For more than 35 years, Tnemec has been at the forefront of water-based coating technology. Since pioneering our first formulations in the late 1980s, we’ve continued to refine and expand our line, proving that water-based products can deliver the same trusted performance as traditional systems. Today, with our latest innovations, Tnemec is leading the next wave in water-based coatings, setting new standards for durability, protection, and environmental responsibility.
Tnemec is redefining what water-based coatings can do. Engineered to rival solvent-based systems, our formulas deliver the performance, durability, and protection you expect — while offering long-term VOC compliance, low odor, safer application, and easier cleanup. Even our primers are designed with flash rust inhibitors to prevent common challenges and ensure reliable results from the first coat.
From basecoats to topcoats, our comprehensive water-based systems are built to protect in both interior and exterior environments. Every gallon reflects Tnemec’s century-long expertise, using advanced ingredients and data-proven technology to meet the highest standards without compromise.
Discover the wide range of products in our Water-Based Systems Guide and learn which ones are best suited for your specific environment, substrate, or project needs.
Our water-based coatings also meet the highest sustainability standards so you don't have to sacrifice performance.
See the power of water and science of Tnemec for yourself in the wide range of products found in our Water-Based Systems Guide and Product Flier. Learn which products are best suited for your specific environment, substrate, or project needs.
Meet Tnemec’s latest breakthroughs in water-based coatings. From zinc-rich corrosion protection to high-performance epoxies and silicon-grafted topcoats, these products deliver unmatched durability, versatility, and long-term performance across a variety of industrial, marine, and architectural applications.
Series 90-75 Tneme-Zinc is a waterborne, zinc-rich epoxy designed for long-lasting corrosion protection on steel in industrial and marine environments. Its micro-porous polymer structure enhances conductivity between zinc particles, delivering superior galvanic protection. Ultra-low VOC and quick-curing, this coating meets stringent standards including LEED, CHPS, WELL, and the Living Building Challenge.
As Series 90-75 Tneme-Zinc cures, water evaporates to form an open matrix that concentrates zinc particles for superior corrosion resistance. It also meets AISC Class B surface requirements, ensuring a mean slip coefficient of at least 0.50 and minimal tension creep.
Series 1220 HydroLine is a low odor, low VOC water-based epoxy engineered for exceptional durability and protection of steel and concrete in immersion service. Featuring HydroLink and QuadroLink curing technologies, it’s easy to apply and certified to ANSI/NSF/CAN Std. 61 for potable water applications, making it ideal for tanks, pipes, valves, reservoirs, and basins.
Series 1220 HydroLine features QuadroLink technology, combining four curing mechanisms: including an alkaline rust-inhibitive reaction, water-based epoxy and amine resin protection, migrating corrosion inhibitors, and overlapping glass flakes.
Series 1061 Oculox is a groundbreaking silicon-grafted composite topcoat that delivers both durability and lasting aesthetic performance. Combining the ease of water-based acrylics with the color and gloss retention of solvent-based systems, it shields coatings from UV degradation using advanced organic/inorganic chemistry. Isocyanate-free and environmentally responsible, Oculox meets LEED, CHPS, WELL, and Living Building Challenge standards.
Series 1061 Oculox, formulated with premium color-stable pigments like Fluoronar® and HydroFlon®, delivers outstanding color retention and gloss in harsh conditions. Easy to apply by brush, roller, or spray, its dry-fall capability makes it ideal for structural steel, tanks, bridges, and decorative metals.
Series 288 Enviro-Pox is a breathable, low-ambering waterborne epoxy with enhanced UV stability and chemical resistance. Suitable for walls, floors, and even green concrete, it performs as a primer, topcoat, or standalone sealer, including high-build mortar flooring applications. Designed to withstand chemical and solvent exposures while resisting yellowing, Enviro-Pox combines versatility with long-term protection in a single water-based system.
Series 288 meets the requirements of LEED-Low-Emitting Materials, Collaborative for High-Performance Schools-Paints & Coatings, WELL Building Standard-VOC Restrictions, and Living Building Challenge–Healthy Interior Performance.
Water-based coatings have come a long way — and Tnemec is leading the charge. Today’s advanced formulas challenge outdated perceptions about water-based performance. Learn how these innovations are raising the bar, proving that water-based coatings can deliver the same strength, protection, and reliability.
For over 35 years, Tnemec has been redefining water-based coatings, combining field-proven performance with the expertise of our veteran team. Our advanced water-based systems deliver the durability, protection, and reliability customers have come to expect — backed by a century of innovation.
Series 115 Uni-Bond DF: A self-crosslinking hydrophobic acrylic with rust-inhibitive versatile coating introduced in 2000.
Series 118 Uni-Bond Mastic: A high-build rust-inhibitive, elastomeric coating formulated for exceptional adhesion and corrosion resistance over aged coating systems first introduced in 2015.
Series 156 Enviro-Crete: A flexible, breathable coating for concrete and masonry that can fill and bridge minor hairline cracks, introduced in 1988.
Series 971 Aerolon Acrylic: An innovative, fluid-applied insulating coating featuring an extremely low K-Value introduced in 2012.
Series 975 Aerolon: A fluid-applied, thermal insulating coating ideal for insulating pipes, valves, tanks, and structural steel. This unique formulation is highly filled with a hydrophobic insulative particle and was introduced in 2022.
Series 1028 + Series 1029 Enduratone: These water-based, LOW VOC, high-dispersion pure acrylic polymer coatings provide excellent long-term protection in both interior and exterior exposures. Both products were introduced in 2007
The proof is in the projects. Tnemec’s water-based innovations deliver results you can rely on, and the projects are living proof. When it comes to lasting protection, our coatings don’t just talk — they stand the Test of Time.
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