Sherwin-Williams Industrial and Marine Coatings group, committed to being number one in technical service, assistance and product information for specification development, now offers "Chemical Resistance Guides" for thin-film linings, medium-film linings, and mortars and laminates. The new guides comprise the most comprehensive collection of chemical resistance data in the industry.

Specifiers of industrial coatings will find the "Chemical Resistance Guides" useful for assistance with specifying chemical resistant tank linings, containment and corrosion control coatings by identifying products that may be appropriate for use in various environments. For specific recommendations, customers should contact their Sherwin-Williams technical representative.

Major resin categories covered in the guides include epoxy, novolac epoxy, polyester, vinyl ester and polyurea. These resin systems are used in composite designs with engineered fabric, engineered aggregate, and flake filler technologies to produce some of the systems described. The guides concisely chart performance characteristics in both immersion and secondary containment service for hundreds of chemical environments at specific concentrations.

Sherwin-Williams Industrial and Marine Coatings group serves North America with a broad line of high-performance coatings, comprehensive technical service, and the industry's largest distribution network. Relying on more than 140 years of experience in formulating industrial coatings, the group provides cost-effective solutions for applications where extreme corrosion, abrasion and chemical attack are present. Visit Sherwin-Williams on the Internet at www.sherwin-williams.com/im.

Editor Contact: Paula DePasquale, Prima Public Relations, Ltd., 440-893-9676, paula@primapublicrelations.com

Direct Inquiries to: Chemical Resistance Guide, The Sherwin-Williams Company, c/o Ultimate Lead Systems, P. O. Box 739, Berea, Ohio 44017; 1-800-524-5979.

Reader questions: 1-800-524-5979.