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  • New President and General Manager of Milamar Coatings

    We are pleased to announce that Kyle Frans has been named as the President & General Manager of Milamar Coatings.   Mr. Frans brings to the position over 15 years of knowledge of the coatings industry.  Having  served  in production, accounting, administrative and senior management roles at Milamar, he truly knows the business from the bottom…

  • Grand Coulee Dam-ICO Gel

      A unique project was completed in Mid-2014 at the Grand Coulee Dam, located in Washington State. The contractor was charged with the task of coating the entire draft tube surface with ICO Gel totaling a 40’x40’ square structure. The product had to meet stringent installation criterion, such as ability to cure at lower temperatures,…

  • Coatings that Provide Improved Performance and Flexibility at Low Temperatures

    The urgent need of low temperature coatings across different application segments is increasing as trends towards reduction of process and curing temperatures grows. The sustenance of the coatings and their ability to meet the performance requirements at low temperatures for industrial applications is the key factor that will decide the wide scale adoption of low…

  • Take Advantage of Planned Holiday Shut-Downs!

    The temporary shutdown of a manufacturing plant for improvements in equipment and processes must be made with the utmost planning and coordination to achieve the desired aims in the most timely, safest, and cost-efficient manner. Planned shutdowns are almost always undertaken because ultimately they are good for business. They lead to improvements in the performance…

  • How to Speed Up Cure Times

    With the ever-increasing time pressure on contractors to return the floor to service as fast as possible, there are increasing requests to speed up the cure times.  While fast cure hardeners are helpful, as application temperatures drop down to 50°F and even below, turnaround times become much longer.  One way to speed things up a…

  • Are Those Pin Holes in My Floor?

    Are Those Pin Holes in My Floor?

    Occasionally when you inspect a cured resinous coating or topping you see areas of the floor dotted with pin holes, dried bubbles, or the volcano look of exploded bubbles. Rarely is this across the entire floor, typically it’s is in isolated sections. While there are various reasons for this phenomenon ranging from environmental conditions such…

  • Ralph Getz Retirement Announcement!

    Please join us in extending our best wishes to Ralph Getz, who is retiring from CASS Polymers on August 1st. Ralph, We will miss your wisdom and experience and wish you the happiest of retirements! Click to read: Ralph’s Retirement Announcement

  • CASS Polymers, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

    June 29, 2015 – Milamar Coatings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CASS Polymers, Inc., announced today that Jim Panebianco has joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Panebianco steps into the role previously held by founder Doug Frans who continues with the Company as Chairman of the Board concentrating efforts on growth initiatives and strategic…

  • How To Fix Battery Charging Areas

    Floors in battery charging areas see a considerable amount of heavy mechanical wear, impact and chemical attack from the sulfuric acid (about 20-30% concentration).  Hence, a thin film coating cannot be expected to provide more than a stopgap solution. For far superior long term performance, we have had excellent success with our resin-rich, ICO Floor…

  • Do You Need To Take Moisture Tests Before Applying an Epoxy Coating Over A New Slab With A Vapor Barrier?

    Do You Need To Take Moisture Tests Before Applying an Epoxy Coating Over A New Slab With A Vapor Barrier?

    Yes, you do – for a couple of reasons.  The first is that hydration pressure from the evaporation of water during the concrete curing process can still be a problem, depending on curing conditions, amount of excess water used in the concrete mix, and cure time of the slab.  Best to measure this rate of…