Axalta Industrial Speedcoat MD90 Clear Base Binder 18L – 17MD90-CLR-20 is a large-format tintable base component used within the professional Speedcoat MD90 industrial colour mixing system.

The Clear Base is designed to receive the appropriate Axalta Pro-Stain IM tinting components according to the relevant Axalta colour formulation.

Clear Base is typically used for colour formulations requiring deeper or stronger colours where a highly pigmented white base would not be appropriate. The required Pro-Stain IM tint or combination of tints is accurately added to the binder to produce the specified finished colour.

Once all tinting components have been added and thoroughly incorporated, the completed Speedcoat MD90 coating is ready for application according to the relevant technical data.

Speedcoat MD90 is a single-pack, fast-drying, high-build industrial coating based on high-solids alkyd technology. The finished system provides a full-gloss finish and is designed for machinery, containers, fabricated steel and other demanding industrial applications.

This product is a Clear Base binder and is not intended to be used as an untinted clear finish.

Features & Benefits

  • Genuine Axalta Industrial binder component

  • Speedcoat MD90 Clear Base

  • Large 18 litre pack

  • Designed for Axalta Pro-Stain IM tinting

  • Professional formula-based colour mixing

  • Suitable for deeper and stronger industrial colours

  • Suitable for producing formulated RAL, BS and special colours

  • Single-pack / 1K system

  • No hardener required

  • High-build coating technology

  • Fast-drying characteristics

  • High-solids alkyd system

  • Full-gloss finished coating

  • Good chip resistance

  • Good corrosion resistance

  • Suitable for machinery and fabricated steel

  • Suitable for professional industrial coating applications

Technical Specification

  • Brand: Axalta Industrial

  • Product Range: Speedcoat MD90

  • Product: Clear Base Binder

  • Part Number: 17MD90-CLR-20

  • Base Type: Clear Base

  • Size: 18 Litres

  • Product Type: Tintable High-Build Industrial Coating Binder

  • System: Single Pack / 1K

  • Chemistry: High-Solids Alkyd

  • Colour System: Axalta Pro-Stain IM

  • Compatible Tinters: Axalta Pro-Stain IM

  • Requires Tinting: Yes

  • Requires Hardener: No

  • Finished Appearance: Full Gloss

  • Typical Volume Solids: Approx. 53 ± 2%, depending on finished colour

  • Typical Dry Film Thickness: 100–140 microns

  • Typical Wet Film Thickness: Approx. 188–264 microns

  • Typical Theoretical Coverage: Approx. 3.8–5.3 m²/L

  • Application: Industrial & Protective Coatings

  • Pack Quantity: 1 x 18L

Colour Mixing

Speedcoat MD90 Clear Base is a binder and should be tinted before application.

Add the appropriate Axalta Pro-Stain IM tinting components according to the relevant Axalta colour formula.

Depending on the required finished colour, the formulation may include:

  • Strong Black

  • Weak Black

  • White

  • Blue

  • Green

  • Red

  • Red Oxide

  • Yellow Oxide

  • Citron Yellow

  • Orange Yellow

  • Magenta

  • Other compatible Pro-Stain IM components

Always weigh each tint accurately according to the specified Axalta formulation.

Mixing Process

1. Speedcoat MD90 Clear Base Binder
Use the required quantity of Clear Base specified by the Axalta colour formulation.

2. Add Pro-Stain IM Tint(s)
Add the specified Axalta Pro-Stain IM tinting components.

3. Mix Thoroughly
Mechanically mix until all tint components are fully incorporated and the finished colour is uniform.

4. Ready for Application
Speedcoat MD90 is a single-pack / 1K coating, therefore no hardener is required.

Apply according to the current Axalta Speedcoat MD90 technical data.

Typical Applications

Suitable for:

  • Machinery

  • General steel fabrication

  • Steel containers

  • Industrial equipment

  • Engineering components

  • Fabricated metalwork

  • Structural components

  • Industrial maintenance

  • Marine environments where specified

  • Protective industrial coating applications

Surface Preparation

Surfaces should be properly prepared before application and should be:

  • Clean

  • Dry

  • Free from oil and grease

  • Free from loose rust and scale

  • Free from dust

  • Free from other contamination

Correct preparation is essential for optimum adhesion and coating performance.

Application

Speedcoat MD90 is primarily intended for professional spray application.

Suitable application methods may include:

  • Airless spray

  • Conventional spray

  • Brush application for small touch-up areas

Thinning should only be carried out where permitted by the relevant Axalta technical data.

Typical Drying Performance

At approximately 20°C:

  • Touch Dry: Approx. 1 hour

  • Hard Dry: Approx. 2½ hours

Actual drying performance will depend on:

  • Temperature

  • Film thickness

  • Air movement

  • Substrate temperature

  • Application conditions

Important

Speedcoat MD90 Clear Base is not a ready-to-use clear coating.

It is a tintable binder/base within the Axalta Industrial colour mixing system and should be:

1. Tinted with the correct Axalta Pro-Stain IM tint(s)
2. Thoroughly mixed to produce the required finished colour
3. Applied as a single-pack Speedcoat MD90 coating

No hardener is required.

Always follow the relevant Axalta colour formulation and current technical data for the finished Speedcoat MD90 coating.