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NeverFade® Original Topcoat with Kynar Aquatec® resin is a field-applied, high-performance architectural coating engineered specifically for porous or flexible building materials, such as stucco, masonry, EIFS, fiber cement, vinyl, wood, and concrete. NeverFade® Original is water-based, low VOC, meets SCAQMD Rule 1113, and offers superior resistance to the harmful effects of UV degradation from fading…
NeverFade® Metal Restoration Topcoat with Kynar Aquatec® resin is a high-performance architectural coating that provides a superior factory-like finish in the field. Engineered specifically for coated or uncoated, ferrous and non-ferrous metal surfaces, NeverFade® Metal Restoration offers unprecedented resistance to the harmful effects of UV degradation from fading to erosion to chalking. The product is…
NeverFade® 2K Performance Topcoat with Kynar Aquatec® resin is equipped for any industrial or high-traffic restoration project, such as steel structural beams, light posts, railings and doors, and high traffic areas, etc. This field-applied, two-component coating is engineered for extreme UV protection on surfaces that require increased abrasion performance, chemical resistance and salt spray protection.…
W-1500 Universal Primer is a multi-surface acrylic primer ideal for use with NeverFade® Original Topcoat. The product is water-based, low VOC, and has excellent adhesion to stucco, masonry, EIFS, fiber cement, vinyl, wood, and concrete. W-1500 also provides excellent early water resistance, blocks tannins, reduces efflorescence/salt migration and demonstrates excellent elasticity under expansion and contraction…
W-1650 Bonding Primer is a unique chemistry designed to adhere to tough surfaces such as Kynar 500® coated metals, siliconized polyester and powder coatings, direct-to-metal and some plastics. It is recommended for use with NeverFade® Metal Restoration Topcoat or NeverFade® 2K Performance Topcoat. This advanced, water-based and low VOC chemistry provides early water resistance, protects…
2K Epoxy Corrosion Resistant Primer is a low VOC, two-component coating ideal for bonding to metal and concrete. Compatible with all NeverFade® brand topcoats, the product has exceptional corrosion/salt fog resistance, hardness, durability, adhesion to multiple surfaces, and abrasion performance. 2K Epoxy Corrosion Resistant Primer is sold as a 2-part kit that is easy to…
W-1400 Elastomeric Primer is an acrylic-based coating engineered to provide a flexible membrane onto a variety of surfaces on the building envelope such as stucco, concrete, masonry and PVC. The product is water-based, low VOC, has exceptional water resistance, good permeability, and demonstrates excellent elasticity under expansion and contraction (freeze/thaw).
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Hurricane-Proof Demonstration Home Protected with NeverFade® Coatings
High-Performance NeverFade® Façade Restoration Coatings Provide Maintenance-Free Finish That Lasts 20 Years or More When John Pistorino set out to create the “Sandcastle,” a Hurricane resistant demonstration building in Islamorada, Florida, he knew it would need to withstand the high winds and storm surges of the hurricanes that plague the Florida Keys. Florida is the…
High-Performance Exterior Coatings Protect Biotech Office Center From 20+ Years of Future Weathering Damage
Sleepy Hollow, New York (12/22/2020) – Home to several high-profile tenants since its construction in the early 1970s, the 1 Rockwood office building now occupied by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., recently underwent a complete restoration of its façade using NeverFade® Exterior Restoration Coatings with Kynar Aquatec® from APV Engineered Coatings. The restoration project will help the…
NeverFade® Façade Restoration Coatings with Kynar Aquatec® Keep Shopping Center Vibrant for Years in Harsh Sonoran Desert Climate
Located in the upper Sonoran Desert at roughly 2,000 feet above sea level, Cave Creek, Arizona is a small town of about 6,000 residents and is known for its western lifestyle, rural development, dramatic views, trails, open spaces and wildlife habitats. At the center of town sits the Plaza at Black Mountain, a 20,000-square-foot shopping…
Durable Exterior Coating Gets New HQ Building Ready for the Long Haul
