for different types of protective
coatings in different regions of
Europe due to varied climatic
conditions, the company cus-
tomizes its solutions to suit specific cus-
tomer needs. Designing a global solution
and tailoring it to suit customer require-
ments is Hempel’s USP.”
Pernille Lind Olsen group prod-
uct director, protective marketing,
at Hempel, comments: “We are very
pleased to have received this award.
We spent many years developing
AvantGuard and we believe the tech-
nology is the biggest step forward
in anti-corrosive coatings since zinc
coatings were first introduced dur-
ing the 1960s. As well as delivering
stronger anti-corrosive performance,
AvantGuard coatings can be applied
with standard application techniques.
They show high tolerance to excessive
dry film thicknesses and different appli-
cation conditions, which helps custom-
ers improve application productivity.”
Sherwin-Williams Only U.S.
Licensee for Arkema Kynar
500 FSF PVDF Resin
Sherwin-Williams has announced
that the company holds the sole U.S.
spray license for Arkema Inc.’s Kynar
500 FSF PVDF resin, a primary component of Sherwin-Williams SHER-NAR 5000 Superior Performance
Architectural Baking Enamel. To hold
a FSF (Fluorosurfactant Free) license,
a manufacturer must use 100 percent
Kynar 500 FSF PVDF resin in its architectural coatings product.
SHER-NAR 5000 is a dispersion coating that provides optimal performance
for metal windows, doors, building trim
and exterior building components requiring superior weather resistance. It employs Kynar 500 FSF PVDF, providing an
environmentally responsible approach, as
its base resin to guard against chalking,
pitting, chipping and premature aging
and provide long-life protection for color
and gloss.
“Architects worldwide specify coat-
ings with Kynar 500 FSF PVDF resin
to meet the stringent AAMA 2605-13
specifications and provide long-lasting
performance in a variety of weather con-
ditions,” said Bob Cregg, industry direc-
tor, Building Products, Sherwin-Williams
Product Finishes Division. “At Sherwin-
Williams, our products are designed to
continually deliver superior performance
and ensure customer satisfaction. For
our SHER-NAR 5000 Fluorosurfactant
Free architectural coating that is ac-
complished by using 100 percent Kynar
500 FSF PVDF resin; we do not mix other
PVDF resin sources with Kynar resin.”
“We’re pleased that Sherwin-Williams
recognizes the value and protection that
Kynar 500 PVDF resin has provided for
metal building components for the last
50 years,” said James Feorino, Global
Market Manager, Arkema Inc. “Based
on their license, Sherwin-Williams is the
only company in the U.S. that can guar-
antee their spray coating contains 100
