Coatings for Specialty OEM Applications

Technology advantages in a manufacturing environment

Madison’s Infrastructural coatings are used in a variety of clearly-defined OEM¹ markets such as transmission pipe, tanks and wind towers.

In addition, they are used in a wide variety of other markets and applications that are more general in nature. Some are field-oriented (to learn more, click here to go to Field Applications). Others are shop-oriented and usually considered OEM in nature. These include:

• Construction components (e.g., girders, beams, trusses)
• Process equipment
• Machinery
• Agriculture equipment
• Components and sub-assemblies for mining, forestry, pulp and paper, etc.
• Metal Fabrication
• Power Generation
• Chemical and Petrochemical

Usually, the substrate is steel or concrete, although our technology works very well on wooden structures as well.

Let's see how the benefits that have made Madison popular with the industries mentioned above will help in a wide variety of manufacturing environments.

Changing the rules

Over the years, Madison has become renowned for its innovative approach to new product development. It began with the world’s first polyurethane tank coating back in 1975 and includes a long list of breakthroughs.

Some of our most unique developments are quite recent. At several places in our web site, you will read more about our No-Blast technology, which eliminates the need for abrasive blasting in a wide variety of applications. Our next-generation Zinc Rich Primer technology leads the industry in terms of ease-of-use. Our water-dispersible polyurethanes utilize the very latest resin technology.

Productivity advantages

• Wide variety of formats
- instant setting for rapid throughput
- slower setting paint-like format for easy application
• Low or zero VOCs
• Non-flammable
• Many “Direct-to-Metal” products
• Fewer coats
• Higher build
• All temperature cure

(Note: not all attributes apply to all products)

Performance advantages

• Resistance to physical forces (impact, abrasion)
• Resistance to chemical forces (industrial reactants, solvents, acids, alkalae)
• Ultra Violet stability (in some products approaching automotive quality)
• Resistance to cathodic disbondment
• Exceptionally low water absorption
• Ultra high adhesion and superior adhesion retention over time

When you want to take quality to a higher level, reduce processing costs and increase life expectancy, give us a call. We understand your needs and are highly focused on helping you solve them.

¹Original Equipment Manufacturers