Alsa SofTouch® Paint coating is a unique product that can create rich, soft feelings on almost any surface.
Ideal for any product that is intended to be touched; Alsa SofTouch® Paint coating transforms hard surfaces into new sensational textures.
New Electric 3D Soft Colors with a SofTouch®
SofTouch® Wheels are Patents Pending.
Burgundy
Royal Blue
Orange
Burgundy
See our New SofTouch® Video
Chip Proof, Stone Proof, and Scratch Proof With a Soft Feeling
SofTouch® and SofTouch® Wheels are Patents Pending.
Works well on plastic rims too! Some surfaces may need our adhesion promoters.
Featuring New Soft Colors
True Matte Beauty - More Matte Than Any Film. And it STAYS matte. Guaranteed!
Try to scratch it. Really hard! With metal! YOU WONT BELIEVE IT!
IMPOSSIBLE to SCRATCH!
Special thanks to Rick James. He sent us photos of his Custom Show Bike covered with Alsa's SofTouch®
SofTouch® (Individual Components)
SofTouch®: Resin 1 Quart
Includes: 1 Quart of SofTouch® Resin
Code: ST2010Q
Price:$198.00
SofTouch®: Resin 1Gallon
Includes: 1 Gallon of SofTouch® Resin
Code: ST2010G Price:$620.00
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SofTouch®: Thinner 1 Quart
Includes: 1 Quart of SofTouch® Thinner
Code: ST2011Q
Price:$40.00
SofTouch®: Thinner 8 0z.
Includes: 1
8 oz. of SofTouch® Thinner
Code: ST20118
Price:$12.00
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SofTouch®: Hardener Quart
Includes: 1 Quart of SofTouch® Hardener
Code: ST2012Q
Price:$340.00
SofTouch®: Hardener 8oz.
Includes: 1 8 oz. of SofTouch® Hardener
Code: ST20128
Price:$94.00
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SofTouch® Kits
Our sample kits provide you with a way to test Alsa SofTouch® Coating on your own products and see for yourself how simple it is to create innovative products that feel as good as they look.
Included in the Sample Kits are the components needed to create the most popular Alsa Soft Feeling (Rubber-like, Velvet-like or Leather-like "feel".
Makes (12) TWELVE Full Gallons! Code: ST-SAMPLE2 Price: $2,400.00
The application costs of SofTouch® Paint will vary depending on the type of substrate, the shape of the part being coated and the volume of coatings purchased. We estimate the cost of application to run approximately .38 cents per square foot for materials, not including waste or labor.
Candy Concentrates The most vibrant Candy Concentrates on the market
11 Color Set - 4 ounce each (CST11) $560.00
Unlike most Candy Concentrates, ours contain much higher levels of actual pigment rather than solvent giving you nearly twice the coverage and a much more even distribution of color. We have many Candy Concentrates with which any candy color can be achieved, giving you unlimited color options. You'll be amazed what a few drops will do. (Learn more)
***Candy colors shown over "Silver" Stylin Basecoat (ASB-02)
Alsa's SofTouch® is the softest two component urethane paint on the planet! Ultra soft to the touch, it feels like expensive suede or soft leather but offers the tough as nails performance of an automotive grade two component urethane finish. It can be applied as a clear translucent topcoat over a wide variety of substrates and basecoats to produce a lustrous full matte finish. Or, mix with our Candies to create a tinted full coverage monocoat (black and red are popular favorites!).
This product carries full test approvals from some of the largest general industrial clients on earth. It is used on automotive interiors, expensive furniture, computer peripherals, hairdryers and even aviation dashboards. SofTouch® instantly transforms hard surfaces into sensational new textures that feel like Velvet, Silk or even Rubber! Use it on door handles & side panels, drawer knobs & pulls, furniture armrests, tool & appliance handles and virtually any surface that paint will stick to. NOTE: Alsa SofTouch® Paint is not intended for Private Consumer use!
Highlights Ease of Application: Alsa SofTouch® Paint coating is simply sprayed on using traditional spray painting equipment.
Low Cost / High Margins: Alsa SofTouch®
Paint coating adds a negligible amount to operating costs;
yet products finished with this type of soft coating can
demand significant sales price increases over identical
products with hard surfaces.
Design Options: Alsa SofTouch® Paint
coating can be ordered clear or with a custom color. So
you have the option of just changing the feel of a
product's surface or changing its appearance as well.
