High Performance DTM Acrylic Enamel

Description

Professional Waterborne Direct-to-Metal Coating

Benjamin Moore® High Performance DTM Acrylic Enamel is a core property maintenance finish built to streamline commercial and residential metal painting projects. It acts as both primer and topcoat, delivering high moisture block and dependable color retention without the harsh odor, fumes, or chemical complexities of solvent-based enamels.

Best Used For:

• Property maintenance on commercial doors, window casings, frames, and lockers
• Light industrial structural steel columns, interior ductwork, and safety railings
• Exterior metal fences, fire escapes, piping, and utility containment sheds
• Properly prepared architectural drywall, masonry, concrete, and primed wood trim

Key Benefits & Features:

• Immediate Flash-Rust Shield: Stops pinpoint rust spotting as the waterborne film dries over bare iron or steel surfaces.
• Acrylic UV & Yellowing Resistance: Keeps crisp whites and custom colors uniform without fading or clouding under interior or exterior light.
• Streamlined Safety Profile: Certified low VOC and low odor, making it excellent for occupied institutional spaces like schools, corporate complexes, and hospital wards.
• Quick Turnaround: Touch dry in just 1 hour, allowing a complete multi-coat process to finish in a single shift.

Technical Specifications:

• Resin Base Type: 100% Waterborne Acrylic Enamel
• Cleanup Solvent: Clean water and soap
• Dry to Touch: 1 hour | Time Before Recoating: 4 hours
• Eco-Certifications: Eligible for LEED® v4 credit; CDPH v1 Emission Certified
• Base Options: Tintable across standard white and industrial bases using Gennex® colorants