Pittsburgh, Pa. November 10, 2009—Polyaspartic coatings technology, developed and patented by Bayer MaterialScience, sparked a meteoric rise in the use of polyaspartic coatings for concrete surfaces by taking conventional two-component aliphatic coatings technology to a new performance level with remarkable features. And FLEXMAR^® Coatings, LLC was among the first to harness the power of this exceptional coatings technology for residential concrete garage floors, commercial concrete flooring, and decorative concrete.

Premium Raw Materials, Rigorous Manufacturing Standards

First and foremost is the quality of the raw materials used to formulate FLEXMAR coatings and painstaking, consistent production to the highest standards.

"FLEXMAR isn’t a re-seller. We manufacture our own coatings from select polyaspartic resins supplied by Bayer MaterialScience, developer of polyaspartic coatings technology and the global leader in coatings raw materials," says Jack Bracco, president of FLEXMAR Coatings. "By using premium resins and controlling every step of the coatings manufacturing process, FLEXMAR is able to ensure superior quality and performance batch after batch to advance the coatings’ uniform roll-on properties and superior adhesion to concrete."

Quality and Performance Are an Obsession

From the beginning, Bracco has been obsessed with the quality and performance of the coatings FLEXMAR produces. "When FLEXMAR Coatings opened for business in 2006," he explained, "FLEXMAR polyaspartic coatings were tested against other coatings to ASTM standards with dramatic results. These results have become the benchmark by which every batch of FLEXMAR polyaspartic coatings are produced."

In 2006, FLEXMAR published these results in proprietary FLEXMAR coatings properties charts which, along with proprietary FLEXMAR Coatings Technical Product Bulletins, are available online at www.flexmarpolyaspartics.com/HTML/addResource.html.

"Others may claim these data as their own," observed Bracco, "and some use our data to sell their products. But only FLEXMAR coatings technologies were used to initially generate these results. So I guess one could say that FLEXMAR Coatings have set the standard."

Environmental Sustainability and Innovation

"Employing world-class polyaspartic coatings technology and controlling our own production,� Bracco continued, "we’ve been able to respond to environmental sustainability challenges with agility by meeting stringent environmental regulations with polyaspartic coatings that are compliant to 0 VOC with low solvent odor.�

Built on Decades of Experience and Expertise

Another way FLEXMAR is addressing environmental sustainability is through innovation. "We’re about to introduce our revolutionary, new Variegate™ polyaspartic concrete semi-transparent stain sealer,� explained Bracco. "Under development since March 2007, we believe that Variegate stain sealer was the first polyaspartic concrete coating product to incorporate semi-transparent pigments into a polyaspartic clear sealer to yield the beautiful visual effects of stained concrete without the disadvantages of acid-staining. It features an easy, one-step application process together with the long-lasting protection and durability of FLEXMAR polyaspartic clear sealer, and it can be applied with great results indoors or outdoors year-round, even in cold weather, with excellent outdoor resistance to UV rays, color change, and fading.�

Another, no less important attribute that sets FLEXMAR polyaspartic coatings apart from all others is the experience and expertise behind the FLEXMAR name. Jack Bracco is no stranger to coatings and coatings technologies. His career includes many years with leading paint and coatings manufacturers, including Bayer MaterialScience, a global leader in the science, technology, production, and supply of coatings and sealant raw materials.

Success Breeds Success

Within a year after its introduction, FLEXMAR polyaspartic coatings were named Best Decorative Product by Concrete Construction.

"If I were to point to a couple of examples of the success FLEXMAR Coatings has enjoyed,� Bracco commented, "it would be hard to choose. But I’d say that one is the expansive concrete floor in the Delta Air Lines hangar at Logan International Airport. FLEXMAR Coatings was selected there for its remarkable adhesion to concrete, rugged durability, and quick return to service.�

"Another would be the striking residential garage floor coating that was chosen by and featured on PBS’ This Old House. The standard of excellence demanded by This Old House is renowned. And the November evening the FLEXMAR coatings system was applied, the cold and snowy, damp, wet weather enabled us to emphasize how the coating actually uses moisture in the air to help it cure. The ease with which FLEXMAR coatings can be applied even under adverse weather conditions is why one of our leading distributors describes FLEXMAR coatings as ‘confidence in a can.’�

But perhaps the best, objective measure of success is the tens of thousands of gallons of FLEXMAR coatings and floors that have been installed in the United States and Canada to date without a major failure.

