Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine partners with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) by supplying high-performance, MIL-Spec-approved coatings for a variety of platforms such as aircraft carriers, submarines, armored vehicles and aircraft.
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine partners with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) by supplying high-performance, MIL-Spec-approved coatings for a variety of platforms such as aircraft carriers, submarines, armored vehicles and aircraft. Through decades of collaboration with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), public and private naval shipyards and contractors, Sherwin-Williams provides corrosion-resistant technologies, technical service support and reliable global distribution that extends vessel service life and lowers total ownership costs. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to U.S. Navy fleet readiness, technical innovation, and the sailors who rely on these ships to carry out their missions around the world.
The company has over two decades of hands-on collaboration with the U.S. Navy and DoD. Their work includes:
- Advancing marine coatings technologies
- Meeting evolving performance and regulatory requirements
- Supporting modernization of naval operations and maintenance practices
Key Areas of Collaboration
MIL-Spec Marine Coatings:
- Sherwin-Williams provides high-performance protective coatings for all areas of U.S. Navy vessels, for both new construction and maintenance. Partnering with the Naval Research Lab and the Naval Surface Warfare Centers has led to cost saving innovations such as single-coat, rapid-cure ballast and fuel tank coatings and copper-free (green technology) antifoulants.
- Logistically, Sherwin-Williams has manufacturing, distribution and local warehousing to support the shipyards via
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