Applicable to Almost Any Substrate: Alsa
SofTouch® Paint coating is a very adaptable coating
that can adhere to almost any surface.
Durability: Alsa SofTouch® Paint coating
not only creates products that are soft to touch, it also
improves the durability of the product surface. It is
both scratch & mar resistant.
*** Of course, the best way to appreciate a product coating
like this is to feel it!
Alsa's SofTouch® Coating is applied using conventional spray painting equipment.
Primer: A primer is not needed for most plastics however specific primers for metals and hard-to-coat plastics are available. Alsa SofTouch® Coating: The topcoat is sprayed on then the product must be force dried.
Alsa SofTouch® Coating is made up of: Resin - ST2010 Resin is the main component of SofTouch® coating. Thinner - adding more or less of the ST2011 Thinner will produce different textile feels and looks (Rubber / Velvet / Leather). Hardener - ST2012 Hardener is used with Alsa SofTouch® coating.
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ST2010
Alsa SofTouch® Resin
Description
Alsa SofTouch® Paint clear coat ST2010 is a two-pack transparent or pigmented polyurethane topcoat characterized by a deep mattness and a pleasant tactile softness to the touch.
Product Data
Pigment/Binder:
Inorganic. Polyester based resin.
The following data is dependent upon color
Solvents:
Aromatic hydrocarbons, esters
Specific Gravity
1.02 ± 0.02 g/cm3
Viscosity, Brookfield sp.5, 50 rpm:
30 ± 5 sec. Zahn #3
Non-volatile Content (as packaged)
Solids content; by weight:
47%
Solids content; by volume:
39%
Fire Hazard:
Flammable
Flash point:
2° C or 35°F
Coverage:
400 sq. Ft/ gallon @ 1 mil
Application
Substrate:
Plastic (ABS, Polycarbonate, Polystyrene)
Pre-treatment:
ST2010 could be applied onto DJ331/332/334, TG701 or TG702 basecoats. Also to plain plastic.
Hardener:
Alsa Soft Feeling Paint Hardener ST2012
Thinner:
ST2011
Mixing ratio by volume
ST2010 resin :
ST2012 hardener:
ST2011 thinner:
100 grams
15 grams
30 grams
Application Method:
Conventional spraying, 0.04 mil nozzle, 6 to 14.5 psi fluid pressure, 50-60 psi atomizing pressure.
Application Viscosity:
23 - 28 sec. Zahn #2
Pot Life
4 Hours @ ambient conditions.
Recommended dry film thickness:
1.5-2.0 mils
Drying
Flash Off:
5 minutes at ambient conditions.
Forced Drying:
30-40 minutes at 150°F.
Physical Properties
Color:
Clear or Pigmented
Gloss:
Range from 2 30 units @ 60° angle.
Outdoor durability:
Good
Chemical Resistance:
High
Temperature Resistance:
Minimum 96 hours at 130°C
Storage
Store at ambient conditions and away from open flame.
Alsa Solvent-Based Thinner ST2011 is a medium to fast evaporating thinner primarily intended for basecoats, but it can also be used for many other paint qualities.
Product Data
Solvents:
Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Esters
Specific Gravity
0.87± 0.02 g/cm3
Viscosity, Brookfield sp.5, 50 rpm:
10 sec. Zahn #3
Non-volatile Content (as packaged)
Solids content; by weight:
Solids content; by volume:
100%
100%
Fire Hazard:
Flammable
Flash point:
25°C or 77°F
Application
Substrate:
Hardener For:
Thinner:
Application Method:
Pot Life
Please refer to the specific coating system to be utilized for application parameters.
Drying
Flash Off:
See the technical data sheet of the particular coating being utilized.
Forced Drying:
Storage
Store at ambient conditions and away from open flame.
** Warning: Soft Feel paint
is highly flammable. Please take care in storing and applying
it away from open flame or high heats. It is also poisonous
if ingested, so please store it away from children.
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Alsa's SofTouch® paint can be applied over any color basecoat to provide a matte / leather like feel that displays self healing properties and the ability to withstand extreme temperatures.
Due to the inability of Alsa to anticipate or control conditions whereby Alsa products will be employed, Alsa does not represent or guarantee that any Alsa product is fit for a particular purpose. Alsa products should be tested by users to determine suitability for a particular purpose. Alsa disclaims responsibility for claims and damages beyond replacement of any defective Alsa product. There are no warranties which extend beyond the description on the face here of.
Burgundy
Royal Blue
Orange
Burgundy
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