Kynar 500® PVDF resins case studies

For more than 50 years, finishes based on Kynar 500^® PVDF resin have helped protect commercial, industrial, and residential buildings around the world. Kynar 500^® is a special grade of PVDF resin used by licensed industrial paint manufacturers as the base resin in long-life coatings for aluminum, galvanized steel, and aluminized steel in applications such as metal roofing and siding, window and door frames, curtain wall and other miscellaneous metal trim and components.

Malachowsky Hall

University of Florida's, Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology with Kynar 500® PVDF

T-Mobile Arena

A Case study of the custom color coating made with Kynar 500® PVDF resin that culminated in iconic facade for the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, America. See how this projects with Sherwin-Williams was executed.

MoMA's 53 West 53

MoMA's 53 West 53; Towering 1,050 feet over the Museum of Modern Art, the latest addition to the New York skyline. Coatings made with Kynar 500® PVDF were tasked to support the 44 colors used to last.

Empire State Building

New York City's Empire State building. Window frames & panels with Kynar 500® FSF®. A project case study with PPG Metal Coatings

Mesa Community College

In San Diego, California is a unique project with glass and metal panels using Kynar 500® FSF® powered panels

Grove at Grand Bay

Coconut grove, Florida. The two twisting condominium towers feature window walls fabricated by Tecnoglass and finished with PPG Duranar® coatings with Kynar 500® PVDF resin.

SEI Investments

The newly opened Valley View building on SEI Investments’ North Campus in Oaks, Pennsylvania, features an aluminum panel wall system finished in Fluropon® Pure a coating containing 70% Kynar 500® FSF® PVDF resin.

McLaughlin Middle School

Spectacular makeover of Middle School relies on architectural coatings made with Kynar 500® FSF® PVDF resin to achieve long-term durability and color vibrancy in harsh Florida climate conditions.

Stonybrook University Student Center

Coatings made with Kynar 500® PVDF resin help Alucobond® Plus aluminum cladding look great on Stony Brook University residence halls.

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

PPG's Duranar® Ultra-cool coatings based on Kynar 500® FSF® PVDF resin protect the metal roofs on the buildings of the famed Bandon Dunes Golf Resort.

Vinita Health Center

Coatings made with Kynar 500® FSF® PVDF resin selected to help increase the durability and expand the lifespan of the center. The standing seam roof is finished in Sherwin-Williams Fluropon® coating in Cool Color Granite.

FRSA Building

When the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) designed its new headquarters, to ensure a long-lasting exterior, they turned to component finishes made with Kynar 500® FSF® PVDF resin.

Northwestern's DeWitt Family Science Center

Coatings made with Kynar 500® FSF® PVDF chosen for the façade of the center to create a cohesive look with the brick tones of the surrounding buildings. The Fluropon® coatings provide outstanding resistance and durability to the different weather conditions of Iowa.

Appaloosa Library

Library utilizes new PPG Duranar® VARI-Cool iridescent coating technology to offer a color-changing appearance that stays cool at the same time.

Aviators Ballpark

Set in Las Vegas this case study used coatings made with Kynar 500® FSF® PVDF was a home run for the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators.