Binders for superior low-emissions and serious performance

Key features:
  • Wide range of acrylic and vinyl copolymer dispersions for precise requirements
  • Requiring less TiO2 for excellent hiding (EN 13300 class 1 and 2) to lower formula costs
  • High scrub resistance for easy cleaning and excellent appearance
  • APEO-free for more environmentally-friendly paints
  • Low-odour and low-VOC for a healthy and attractive indoor environment
  • High durability means your customers will appreciate the quality of your paints
  • Formulate products compliant with Blue Angel regulations.

For indoor and outdoor applications, Synthomer sets the standard of performance. Our extensive range of water-based and solvent-borne architectural resins are used in the formulation of primers, paints and coatings that protect architectural surfaces and enhance their appearance.

Synthomer binders meet increasingly demanding environmental standards without compromising on application properties or durability.

Our acrylic and vinyl copolymer dispersions are low-VOC, low-odour and APEO-free. They also deliver outstanding pigment-binding capability, and enable you to create highly filled, cost-efficient formulations that require less TiO2 to achieve excellent hiding.

PLEXTOLTM brand products are our pure acrylic and semi-modified dispersions for coalescent-free wall paints; REVACRYLTM is low-odour styrene acrylate for cost-efficient paints; EMULTEXTM is multipurpose vinyl acetate copolymer; PLIOLAKTM and REVERSOLTM are solvent-based alkyd resins.

TradenameChemistryDescription
ANDECAL 31 SM-83ALK

ANDECAL 31 SM-83 is a long oil high solids alkyd binder comprising sunflower fatty acid, dissolved in D40 solvent

Oil/Fatty acids         Sunflower fatty acid, oil length 69%

Solvent                    D40

EMULTEX™ P 7215VACO

Emultex P 7215 is a plasticizer-free water-based dispersion based on vinyl acetate and VeoVa (vinyl ester of versatic acid).

Emultex P 7215 is especially suitable for the manufacturing of interior and exterior paints with excellent cost/performance relationship. It may also be used as a binder for the formulation of medium and medium-high PVC paints.

Emultex P 7215 is also appropriate for the manufacturing of semi-gloss paints with good characteristics regarding gloss and blocking resistance.  

EMULTEX™ P 7218VACO

Emultex P 7218 is a water-based dispersion based on vinyl acetate and VeoVa (vinyl ester of versatic acid).

Emultex P 7218 is especially recommended for the formulation of interior and exterior paints on a wide PVC range.

It is furthermore recommended for the manufacturing of semi-gloss paints and textured paints.



EMULTEX™ P 7252VACO

Emultex P 7252 is a plasticizer-free water-based dispersion based on vinyl acetate and VeoVa (vinyl ester of versatic acid).

Emultex P 7252 is especially suitable for the manufacturing of interior and exterior paints with excellent water, saponification and weathering resistance. 

It is also appropriate for the manufacturing of semi-gloss paints.

EMULTEX™ P 7580VACO

Emultex P 7580 is a plasticizer-free water-based dispersion based on vinyl acetate and acrylic acid ester.

Emultex P 7580 is especially recommended for the formulation of interior and exterior flat paints with medium and medium-high PVC. It is also recommended to formulate Semi-gloss paints.

Emultex P 7580 is also suitable to produce Textured paints.

EMULTEX™ VV 665VACO

EMULTEX VV 665 is a medium particle size, specially colloid stabilised vinyl acetate - vinyl versatate copolymer dispersion. EMULTEX VV 665 offers high scrub resistance, high gloss and good saponification resistance.


EMULTEX VV 665 is recommended for solvent free matt and silk paints. When suitably compounded EMULTEX VV 665 is recommended as a binder in the production of flexible fillers, caulks and DIY cartridge applied sealants.

EMULTEX™ VV 675VACO

EMULTEX VV 675 is a medium particle size, colloid stabilised vinyl acetate - vinyl versatate copolymer dispersion. EMULTEX VV 675 offers high scrub resistance and high exterior durability.

EMULTEX VV 675 is recommended for exterior masonry paints and silk to gloss interior wall paints.

EMULTEX™ VV 679VACO

EMULTEX VV 679 is a medium particle size, colloid stabilised vinyl acetate - vinyl versatate copolymer dispersion. EMULTEX VV 679 offers high scrub resistance and high gloss.

