The coatings industry constantly seeks greener and more sustainable solutions for protective coatings, due to increasing regulatory requirements and pressure from end-users and consumers. Waterborne acrylic coatings are frequently the answer to this market need; however, there can be a substantial amount of hesitation to utilize waterborne coating in industrial applications. Understanding the fundamental differences between waterborne coatings and traditional solvent-borne coatings is crucial to assuring the proper selection, successful application, and ultimately the expected performance of these systems. This webinar will discuss the unique aspects of acrylic coatings, including the chemistry of how the resins are produced, their formulation into protective coatings, and the types of one- and two-component waterborne acrylic coatings that are available today for the protection of steel & concrete. Understanding the mechanism of latex film formation, and comparing it to solvent-borne systems, is a key to appreciating the role that environmental conditions during application have on the ultimate performance of acrylic coatings, and will also be discussed. Finally, a description of their performance, suitable service environments, end-use applications, and recent technology developments that allow waterborne acrylics to be suitable solutions for Industrial applications, will be provided. This webinar will cover aspects of waterborne acrylic coatings of interest to many within the protective coatings industry, including coating formulators, end-users, painting applicators, facility owners, coating specifiers, and inspectors.