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COATINGS

The topside deck and other walkable surfaces of the new barges feature a non-skid aluminum oxide coating system to enhance operator safety.

FLEXIBILITY: WITH COLORS & SERVICE REQUESTS the potential for injury.

Sherwin-Williams’ industry-leading experience and lo- Supporting this safety initiative, the walkable topside sur- cal inventory availability proved to be invaluable during faces of the wider-deck barges will feature a 20-mesh non- shipbuilding, as Maritime Partners changed its requested skid coating system from Sherwin-Williams. Applicators color systems for two vessels late in the process. With Sher- will add small granular particles of aluminum oxide to the win-Williams’ ability to perform custom tinting in its lo- intermediate epoxy coat and lock them in with the polyure- cal store, the company was able to meet the barge owner’s thane topcoat to ensure the skid-inhibiting surface pro