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Garland Introduces All-Purpose Primer for Metal Roofs
The Garland Company, Inc. recently introduced White‑Knight® Metal Primer coating, an all-purpose aromatic urethane with non-lifting properties that make it an ideal primer for urethane topcoats. It is especially effective as a basecoat for Garland’s White‑Knight® restoration system.
The primer is very durable and offers excellent adhesion to properly prepared metal surfaces. Its resistance to mild industrial fumes and light chemical conditions make it an excellent primer for aging industrial roofs in need of restoration. It is designed for application to stainless steel, galvanized metals, Galvalume®-coated metals, copper, aluminum, and Kynar®-coated metal roof systems.
When applied as the primer coating under a White‑Knight topcoat, White-Knight Metal Primer coating provides a durable foundation for a sustainable roof system that is easily maintained. The long-term cost benefits offered by this state-of-the-art technology include lower life-cycle costs and energy savings.
According to Garland product manager, Tom Stuewe, “First, it’s user friendly; the ease of application makes White‑Knight Metal Primer fast and simple to install. Also, it can be used over a variety of metal substrates. It’s designed to maintain and protect metals from rusting and breaking down, and gives you a clean surface for your coating system. With White-Knight Metal Primer, you can protect and to preserve your metal rooftop investments, avoiding costly replacements due to oxidation and rust.”
Metal roof surfaces can be prepared for the primer by cleaning with a Tri Sodium Phosphate (TSP) cleaning agent or with a non-toxic biodegradable industrial cleaning solution such as Simple Green®. When the base coat is followed by multiple coats of White‑Knight combined with Garland’s Ulti‑Mat™ fiberglass or Grip Polyester® Soft reinforcement, the resulting White‑Knight restoration system cures to a durable, weatherproof, reinforced, and fully-adhered elastomeric membrane.
The Garland Company, Inc. is one of the worldwide leaders of quality, high-performance roofing and building maintenance solutions for the commercial, industrial and institutional markets. For over 100 years, Garland has continually developed unique product and service offerings that have raised the bar of performance while exceeding the individual needs of customers throughout the world. Today, our network of over 200 local building envelope professionals is ideally positioned throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom to provide quality roofing solutions for single and multi-property facilities. The Garland Company Inc., headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.
For more information, visit www.garlandco.com or call toll-free to be connected with your local Garland representative at 1.800.321.9336.
Kynar® is a registered trademark of Arkema, Inc. ®Galvalume is a registered trademark of BIEC International, Inc. Simple Green® is a registered trademark of Sunshine Makers, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of The Garland Company, Inc.
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