100% Burn-In Technology in a Water Based Formula
EM6000 Production Lacquer (EPLv8.0) is an ultra clear, water based acrylic lacquer that utilizes advanced polymer resins and HAPS-Free solvent technologies to provide a unique, self-leveling wood finish designed for commercial and industrial applications. EM6000 water based acrylic lacquer is formulated for use in furniture, cabinet, interior architectural and custom woodworking applications, and provides a fast drying lacquer system with exceptional clarity, outstanding adhesion qualities and a nitrocellulose-type appearance and performance all in an Ultra-Low VOC (ULVOC), 100% water-based system.
Solvent Look and Feel
EM6000 Production Lacquer features a unique adhesion characteristic that allows it to bond to a wide variety of properly prepared substrates such as synthetic wood panels, carbon-fibre, PVC, ferrous and non-ferrous metals. This feature gives great latitude of use for the finishing professional when working with EM6000 Production Lacquer.
When used as a self-sealing system EM6000 Production Lacquer offers fast drying and sanding features identical to those of traditional nitro-cellulose lacquers and CAB acrylic systems. EPL generates excellent clarity and color definition when used with other sealers or as a stand-alone production finish. EM6000 water based acrylic lacquer is non-flammable, low in odor and cleans-up with water.
EM6000 Production Lacquer can be fortified with our CL100 Cross-Linker to create a post-catalyzed type lacquer. The addition of 3 to 5% by liquid volume of CL100 will improve the physical durability of EM6000 by tightening the molecular structure of the cured resin. CL100 improves the resistance of the cured film against high pH cleaners, alcohols and slow evaporating household chemicals. See the TDS for CL100 Cross-Linker for more information.
Using EMTECH CL100 Cross-Linker in EM6000
Directions for Use
All surfaces to be finished must be clean and free of oil, dust and contamination that may cause fisheyes or poor adhesion. Clean surface with denatured alcohol or fresh water. Allow surface to thoroughly dry before proceeding. Fine sand surface to be finished with the appropriate grade sandpaper based on the type of final finish required. If the surface to be finished has a grain-filling type glaze, sealer or paste; ensure that the systems are compatible with one another by preparing a test panel before proceeding. Certain solvent-based fillers and glazes may prevent proper adhesion of the topcoat if not thoroughly cured. Ensure that grain fillers have been sanded with a minimum of 400-grit sandpaper and all contamination is removed. Oil-Based glazes should be air-dried and tested to ensure proper early adhesion of the water-based topcoat. Spray-apply each coat of EM6000 Production Lacquer with HVLP, Conventional or Airless/Air-assist spray equipment. Consult with your spray gun manufacturer for proper gun set-ups based on coating viscosity and intended use. Spray gun operators must wear a NIOSHA approved respirator during the spray application of this material. Consult the Material Safety data Sheet of this material for safety and health procedures.
Noah Kelly (Verified Customer) –
I see this EM6000 lacquer easily becoming one of my go to finishes. It was a dream to spray with my HLVP system – the setup and cleanup were incredibly simple. The EM6000 is ready to spray right out of the can, and it cleans up easily with water. It produced a beautiful, crystal clear finish that laid down perfectly smooth with a surprisingly even satin sheen. The low VOC and water cleanup are reason enough to use this, but the performance and ease of use really sealed the deal for me. Having a finish that is safe, simple, and quick (only 30 minutes between coats) hits all of my top priorities when finishing. I’m really happy with this finish, and I most definitely plan to use it for many more projects in the future.
Jeff Weiss –
Noah – Thank you for sharing your EM6000 experience with us!
Robert Cameron –
This is not meant to be a review, I am writing here because I could find any other place to contact the company. Early 2011 I made kitchen cabinetry from Maple, and finish them with EMTECH 6000 (EM6328 SATIN) spray lacquer. Overall I was pleased with the finish, but in areas near the sink, dishwasher and coffee maker, moisture is caused the finish to deteriorate. I need to sand and refinish these doors and drawers. I need help with what product I should use to refinish the kitchen cabinetry. I’m thinking at this time that I will finish all the doors and drawers, so that it will have a uniform look.
Invoice No. 31860
Thank you for your help
Jeff Weiss –
Robert – Thank you for reaching out. Please feel free to contact my office at 800-752-9922.
In the meantime, you can clean and fine sand the existing EM6000 and refinish with the same, this time crosslinked with our CL100 Crosslinker to add a higher degree of water, detergent and alkaline resistance.
JW
Nick Lisi (Verified Customer) –
I have been struggling for legitimately 2 years to find an ideal finish for production spraying of laser cut layered wood art. I’ve used oil based, shellac, water based polys from varathane and general finishes, and most recently Mohawk Cab Acrylic lacquer. The solvent based CAB gave me amazing color tones but it came with all of the downsides of solvents like toxicity and a pension for exploding. Color tones are of paramount importance in my application because I use different wood species themselves as the color palette in my art. I gave EM6000 a try and my god, I had no idea that color tones like this could come from a water based finish. I actually had art finished with CAB solvent lacquer and EM6000 beside each other out in bright sunlight to compare and I actually forgot which was which! That’s how close to solvent lacquer the look was. It even has that sort of iridescent quality when looking at wood grain in sunlight that I associate with solvent or oil based finishes. It sprays much more forgivingly than solvent lacquer which would instantly show any mistake in my spraying technique. I also tried EM6000 with EM1000 sanding sealer underneath but saw no huge difference in my particular application so I will be using EM6000 in a self sealing fashion to simplify production. Loving it so far!
