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The new range offers clear and pigmented coatings and comes in the 200 Series and 400 Series to meet a variety of wood finishing needs.
October 13, 2026
By: Rachel Klemovitch
AkzoNobel Wood Finishes is expanding its Chemcraft brand with AquaSilk, a new waterborne coatings portfolio.
AquaSilk comes in a suite of clear and pigmented coatings, all designed to deliver high-quality performance, ease of application, and enhanced sustainability for professional and industrial wood finishing.
The portfolio launches with the 200 Series and 400 Series and a range of supporting products to meet a variety of wood finishing needs.
“The AquaSilk range is designed to give wood finishers the confidence to choose waterborne without feeling they have to compromise,” said Ron Cooper, North America Market Segment Manager-Chemcraft Brand & Furniture at AkzoNobel Wood Finishes. “Performance has been central to the development of this range. We wanted to give our distributors a complete waterborne offering that delivers the quality, durability and ease of application their customers expect, while also helping them move toward more sustainable finishing solutions.”
All AquaSilk products are compatible with AkzoNobel’s MaestroHue color software and equipment, helping distributors achieve fast, accurate, and consistent color matching.
The newly updated MaestroHue system combines a large formula database with spectrophotometer-enabled measurement to support a broad range of color options. MaestroHue-compatible cans work with standard paint shakers for integration into existing distributor workflows.
“The breadth of the AquaSilk portfolio is also important. With the 200 and 400 Series and supporting products, distributors can offer their customers a comprehensive waterborne system backed by the technical support Chemcraft is known for,” Cooper added. “It’s about making high-quality waterborne finishing a practical and dependable choice for professionals.”
Developed for applications including furniture, bathroom and kitchen cabinetry, architectural millwork, and refinishing, AquaSilk systems offer excellent durability with ease of application across a variety of systems and substrates.
The range has been designed to give professionals confidence in choosing waterborne coatings without sacrificing the quality or performance of the finished product.
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