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Case study: Developing mildew-resistant coatings on ethanol tanks

Scientists from the authors’ company determined how best to combat persistent black mildew on aboveground storage tanks by first using a novel strategy to identify it. This discovery led to the identification of coating formulations with superior capacity to prevent mildew growth. The scientists proved the performance of the coatings by conducting field tests involving painting sample patches onto an ethanol storage tank. 

Sherwin-Williams Global Supply Chain: Hair, J.  |  Rook, T.
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The Authors

Hair, J. - Sherwin-Williams Global Supply Chain, Cleveland, Ohio

Justin Hair is a Key Account Manager for Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With approximately 30 yr of service dedicated to the oil and gas coatings industry, both as an industrial painting contractor and a Sherwin-Williams oil and gas team member, he has specialized in multiple subject matters related to aboveground petroleum storage tank industry challenges.

Rook, T. - Sherwin-Williams Global Supply Chain, Cleveland, Ohio

Tony Rook is the R&D Associate Director of the Global Microbiology Resource Center for The Sherwin-Williams Co.. With more than 25 yr of industry experience, including > 15 yr at Sherwin-Williams, he has specialized in industrial microbiology research in the consumer product industries, with the most recent focus on paints and coatings. Rook leads the center in providing microbial control solutions to the company’s products and processes.

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