Jeff Weiss –
Nick – Thank you for sharing you updates with us. Yes, I recall our initial conversation regarding your concerns for substrate color preservation–glad to learn that the EM6000 meets your specifications! Keep us posted on how you progress.
-JW-
Scott –
It’s awesome !
Jeff Weiss –
Scott- Thanks!
-JW-
Puget Environmental Group –
Used WB 6000 for the 1st time recently. I agree with one of the reviews above; the wood color from using this product was excellent for a water based product. Side by side comparison with another WB finish: the difference was amazing. If you are reading this review, this is the bellwether: make a test board of your regular finish alongside the 6000. It will tell all. And to boot I used a flat version of the 6000.
I am a bit confused between the WB 6000, 7000 and 9000 versions…. We make kitchen cabinets for the most part. If the difference is solids percentage OK, I get it. The 9000 has more UV inhibitors but I don’t see the solids percentage of any of these products on any tech sheet.
Finally: toxicity is our main concern… for the customer AND our people as well as the environment.
We are nervous about using the cross-linkers: toxicity of the spray materials after adding the cross-linker is the #1 concern.
But aside from that; the product is excellent. We are switching.
Jeff Henry (Verified Customer) –
The Emtech 6000 is a fantastic finish for guitars. I’ve been building/ repairing guitars for over 20 years and have worked with many finishes ( Nitrocellulose, Poly’s, French Polish…) and have found the Target Coating products to be superior to the standard finishes used for years in the luthiery field. I spray with an HVLP gun and get excellent results with the Emtech 1000 sealer and 6000 finish coats. Spraying and cleanup are nontoxic and refreshingly free of the odors of the oil based products. So I can feel good about my finishes and doing less harm to the environment. Thank you Jeff Wiess.
Jeff Weiss –
Thank you, Mr. Henry, much obliged.
-JW-
Richard Hutchings (Verified Customer) –
I tried on a test piece, brushed on and it came out fantastic.. my question is, how long does the finish remain usable after adding the inker. I have a small jar from the test piece and it’s a couple of months old.
Jeff Weiss –
Richard – The current CL100 Crosslinker remains active for upwards of 7-10 days if not allowed to form a film. Sealing the CX’d material in an air-tight container is recommended.
-JW-
Justin Johnston –
This has been my go to finish for a while now. Finishes with very few bubbles or flaws when applied with HVLP sprayer and holds up to skin oils and such. I had tried regular junk from Lowes and it clouds and peels from people putting feet on a coffee table from the oils in their skin. This also holds up well to water. Caveats, 1. It will NOT adhere at all to copper inlay if you wanted to try that. I tried on a clock I made and the finish just turns green and crumbles from the copper. 2. spilling hard alcohol, like bourbon WILL literally dissolve the finish destroying it, so DO NOT use with alcohol. 3. Does not withstand high temperatures, like if you just microwaved a dinner and the plate is still hot, it will melt the finish and it turns white. So, for things with heavy use for eating and drinking or with integrated metals, this is not the best product.
Jeff Weiss –
Justine – Thank you for sharing your experiences with the EM6000. In regards to alcohol and household chemical resistance, I strongly recommend that you use the CL100 Crosslinker in the EM6000 at 3-5% by liquid volume to enhance the cured film resistance to these types of chemical exposures. While EM6000 is engineered to be our “go-to-utility finish” for a wide array of applications, the formula itself is designed to offer nitrocellulose-type levels of durability, which as we know nitro lacquer offers only moderate alcohol resistance. When we compare EM6000 to average 15% solids nitrocellulose lacquers we see that EM6000 has much better water resistance and alcohol resistance -even without the CL100 added into it. Therefore, I recommend that the EM6000 should be crosslinked with CL100 at 3-5% to obtain very good reagent resistance over and above what a conventional nitrocellulose lacquer will provide.
I hope this information is helpful.
-JW-
lscraig2248 (Verified Customer) –
EM6000 is my GO TO furniture finish for most everything. I started using Target Coatings back when the products still bore the “Oxford” brand. I was immediately sold on their ease of use, flow-out, and burn in without the harmful fumes of the NC lacquer I had grown up using. The satin sheen feel almost soft to the touch while the gloss sheen is able to take a very satisfying polish.
Barry. Messer –
Do you have the model em6128 gloss acrylic lacquer
Jeff Weiss –
Barry – Yes, the EM6128 is the SKU for the gloss version of the EM6000 in a gallon configuration.
-JW-
Daniel Henry (Verified Customer) –
I’m a relatively new customer/user of Target Coatings products. I was in the middle of a large solid walnut tabletop and I had ordered a gallon of EM6000 and it arrived just in time. Upon opening the shipping container I discovered that the shipper had damaged the can. I was able to reach Jeff that very afternoon. I sent him pictures of the damage and he began the process of sending a replacement. I told him about my time constraints and he was gracious enough to offer hints as to how I might salvage some of the product in the damaged can. The EM6000 performed just as the literature and Jeff himself said it would. I am well satisfied with the products and even more impressed with Jeff as a human being and a professional businessman.
Thanks, Dan H