Aquawood Intermedio FLEX: Flexible flow coating – even on difficult types of wood!
Flow coating is a highly efficient coating method used in window manufacturing. However, until now it has not been possible to use it on woods with a high resin content, such as oak or Larch. With Aquawood Intermedio FLEX, ADLER is now launching a unique intermediate coat onto the market that allows for universal flow coating – on almost any type of wood and for both opaque and translucent finishes alike, thus eliminating the need for time-consuming changes of material in the flow coating system.
21 May 2026
The flow coating process impresses with its cost-effectiveness and sustainability: low material consumption thanks to continuous paint recovery, minimal waste and low cleaning requirements are all arguments in favour of this popular coating technology. However, there were limitations: for certain types of wood, the amount of coating applied using the flow coating method was too low to prevent the wood extractives from bleeding through, resulting in unsightly yellowing. Window manufacturers were therefore inevitably forced to resort to spray application. Until now. ADLER has now succeeded in developing a flexible flow coating solution that is also suitable for woods rich in natural substances. With a new, highly efficient insulation package, Aquawood Intermedio FLEX delivers the best results – quickly, easily and sustainably!
One product for everything
The application is incredibly simple: the flow coating stage with the appropriate Aquawood Primo primer coat is followed by flow coating with Aquawood Intermedio FLEX. Transparent and opaque topcoats can then be applied. Aquawood Intermedio FLEX can be used equally well for both types of finish, eliminating the need for time-consuming colour changes and intermediate cleaning! This colourless, water-based intermediate coat, with its excellent flow properties and short drying times, enables particularly efficient working. “With this product, which is unique on the market, we support our customers in optimising their processes,” emphasises Richard Mölk, Head of the Window Industry and Industrial Timber Construction Division at ADLER. Always being there to support window manufacturers with flexibility – that is what makes ADLER a success!
ADLER – paint runs through our veins
With 730 employees, ADLER is Austria's leading manufacturer of varnishes, paints and wood preservatives. Founded in 1934 by Johann Berghofer, this family business is now managed by a member of the third generation, Andrea Berghofer. More than 20,000 tons of paint leave the plant in Schwaz, ADLER's only production site, every year and are shipped to customers throughout Europe and beyond. Innovation and sustainability are the foundations of the corporate strategy. ADLER is committed to reducing its carbon footprint, adopting a circular approach to product development and forging numerous partnerships in the fields of science and environmental protection.
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