Ultra-Low VOC Water-Based Pigmented Lacquer System
EMTECH EM6600 Raven Black Lacquer is the latest addition to our popular EM6000 Production water-based lacquer family. Used as a self-sealing primer or as a stand alone final finish, EM6600 water-based black lacquer offers excellent hiding power on poplar, maple and birch, as well as MDF and other engineered substrates. The EM6600 Raven Black Lacquer is formulated in a Satin sheen, and is top coat rated for kitchen cabinet face surfaces and moderate chemical exposure areas.
Directions for Use
Before using EM6600 water-based black lacquer, 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 sealer or primer applied, ensure that the systems are compatible with one another by preparing a test panel before proceeding. Certain solvent-based sealers and primers may prevent proper adhesion of the topcoat if not thoroughly cured. Ensure that the existing primer/sealer have been sanded with a minimum of 400-grit sandpaper and all contamination is removed. Spray-apply each coat of EMTECH™ EM6600 Deep Black Lacquer with HVLP, Conventional or Airless/Air-assist spray equipment 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.
david Randles (Verified Customer) –
very soft finish.scratches very easy.will not buy again
Jeff Weiss –
David – Thank you for your comment. How long did you allow the EM6600 to cure before evaluating the final hardness?
Deep colors such as Raven Black (and other deep colors) do require a longer cure cycle, 120+ hours at 70F, to reach good hardness. Even after this period a tendency to be somewhat softer then pastel colors can be common. Two options to improve the final hardness is, 1) add CL100 at 5% by liquid volume to the last coat of the EM6600, 2) apply one or two clear-coats of EM7000 or EM9300 over the deep color to improve scuff, mar, stack resistance.
JW
Brian Drake –
This is an outstanding product, that sprays well straight from the can with a 2mm tip in a turbine HVLP set up. Surface prep is key to great results. Any flaw will telegraph… while it may offer slight fill, it requires a massive amount of costs to get there. If you take care and fill in the primer stage you will see outstanding results. I use a shellac based primer sanded to 320 and then multiple coats of finish. Usually 2-3 coats of primer then 4-6 coats of Raven Black with no sanding. I use this in LA, so I’m usually 65-80 degrees and no more than 60% humidity. If I use a top coat, my final is always EM9300 in flat.
Jeff Weiss –
Brian,
Thank you for sharing your experience of using the EM6600 Raven Black with us. We greatly appreciate it.
-JeffW-
bellandthewhistle (Verified Customer) –
I’ve shot about 10 gallons of this now and continue to use it with great results. I thin with a small amount of water and spray out of a 1.4mm gravity feed HVLP. It sprays well with a 1.8 or 2.0mm without thinning. I’ve tried several competitive water-based products and have come back to EMTECH. It’s thicker and more highly pigmented so it covers well in 2 coats where others require 3 or more. It dries and sands well.
The biggest down-side to me is that it’s only available in satin sheen. This requires the addition of a topcoat to increase sheen or flattening paste to decrease sheen.
Jeff Weiss –
Thank you for sharing your experience with the EM6600 Raven Black. I understand your frustrations with this product being available only in a Satin sheen – we do not have a high demand for high gloss black, so we keep the inventory simpler by offering a more popular sheen level. JW
Joshua Briggs –
Absolutely great product
Shot with gravity gun 1.8 mm tip compressor spray set up
Added crosslinker and am thoroughly impressed with final results
Was sprayed over pine veneer substrate and hid very well
Primed with Bin 124 wb then emtech primer 2 coats and topcoated with 3 coats of raven black
Customer service is always top notch and anytime I have a question or encounter an issue response time is quick and accurate information is conveyed
Thank you Target Coatings for making the switch to WB finishes seamless and trouble free
Jeff Weiss –
Thank you, Joshua!