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Coatings World: What is the history of Imron®?
Ross Morgan: Imron was initially developed in the late 1960s to make step change improvements in the quality of color and weathering for automobile and various other vehicle types, as the industry and its customers were no longer satisfied with the status quo.
At the same time industrial chemical plants and refineries were struggling with corrosion as well as chemical resistance issues that were requiring the owners to paint more frequently than desired. Repainting was costly to these large facilities, but the downtime and safety issues of unmanaged corrosion was also a real issue if not controlled.
In addition, aging plants and refineries faced local pressure from the community to “blend in” with more of a modernized facility.
Axalta responded to both needs by developing a coating system for the industrial segment that eliminated the need to repaint frequently, thus reducing costs.
Imron was introduced in the industrial market in the mid-1970s with exceptional chemical resistance, outstanding weathering attributes and an extremely broa
Ross Morgan: Imron was initially developed in the late 1960s to make step change improvements in the quality of color and weathering for automobile and various other vehicle types, as the industry and its customers were no longer satisfied with the status quo.
At the same time industrial chemical plants and refineries were struggling with corrosion as well as chemical resistance issues that were requiring the owners to paint more frequently than desired. Repainting was costly to these large facilities, but the downtime and safety issues of unmanaged corrosion was also a real issue if not controlled.
In addition, aging plants and refineries faced local pressure from the community to “blend in” with more of a modernized facility.
Axalta responded to both needs by developing a coating system for the industrial segment that eliminated the need to repaint frequently, thus reducing costs.
Imron was introduced in the industrial market in the mid-1970s with exceptional chemical resistance, outstanding weathering attributes and an extremely broa
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