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Paints and Coatings

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High-Performance Architectural Coating Systems for Coil and Extrusion Products

This course discusses the advantages of building with metal and the coil and extrusion coating manufacturing process.
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Nineteen Years Later, Coating on North Carolina Tunnel Still Holding Up Beautifully

Spectacular vistas along the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains bring thousands of visitors to Asheville, North Carolina, every year.
Case Study

Covestro Waterborne Polyurethane Floor Coating Technology Aids in Beautiful Design and Sustainable Future at the Energy Innovation Center

Formerly known as the Connelley Technical Institute, the 80 year old Historic Landmark that is situated in the Hill District neighborhood of Pittsburgh is reinventing itself as a center for innovation and a sustainable future.
Case Study

Polyaspartic Coating Technology Hits a Home Run at Florida Baseball Facility

Champion Stadium – Spring Training Facility of the Atlanta Braves – at Wide World of Sports Disney World was in trouble. Water was seeping through cracks in the concrete, and it was beginning to damage the superstructure.
Case Study

Polyaspartics Provide Polished Look and Lasting Durability for Residential Garage

Architects and construction professionals in the commercial and residential markets seek durable yet beautiful coatings to protect concrete floors.
Case Study

Sustainable Polyurethane Coating Provides the Look of Marble on a Concrete Budget

The project team of Ave Maria University personnel, architect Cannon Design of Grand Island, New York, and construction manager Suffolk/Kraft of Naples wanted the 70,000 square feet of concrete floors in the newly-constructed Ave Maria near Naples
White Paper

Architectural Coatings Technology Targeted At Stricter Hospital Infection Protocols

For the hospital administrator who is concerned with meeting the newer CDC (Center for Disease Control) and TJC (The Joint Commission) protocols without sacrificing aesthetics and durability, there are new developments in architectural coating tec
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Decorative yet Functional Floor Coating Technologies

The Energy Innovation Center’s approximately 80-year-old concrete floor had significant divots and was badly spalled and cracked.
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Valspar Architectural Applications

Valspar high performance architectural coatings; coil and extrusion. Valspar takes coatings to a whole new level with Color, Confidence and Collaboration.
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3:34

“Inside” Valspar Episode 1 “Color”

In this new exclusive video series, we have a look "Inside" Valspar and take you behind-the-scenes to peer into the company's manufacturing facility and their unique color-matching process. This is part one of a three-part series.
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“Inside” Valspar Episode 2 “Collaboration”

This episode of "Inside" Valspar focuses on the teamwork required - from the chemistry lab all the way down to the customer - to create a stunning end product. This is part two of a three-part series.
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“Inside” Valspar Episode 3 “Confidence”

The conclusion of "Inside" Valspar illustrates how the company leverages three key values - speed, consistency and quality - to continually deliver products that customers trust. This is part three of a three-part series.
White Paper

Pre-Painted Building Products Can Enhance Interiors Too

When we think of prepainted metal products for the construction industry, we often think of exterior uses like building panels and roofing. But prepainted metal is found from floor to ceiling on the interiors of buildings, too. Sometimes its use is...
White Paper

Coated Metal Not Just a Pretty Face

Prepainted metal not only offers an impeccable finish and endless color and design options, it is often more durable than post-paint. Coil coated metal can be made weatherproof, corrosion resistant, UV resistant, anti-bacterial and even smog-eating.
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Color Trends: Designers seek architectural color that combines form and function

Color, form, space, and light are principal components of an architectural project, but color is the one element that most affects the others. Selecting the right color for a building project can be a daunting task.  Color has a profound effect on...
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When Design-Savvy Consumers Demand More: Pre-Paint Can Deliver

Consumers today trend toward color as a way to define their personal home style. The days of the standard white refrigerator have nearly disappeared. Wanting both color and finish options, consumers also look for durability and performance in their...
White Paper

The Color of Metal

Chemistry, light, and method come together to create the look of metal components. Color is a major element in a designer’s thought process. It plays an important role in aesthetic decisions made for the design of structures and buildings of all...
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Valspar Unveils New Exterior Color Collections

Color matters – it defines cultures, sells products and services, conveys emotion, inspires everything around us and continues to evolve. As part of Valspar’s ongoing commitment to bring architects and designers the tools they need to make their...
White Paper

Architectural Coatings: Six tips for selecting colors that last

Exterior color selection is imperative to the aesthetics of a building. However, some may not fully understand the external factors that play into the performance and longevity of specific colors. Below, color experts Mike Churchill and Jay Register...
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WeatherXL

Watch as Valspar announces WeatherXL as part of the Best of Metalcon 2013
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