EMULTEX VV 679 is recommended for matt and silk wall paints and also can be used in ready mixed fillers and ceramic tile adhesives.

PLEXTOL P™ 7788PA

Plextol P 7788 is a plasticizer-free water-based dispersion based on acrylic and methacrylic acid esters.

Plextol P 7788 is recommended for Facade and Wall paints with low VOC emissions. It provides good binding power and exterior durability.

PLEXTOL™ D 2610PA

PLEXTOL D 2610 is an aqueous dispersion of an acrylic copolymer.


PLEXTOL D 2610 dispersion is designed for various types of paints, on a wide range of pigment volume concentration (% PVC), from varnish to matt paints.

PLEXTOL™ D 487PA

Finely dispersed aqueous dispersion of a methacrylic ester-acrylic ester copolymer. The dispersion contains an anionic emulsifier system and is free from film forming aids, solvents, and plasticizers.

PLEXTOL D 487 is a low MFFT self-crosslinking pure acrylic with excellent adhesion on different substrates. It is highly recommended as multi-substrate binder and for universal renovation paints ("house-paints").

PLEXTOL™ D 498PAFinely dispersed aqueous dispersion of a methacrylic ester-acrylic ester copolymer. The dispersion contains an anionic emulsifier system and is free from film forming aids, solvents and plasticizers.

PLEXTOL D 498 is a low MFFT pure acrylic recommended for saponification resistant exterior masonry coatings and renders. It is highly suitable for silicate coatings and renders and shows non-yellowing and excellent UV resistance.
PLEXTOL™ D 904PA

Plextol D 904 is a water-based dispersion based on acrylic and methacrylic acid esters.

Plextol D 904 is mostly advised to formulate Facade coatings with very good water and UV resistance.

It can also be used to formulate Interior paints and Primers for walls.

PLEXTOL™ P 7730PA

Plextol P 7730 is a water-based dispersion acrylic copolymer modified, internally crosslinked and UV-cured.

It is specially designed for Elastomeric wall and roof coatings that provides excellent aging behavior and exhibits low water uptake, alkali resistance and high elongation even at very low temperatures.


PLEXTOL™ P 7744PA

Plextol P 7744 is a plasticizer-free water-based dispersion based on acrylic and methacrylic acid esters.

Plextol P 7744 is suitable for the manufacturing of high quality exterior paints with excellent weathering resistance and low dirt pick-up.


PLEXTOL™ P 7776PA

Plextol P 7776 is a water-based acrylic dispersion for Exterior facade paints as well as for Semi-gloss to High-gloss wall paints.

Plextol P 7776 provides good exterior durability (color retention for deep-shade paints) and snail trail resistance.


PLEXTOL™ P 7778PA

Plextol P 7778 is a plasticizer-free water-based dispersion based on acrylic and methacrylic acid esters.

Plextol P 7778 is specially recommended for the formulation of High gloss paints on several types of substrates providing high wet adhesion, outdoor durability and low dirt pick-up.

It can be also used for Wood stain, Facade coatings and Semi-gloss paints.

PLEXTOL™ ULTRAFINE PR 3500PAPLEXTOL UltraFine PR 3500 is an aqueous dispersion of acrylic copolymer with a very fine particle size.
PLIOLAK™ AF 522ALK

Pliolak AF 522 is a Solvent-based medium-oil alkyd resin for decorative coatings, industrial primers and enamels

The resin contains 52% oil and 28% phthalic anhydrid.

Delivery form 60% in D40

PLIOLAK™ AF 642ALK

Pliolak AF 642 is a Sovent-based long-oil drying alkyd resin based on vegetable fatty acids.

Pliolak AF 642 is used as sole binder or in combination with other alkyd resins for the formulation of decorative enamels and varnishes.

Pliolak AF 642 is also suitable for the production of metal and wood primers and anti-corrosion paints.

The 100% resin contains 64% oil and 24 % Phthalic Anhydride  

Delivery form 60 % in Dearomatized White Spirit

PLIOLAK™ AF 654 ALK

Pliolak AF 654 is a Solvent-based long-oil drying alkyd resin based on vegetable fatty acids.

Pliolak AF 654 is recommended as sole binder or in combination with other alkyd resins for the formulation of decorative enamels and varnishes.

It can also be used for the production of primers and anti-corrosion paints.