Orlando, Fla. (November 17, 2020) — When the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) designed its new headquarters, they knew it needed to be built with materials that were energy-efficient, code-compliant and long-lasting. To ensure a long-lasting exterior, they turned to coatings and component finishes made with Kynar 500® and Kynar Aquatec® PVDF…
Colorful Façade Restoration Project Using NeverFade® Coatings with Kynar Aquatec® Wins Painting Industry Design Award
AKRON, Ohio (November 13, 2020) – The façade restoration of a center for disadvantaged children in South Florida won a PaintSquare Elevation Award in the Renovation/Retrofit category. The award for the Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options (JAFCO) Children’s Ability Center restoration project recognized the outstanding use of coatings to enhance the appeal of a…
NeverFade® Façade Restoration Coatings Give Children’s Center a Bright and Welcoming Upgrade
Sunrise, Fla. (August 7, 2020) – A center for disadvantaged children received a fresh, welcoming new look recently thanks to an exterior restoration project using NeverFade® Façade Restoration Coatings with Kynar Aquatec® from APV Engineered Coatings. Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options (JAFCO) provides homes, foster care, adoption, and support services to abused, neglected, and…
Sustainability Never Looked So Good
High-Performance, Water-Based Field-Applied Organic Finishes for Architectural Façade Restoration: Sustainability Never Looked So Good Based on coating technology that has been an architectural industry standard for over five decades, water-based field-applied coatings made with Kynar Aquatec® resin are helping extend the lifetime of commercial buildings in an environmentally friendly way. Replacing building façade materials can…
Façade Restoration Project Using NeverFade® Metal Restoration Coating with Kynar Aquatec® Wins Architecture Industry Design Award
AKRON, Ohio (July 6, 2020) – The façade restoration of a Class-A office building in southern California has won the 2020 Metal Architecture Design Award in the Renovations and Retrofit category. Architects judging the award recognized the holistic restoration project for “nailing the recreation and restoration of the [original] design intent” and for “the pride…
NeverFade® Brand Launches New Web Site
Showcases Easy to Access Information on Façade Restoration Coatings for Architects, Engineers, Building Owners and Contractors AKRON, Ohio April 22, 2020 – APV Engineered Coatings has created a new web site to give architects, engineers, building owners and contractors a central location for information about NeverFade® Façade Restoration Coatings with Kynar Aquatec® PVDF resin. Visit…
How Do You Qualify High-Performance Coatings?
Sunlight, heat, and moisture cost the architectural industry millions of dollars in damage every year. When a coating starts to weather from UV exposure and other natural elements, the surface gets rougher, which is the result of the film breaking down. Then loose polymer resin and pigment appear on the surface, an effect called chalking.…
The Innovation Behind Water-Based PVDF Coatings
Jun 4, 2019 — Water-based coatings are known for being low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and odor, giving them both environmental and health-and-safety advantages over solvent-based coatings. Solvent-based coatings, on the other hand, are known for their ease of application, high-performance characteristics and superior film-forming characteristics. Some users of high-performance…
NeverFade® Façade Restoration Coatings Installation by Stuart Dean Wins Construction Industry Award
AKRON, Ohio – An exterior restoration of the Westin Tampa Waterside Hotel using NeverFade® Façade Restoration Coatings with Kynar Aquatec® was recognized by Commercial Construction and Renovation Magazine with a 2019 Project Profile Award. The award honors the “best-of-the-best” construction projects, as voted on by the magazine’s editorial board. The restoration project, undertaken by NeverFade®…
Steel Substrates and Surface Prep Quick Guide: What to Know Before You Coat
Exterior coating restoration projects involving architectural steel surfaces should always include a case-by-case inspection to identify the proper preparation and products needed to ensure optimum protection. From environmental conditions of the building, to the current condition and type of steel, to the type of coating system specified, several important details can affect the short- and…
