SPOTLIGHT
Sherwin-Williams expands global core product offering for customers worldwide By Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine
T
he new Global Core coatings include an inorganic zinc
define the minimum performance characteristics of coatings
primer, epoxy primer, epoxy intermediate coat and
in an array of service environments, including the most severe
urethane topcoat. These versatile coatings can be used
C5 and higher conditions noted in ISO 12944:2018. Adhering to
in various combinations and with other products to
these international standards enables the third-party validated
create multi-layer coating systems for corrosion protection and
coatings to be specified and used around the world, as they will
aesthetics for a wide range of applications in the commercial
feature the same chemistry, technical data sheet information,
infrastructure, bridge and highway, energy, manufacturing and
coating performance data, standard colours and application
processing, water and wastewater, and other markets. Each
characteristics regardless of where they are manufactured or sold.
product is easy to apply while meeting the requirements of local,
These characteristics make the Global Core coatings particularly
regional and global customers who expect consistency no matter
advantageous for use in multiregional projects.
the location. The four additions to the Sherwin-Williams Global
“Consistency enables uniformity – which are both key
Core product line each meet the strict requirements of the ISO
characteristics customers look for in coating systems when
12944:2018 and NORSOK M501 standards. These global standards
operating around the globe,” said Sean Grady, Senior Global