News | July 10, 2003

Sherwin-Williams Offers Fast Dry, Fast Recoat Polyamide Epoxy For Shop Applications

Sherwin-Williams Offers Fast Dry, Fast Recoat Polyamide Epoxy For Shop Applications

Fast Clad® FD Epoxy Shortens Dry-to-Handle Times and Increases Productivity

CLEVELAND - New from Sherwin-Williams Industrial and Marine Coatings is Fast Clad® Fast Dry (FD) Epoxy, a two-component, fast dry, high build polyamide epoxy formulated for quick recoat. Fast Clad FD Epoxy can be applied at 4 to 6 mils dry film thickness at temperatures as low as 40° F. The coating is recommended for use in fabrication shops or where quick dry-to-handle times are required such as refineries and water treatment plants. Fast Clad FD Epoxy can be recoated in three hours at 77° F for increased productivity in shop applications, including lower labor and energy costs, lower utility usage and ultimately faster throughput.

Available in a semi-gloss finish, the low VOC coating is chemical and abrasion resistant and can be applied to marginally prepared surfaces. Fast Clad FD Epoxy can be used on multiple substrates such as steel, galvanized, aluminum, concrete/masonry and concrete block, and is suitable for use in USDAinspected facilities.

Sherwin-Williams Industrial and Marine Coatings group serves North America with a broad line of high-performance coatings, comprehensive technical service, and the industry's largest distribution network. Relying on more than 135 years of experience in formulating industrial coatings, the group provides cost-effective solutions for applications where extreme corrosion, abrasion and chemical attack are present. Visit Sherwin-Williams on the World Wide Web at www.sherwin-williams.com or to have a representative contact you, call 1-800-524-5979.