New 2018 products and line extensions of Sherwin-Williams coatings

2018 New Products: Innovative Technological Advances Are Here to Make Your Job Easier

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2018 brings innovative advances in coatings technology to help make your job easier: a new self-cleaning, dirt-shedding acrylic for concrete, an extremely powerful stain blocking primer, and a quick-dry vapor barrier protection coating, for starters.

Plus more sheen options and other enhancements to several of your preferred coatings. Here’s what’s new:

New: Loxon® Self-Cleaning Acrylic Coating

Keep properties looking fresh and attractive with a self-cleaning formula that sheds dirt with rain-water or water contact. Engineered for exterior, above grade, masonry surfaces that require a clean, attractive look, this revolutionary coating provides high performance protection with enhanced water shedding and dirt pick-up resistant properties. Learn more

New: Extreme Block Stain Blocking Primer/Sealer

Versatile indoor/outdoor formula gives you the power to seal off stubborn stains like smoke, fire and nicotine and blocks tannin bleed from bare wood. Learn more

New: Moisture Vapor Barrier

Designed to help reduce the loss of moisture through walls and ceilings that can lead to mold and wood damage. It combines a primer and finish in a single, fast-drying coat and is specially formulated for manufactured housing facilities. Learn more

New sheen: Tuff Surface™ Premium Texture Finish

Tintable textured wall coating is now also available in next generation flat. Easily applied with airless and conventional texture spray equipment, delivering an appealing knockdown, splatter or orange peel texture. Learn more

Two new sheens: ProMar® 200 HP Zero VOC

The total package for projects that require greater durability and abrasion resistance and compliance with stringent VOC requirements – now available in Eg-Shel, Low Gloss Eg-Shel and, coming soon, Semi-Gloss finishes. Learn more

New sheen: SnapDry™ Interior/Exterior Door and Trim Paint

Dries in a fraction of the time of other trim paints, helping you increase efficiency and reduce downtime. Now available in both Satin and Semi-Gloss. Learn more

New sheen: Duration® Exterior Acrylic Latex

A new low lustre sheen added to existing lineup of this premium exterior coating line. Self-priming Duration Exterior Acrylic Latex is formulated with PermaLast® technology and infused with advanced acrylic co-polymers for long-lasting performance. Learn more

Moisture Resistant Technology: Duration Home Interior Acrylic Latex

This paint and primer in one is ideal for bath and spa areas. Its Moisture Resistant Technology offers quick return to service (as little as two hours) and durability in moist environments like bathrooms, and its exclusive cross-linking technology actually repels stains. Learn more

This is a condensed version of an article that was originally published in the Spring 2018 issue of PPC magazine. Visit the Sherwin-Williams online product catalog for more product information, data sheets, customer reviews, how-to videos and more.