The resin contains 65% Oil and 26% Phtalic Anhydride 

Delivery form 70% in D40


PLIOLAK™ AF 704ALK

Pliolak AF 704  is a High solids, Sovent-based long-oil alkyd resin recommended for decorative coatings.

The resin contains 70% oil 

Delivery form 85% in D40.


PLIOLAK™ AH 832ALK

Pliolak AH 832 is a Solvent-based long-oil alkyd resin for decorative enamels and varnishes.

The resin contains 83% oil .

100% solids.



PLIOLAK™ AS 622ALK

Pliolak AS 622 is a Sovent-base long-oil drying alkyd resin based on sunflower oil.

Pliolak AS 622 is recommended as a sole binder or in combination with high solids long-oil alkyd resins for the formulation of decorative enamels and varnishes that fulfill the VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) emissions limits defined in the Directive 42/2004/CE.

Pliolak AS 622 is especially suitable for the formulation of white enamels.

The 100 % resin contains 62 % Oil and 25 % Phthalic Anhydride  

Delivery form 75 % in Dearomatized White Spirit

PLIOLAK™ AS 652ALK

Pliolak AS 652 is a Solvent-based long-oil alkyd resin that provides good drying time, wrinkling resistance and weathering resistance, with good gloss and color retention.

Pliolak AS 652 is used for decorative coatings, including interior and exterior applications.

The 100% resin contains 65% oil and 23 % Phthalic Anhydride  

Delivery form 75 % in Dearomatized White Spirit


PLIOLAK™ AU 520ALK

Pliolak AU 520 is a Solvent-based medium-oil urethane alkyd resin for metal paints.

Pliolak AU 520 provides good anti-corrosive properties and adhesion when properly formulated and applied with an appropriate dry film thickness. Use in combination with a long-oil alkyd resin to improve flexibility.

The 100% resin contains 52% oil and 18 % Phthalic Anhydride  

Delivery form 60 % in solvent D40

PLIOLAK™ AU 620ALK

Pliolak AU 620 is a Solvent-based long-oil urethane alkyd resin for decorative and marine coatings.

Pliolak AU 620 provides improved drying time and hardness as well as high resistance to abrasion and saponification.

The 100% resin contains 62% oil and 12 % Phthalic Anhydride  

Delivery form 60 % in solvent D40


PLIOTEC BR 10PA

PLIOTEC BR 10 is a water-based modified acrylic binder recommended for dead-matt stain resistance applications with excellent scrub resistance.

It provides excellent blocking with high stain resistance capability. PLIOTEC BR 10 provides also an excellent hydrolysis stability. 


REVACRYL™ AE 3737SA

Finely dispersed, aqueous dispersion of an acrylic ester-styrene copolymer. The dispersion contains an anionic emulsifier system, is free from film forming aids, APEO, solvents, plasticizers, and ammonia.


REVACRYL AE 3737 is a low MFFT styrene-acrylic dispersion with high water-resistance, excellent wet adhesion and good flexibility. It is highly recommended for ETICS-primers and renders.

REVACRYL™ AE 3738SA

Finely dispersed, aqueous dispersion of an acrylic ester-styrene copolymer. The dispersion contains an anionic emulsifier system, is free from film forming aids, APEO, solvents, plasticizers, and ammonia.


REVACRYL AE 3738 is a low MFFT styrene-acrylic dispersion with high water-resistance, excellent wet adhesion and good flexibility. It is highly recommended for ETICS-primers and renders.

REVACRYL™ AE 3820SA

Finely dispersed, aqueous dispersion of a acrylic ester-styrene copolymer. The dispersion contains an anionic emulsifier system, is free from film forming aids, APEO, solvents, plasticizers and ammonia.

REVACRYL AE 3820 is a low MFFT styrene-acrylic dispersion. It is highly recommended for interior and exterior wallpaints. It shows a good scrub-resistance and exterior durability. It is suitable for silicone paints and renders.

REVACRYL™ AE 4522SA


REVACRYL AE 4522 is a standard MFFT modified styrene-acrylic dispersion. It shows excellent wet adhesion and high water- and blocking resistance.

REVACRYL AE 4522 is highly recommended for adhesion primers on ETICS and mineral substrates. 

REVACRYL™ DS 2100SA

Revacryl DS 2100 is an ammonia free, water-based dispersion of a styrene-acrylic copolymer. It can be used in a broad range of coating applications with well-balanced performance envelope.

