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.

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 Sherwan 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.

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.

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.