NeverFade® Façade Restoration Coatings Win Prestigious Architectural Industry Award
AKRON, Ohio – NeverFade® Façade Restoration Coatings with Kynar Aquatec® have been recognized by Architectural Products Magazine as a 2018 Product Innovation Award (PIA) winner. The exterior coating system also earned a Special Citation for Sustainability. The Architectural Products PIA champions product ingenuity in the building environment. Winning products and projects were chosen by a…
The Value of Section 09 96 00 High-Performance Coatings
Time and environmental conditions can take a toll on building exteriors, fading and degrading once-vibrant finishes. One option for restoration is to replace the façade with new, factory-fresh materials — a costly endeavor requiring major, disruptive construction. Another option is specifying a standard latex paint to restore the surface — a cost-effective, but short-term fix…
APV Engineered Coatings Partners With ARCAT® And SpecWizard® To Simplify NeverFade® Coatings Specification Process
AKRON, Ohio – Architects and engineering specifiers now have an easier, faster way to incorporate NeverFade® Façade Restoration Coatings into their project specs. APV Engineered Coatings, the manufacturer of NeverFade® Coatings, has partnered with ARCAT® and its SpecWizard® program to make information about the high-performance coating system easily viewable and downloadable through a portal on…
Westin® Tampa Waterside Restores Exterior with Long-Lasting Coating System
TAMPA BAY, Fla. – The Westin Tampa Waterside Hotel recently completed the restoration of its exterior that extended the service life of its façade by 25-30 years. Using NeverFade® Façade Restoration Coatings with Kynar Aquatec® from APV Engineered Coatings gave the hotel a much-needed facelift. And they did it at a much lower cost than…
NeverFade® Façade Restoration Coating Shows Strong Color Performance After Eight Years in South Florida
Application in a Coastal Environment Stands up to the Elements AKRON, Ohio — Some of the harshest outdoor environments in the country have been no match for the superior performance of NeverFade® Façade Restoration Coatings with Kynar Aquatec®. The low VOC, field-applied coating system from APV Engineered Coatings has passed the eight-year mark with no…
NeverFade® Metal Façade Restoration Coatings Win Top New Product Award From National Publisher
School Planning & Management and College Planning & Management Magazines Select NeverFade® for its Ability to Enhance the Learning Environment AKRON, Ohio — An independent panel of judges from the education industry selected NeverFade® Façade Restoration Coatings from APV Engineered Coatings as a Platinum Award winner in the annual New Product Award program from 1105…
Special Session at University of Kynar® Offered Inside Look at Extended Service Life of NeverFade® Exterior Coatings In Extreme UV Environments
MIAMI — APV Engineered Coatings’ Lon Bauer, senior coatings engineer, was a special guest speaker at last week’s University of Kynar® program, sponsored by Arkema Inc. and held at Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC. Bauer presented to a group of 28 architects, engineers, specifiers and contractors, who were chosen to participate in the invitation-only class…
APV Engineered Coatings Promotes Low-VOC Exterior Restoration Solutions At Green California Schools & Community Colleges Summit
NeverFade® Exterior Coatings with Kynar Aquatec® Resin Save Time and Money by Lengthening the Lifecycle of Building Facades Backed by 15-Year Product-and-Labor Warranty AKRON, Ohio — APV Engineered Coatings will exhibit for the first time this year at the Green California Schools & Community Colleges Summit and Exposition, November 28-29, at the Pasadena Convention Center…
Solano Community College Saves $48,000+ on Vallejo Center Paint Job with NeverFade® Paint from APV Engineered Coatings
APV Offers Industry-Exclusive 15-Year Paint-and-Labor Guarantee VALLEJO, Calif. (September 27, 2016) — Faced with the prospect of having to repaint a relatively new, but severely faded building three times over a 15-year period, facility management at Solano Community College decided to try a different approach: take advantage of a 15-year paint-and-labor warranty on NeverFade® paint…