About FLEXMAR Coatings, LLC

FLEXMAR Coatings, LLC is the original company to promote an all-polyaspartic polyurea floor coating system that allows a floor to be completed, start to finish, in one day—in all temperatures and weather conditions—walked on within two hours of completion, and provides adhesion and abrasion resistance up to four times greater than epoxy coatings. FLEXMAR Coatings are available only through authorized FLEXMAR distributors and are applied only by FLEXMAR-trained and FLEXMAR-qualified applicators/contractors.

For more information about FLEXMAR polyaspartic coatings, call 1-877-339-1442 or visit www.FlexmarPolyaspartics.com.

Pittsburgh, Pa. June 15, 2009—FLEXMAR Coatings, LLC, a leading manufacturer and distributor of polyaspartic coatings for concrete surfaces, launched a new website today: www.FlexmarPolyaspartics.com. The new site is designed to better speak to potential customers depending on the type of concrete surface they wish to coat: residential garage floor, commercial concrete floor, or decorative concrete.

"FLEXMAR^® polyaspartic floor coatings are exciting products that continue to evolve with different application techniques, different installation ideas, and improved, tighter quality control measures," said FLEXMAR president and owner Jack Bracco. "We wanted a vibrant, interactive website that matches the energy and innovation of FLEXMAR Coatings. And I think we've achieved that."

Building on the wealth of information on the unique and remarkable properties of polyaspartic coatings presented in the old website, the new website features interactive functions that help visitors to choose a FLEXMAR coating and locate an authorized FLEXMAR Coatings distributor.

"Our new website includes a virtual garage where visitors can select and apply FLEXMAR colors and textures. It's designed to help them visualize how FLEXMAR coatings will look in their application," explained Bracco. "And because FLEXMAR coatings are available only from authorized FLEXMAR distributors and applied by trained FLEXMAR installers, we've included an interactive locator map to help visitors locate a nearby authorized FLEXMAR distributor and applicator anywhere in the U.S."

Visitors to FlexmarPolyaspartics.com can also view a video of excerpts from episodes of This Old House showing the installation of an original FLEXMAR coating on a concrete garage floor that was part of a historic restoration in Newton, Massachusetts.

"Moving forward, we'll be making surprising and interesting additions to the new FlexmarPolyaspartics.com," promised Bracco. "We hope that visitors to our website will return again and again to keep up with the latest developments."

FLEXMAR Coatings, LLC is the original company to promote an all-polyaspartic polyurea floor coating that allows a floor to be completed, start to finish, in one day—in all temperatures and weather conditions—and walked on within two hours of completion. FLEXMAR products continue to provide adhesion and abrasion resistance up to four times greater than epoxy coatings.

For more information about FLEXMAR polyaspartic coatings, call 1-877-339-1442 or visit www.FlexmarPolyaspartics.com.

Pittsburgh, Pa. May 1, 2009—FLEXMAR Coatings, LLC, a leading manufacturer and distributor of polyaspartic coatings for concrete surfaces, announced new manufacturing operations with improved quality control measures that take mixed pot life consistency and batch-to-batch color matching to unsurpassed levels.

"While more than 10,000 residential and commercial concrete floors have been installed with FLEXMAR^® polyaspartic coatings without a major failure," stated FLEXMAR president and owner Jack Bracco, "the improved mixed pot life consistency in particular advances the uniform application roll-on properties and superior adhesion to concrete offered by FLEXMAR polyaspartic coatings technology. This helps to ensure elimination of unnecessary callback problems for applicators and increased homeowner and facility owner satisfaction."

"Our new quality standards enable us to nail color matching from batch to batch with virtually no visual ΔE* color shift."

"FLEXMAR formulations are based on the highest quality polyaspartic polymer resins supplied by Bayer MaterialScience," noted Bracco. "Bayer MaterialScience, the global leader in coatings raw materials technology, developed and patented polyaspartics for coatings. Our new manufacturing operation builds on this pedigree."

In addition to announcing new manufacturing operations emphasizing enhanced coatings quality, Mr. Bracco disclosed plans to streamline the FLEXMAR distributor base. "We are reorganizing our distribution regions and selecting new distributors strategically located within these regions with a renewed focus on customer service. It's the next logical step to making our products more readily available to existing and new applicators."

FLEXMAR Coatings, LLC is the original company to promote an all-polyaspartic polyurea floor coating that allows a floor to be completed, start to finish, in one day—in all temperatures and weather conditions—and walked on within two hours of completion. FLEXMAR products continue to provide adhesion and abrasion resistance up to four times greater than epoxy coatings.

FLEXMAR polyaspartic coatings are only available from FLEXMAR authorized distributors and applied by FLEXMAR trained applicators.