Film Museum Gets A Beautiful FEVE Resin Facelift

Lumiflon FEVE Resin, Coraflon ADS, PPG, Museum of Moving Images, Aluminum Panels, Architecture, Coatings, Fluoropolymer Coatings
The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, New York was originally a historic movie studio complex. In July 2013, the 60,000 square-foot complex was completely renovated, along with a 40,000 square-foot addition. The museum now exhibits a futuristic exterior, clad in triangular cut aluminum panels that blend with the color of the sky. The aluminum skin is coated with PPG’s Coraflon ADS coating with Lumiflon FEVE fluoropolymer resins that contribute to the brilliant aesthetic of the exterior.

The Beautiful Skydance Bridge Glows With Its Lumiflon FEVE Coating

Bridges, Design, Oklahoma City, Industrial Coatings, Tnemec, City Sentinel
In a revitalization program of Oklahoma City, Mayor Mick Cornett would enlist civil engineers from all over the country in order to create an iconic footbridge that would span across Interstate 40. His vision for a bridge that reflects the city’s eccentricity and bright future was transposed into a beautiful tubular steel bridge. The 197-foot tall steel bird structure at one end is based on Oklahoma’s state bird, the scissor tailed flycatcher. The Skydance Bridge’s aesthetic is complemented with the use of Tnemec’s high-performance Series 1071 Fluoronar industrial coating with Lumiflon FEVE resin with unparalleled durability and resistance against outdoor exposure.

FEVE Resins Used On Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Curtain Walls

SAF, ACM, Lumiflon FEVE Resin, Coraflon ADS, PPG, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
Named after former Yankees center field and baseball legend, the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is the modern and environmentally friendly pediatric unit of the Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. The hospital provides amenities such as private rooms games, movies and a clubhouse for its patients. In addition, the hospital achieved a LEED Gold rating in 2012 for its measures in sustainability. The brightly colored curtain walls use aluminum composite panels coated with PPG’s Coraflon ADS coating with Lumiflon FEVE resin.

Upcoming Talk: FEVE Resin Technology: Performance Properties Beyond Ultra-Weatherability

FEVE fluoropolymer resin technology has been available commercially for 32 years. It has been part of a multitude of coatings markets – including exterior steel structures, aluminum building components, and aerospace applications. Its biggest performance attribute is its superior weatherability, which gives it a unique place on the list of choices for long-lasting exterior coatings.

Recoating The I-65 Arch Bridge With A Lumiflon FEVE Coating

Industrial Coatings, Lumiflon FEVE, Fluoropolymer, Bridges, Coatings
The I-65 arch bridge in Columbus, Indiana was in need of repainting due to fading and delaminating of its original coating. Consequently, the structural steel was showing spot rust. Indiana Department of Transportation requested for a coating that would provide maximum color and gloss retention, which they found in Carboline’s Carboxane 950 Satin finish with Lumiflon FEVE resin technology....