It's suitable for formulation of indoor mat, silk and semi-gloss paints and Masonry facade paints, with or without silicone emulsion.

REVACRYL™ L 3752SAREVACRYL L 3752 is an APEO-free, anionic, aqueous styrene-acrylic copolymer dispersion.
REVACRYL™ L 3783SA

REVACRYL L 3783 is an anionic stabilised aqueous dispersion of a styrene-acrylic copolymer.



REVACRYL L 3783 is suitable for a wide range of interior and exterior wall applications.

REVACRYL™ L 3790SA

Revacryl L 3790 is an ammonia free, water-based dispersion of styrene-acrylic copolymer, suitable for a wide range of interior and exterior coating applications.

The very high binding power and good resistance to water, saponification, alkaline and weathering of Revacryl L 3790 make it a multipurpose product. 

REVACRYL™ P 7600SA

Revacryl P 7600 is a water-based styrene acrylic copolymer developed for Elastomeric Wall and Roof coatings.

It is also recommended for Texture coatings and Silicate paints.

Revacryl P 7600 provides high elongation at break, low water uptake and effective water impermeability.


REVACRYL™ P 7602SA

Revacryl P 7602 is a plasticizer-free water-based dispersion based on acrylic acid esters and styrene.

Revacryl P 7602 is recommended for the manufacturing of Elastomeric Wall and Roof coatings. It is also suitable to produce Resin-bound plasters, Textured coatings and Silicate paints and Plasters.


REVACRYL™ P 7693SA

Revacryl P 7693 is a water-based dispersion based on acrylic acid esters and styrene, APEO and ammonia free.

Revacryl P 7693 is a new generation binder specially developed for the formulation of high PVC interior paints. 

It may also be used to manufacture Exterior paints.


REVACRYL™ P 7699SA

Revacryl P 7699 is a plasticizer-free water-based dispersion based on acrylic acid esters and styrene.

Revacryl P 7699 is especially suitable for manufacturing paints with low VOC content, from Mat to Semi-gloss interior paints, as well as the deep shade paints.

Revacryl P 7699 allows the formulation of paints without the need of coalescing agents to reduce the minimum film formation temperature. 

It can also be used as a binder for the formulation of aqueous primers.

REVACRYL™ R 245SA

REVACRYL R 245 is a fine particle size, surfactant stabilised aqueous dispersion of a styrene and methacrylic ester-acrylic ester copolymer. REVACRYL R 245 offers excellent alkali resistance and water resistance with very high pigment binding characteristics.

REVACRYL R 245 is recommended for high quality interior and exterior paints. REVACRYL R 245 is also suitable in the following applications: - Ready mixed fillers and ceramic tile adhesives - Cartridge applied Caulks/sealants and building adhesives.

REVACRYL™ UG 1876SAAmmonia free anionic stabilised aqueous dispersion of a styrene-acrylic copolymer. The dispersion is free from film forming aids, APEO, solvents and plasticizers.

REVACRYL UG 1876 is low MFFT, low odour styrene-acryyl dispersion. It is designed to function especially in high pH biocide free coating formulations and is extremely stable with silicates. It shows an excellent water-resistance and high scrub resistance.
REVACRYL™ UG 2311SA

Ammonia free anionic stabilized aqueous dispersion of a styrene acrylic copolymer. The dispersion is free from film forming aids, APEO, solvents and plasticizers.

REVACRYL UG 2311 is low MFFT styrene acrylic dispersion with an improving of dirt pick up resistance. The dispersion is recommended for exterior and interior masonry coatings. 

REVACRYL™ ULTRAFINE 4210SA

REVACRYL UltraFine 4210 is a fine particle sized aqueous dispersion of a styrene acrylic copolymer.


It is suitable for both interior and exterior applications where its ability to penetrate makes it an excellent vehicle for the deep priming of substrates.

REVACRYL™ XA 3018SAAmmonia free anionic stabilised aqueous dispersion of a styrene-acrylic copolymer. The dispersion is free from film forming aids, APEO, solvents and plasticizers.

REVACRYL XA 3018 is low MFFT, low odour styrene-acrylic dispersion. It is designed to function especially in high pH biocide free coating formulations and is extremely stable with high pigment volume concentrations. It shows an excellent water-resistance and high scrub resistance.

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