Approved Applicator Program

We have established an audit and testing program to help applicators apply our architectural powder coatings and liquid coatings, meeting Sherwin-Williams specifications and those of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA).

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A Guide Along the Way

Our technical staff works directly with applicators throughout the process with our main goal to assure the highest performance and aesthetic beauty of the finished product. We have a step by step process to help you through the Approved Applicator Program:

  1. Customer Line Audit
  2. Marketing / Technical Approval
  3. Request / Order Coating
  4. Line Trial / Sample Preparation
  5. Submission of Samples
  6. Functional Testing
  7. Approved Applicator Completion


Application Example: An Aluminum Sheet

Designed to meet AAMA standards, our Powdura® powder coatings also hold up to some of the harshest ASTM test methods. For best results, pretreat aluminum before powder coating.

Job Shops Seeking Success

Whether you are a job shop that strives to become a true partner of OEMs and tier suppliers, or a job shop that is seeking a partnership with your coatings supplier, the goal is to be an essential resource and achieve bottom line results well beyond the coatings.

Finishing Systems Sales and Services (FSSS)

Balancing day-to-day operations with improvement planning can be challenging. That’s why we developed our comprehensive Finishing Systems Sales & Services Program to simplify your process investments. This complimentary service brings together our team — finishing systems executives, design engineers, technical representatives, leading equipment partners — and our ProVisions™ offering of supplies and equipment for a truly comprehensive, custom-fit equipment and finishing solution.