need for storage of hazardous paints and thinners in the workplace.

Watersafe Gloss Acrylic GL720 may be used as a topcoat over Watersafe Acrylic Primer AC333, to provide a corrosion resistant system for: Structural steel, Agricultural or mining equipment, Metal implements and General industrial use.

Colours: Large range of colours possible including AS2700 Colours.

Watersafe Acrylic GL728


Premium quality water based coating based on a pure acrylic emulsion. This coating has been specifically formulated to provide long lasting interior and exterior protection against corrosion, moisture and UV radiation for suitably primed steel. It provides a strong, flexible surface that is tough and durable. The non-flammable, non-toxic nature makes it ideal for areas of limited ventilation or where contamination from solvent containing products could be a problem e.g. hospitals, food processing, etc. The use of Watersafe products eliminates the need for storage of hazardous paints and thinners in the workplace. Watersafe Acrylic GL728 may be used as a topcoat over Watersafe Acrylic Primer AC333, to provide a corrosion resistant system for, Structural steel, Agricultural or mining equipment, Metal implements and General industrial use.

Colours: Metallic colours possible, such as silver, bronze, gold and tintable metallic shades. AS Colours.

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