Sherwin-Williams expands global core product offering for customers worldwide
Published by Elizabeth Corner,
Senior Editor
World Pipelines,
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine is delivering superior coating system consistency and specification efficiency with an expanded line of Global Core products that are available at the same quality and performance standards anywhere in the world. These universal products offer asset owners, engineers, specifiers and applicators peace of mind in ensuring compatibility, colour matching and performance on projects spanning multiple regions.
The new Global Core coatings include an inorganic zinc primer, epoxy primer, epoxy intermediate coat and urethane topcoat. These coatings can be used in various combinations and with other products to create multi-layer coating systems for corrosion protection and aesthetics for a wide range of applications in the commercial infrastructure, bridge and highway, energy, manufacturing and processing, water and wastewater, and other markets. Each product is easy to apply while meeting the requirements of local, regional and global customers who expect consistency no matter the location.
The four additions to the Sherwin-Williams Global Core product line each meet the strict requirements of the ISO 12944:2018 and NORSOK M501 standards. These global standards define the minimum performance characteristics of coatings in an array of service environments, including the most severe C5 and higher conditions noted in ISO 12944:2018. Adhering to these international standards enables the third-party validated coatings to be specified and used around the world, as they will feature the same chemistry, technical data sheet information, coating performance data, standard colours and application characteristics regardless of where they are manufactured or sold. These characteristics make the Global Core coatings particularly advantageous for use in multiregional projects.
“Consistency enables uniformity – which are both key characteristics customers look for in coating systems when operating around the globe,” said Sean Grady, Senior Global Product Director, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine. “For example, a project featuring structural steel may be engineered in one region with the steel fabricated and coated in another region before being shipped elsewhere to be erected. Along the way, the initial specifiers, original coating applicators and final touchup crew must be able to select the same coatings regardless of their location. Our Global Core products offer the same formulations and performance characteristics worldwide, allowing us to service projects wherever materials are needed.”
The new coatings offer enhanced productivity and greater ease of application. On the productivity front, the coatings all have fast drying times, enabling the prompt application of subsequent coats and rapid handling of assets for delivery to job sites. This faster job throughput is further enhanced by application ease, including easy sprayability and tolerance, as well as standard mixing ratios, which minimise the potential for errors. The coatings’ broad performance versatility also enables applicators to stock fewer additional products, helping optimise their inventory operations.
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