Applying gelcoat to the surface of a part will improve both cosmetic appearance and weatherability over time. DMC GLOBAL offers a range of gelcoat products designed to provide long lasting durability in critical use applications.

ENGUARD™

Enguard™ FR series gelcoats contain mineral fillers and halogenated compounds that help to suppress both smoke and flame requirements when used in conjunction with a fire-retardant laminating system.

Enguard™ FR Series Gelcoats

This sophisticated product was developed to support industries and applications where safety standards are an integral component to success.

As further evidence to their effectiveness, laminates made with Enguard™ FR series gelcoats have met a V-0 self extinguishing UL-94 rating within 10 seconds with no dripping. Laminates made with the Enguard™ FR series gelcoats have also met the ASTM E162-98 (Flame Spread) and ASTM E662-97 (Smoke Density) criteria for mass transit applications and ASTM E84-01 (Flame Spread) Class 1 for Enguard™ FR series colors, Class II for Enguard™ series whites.

INSTINT™

DMC GLOBAL’ Instint™ color tinting service is a unique in-pail tinting system for gelcoats widely recognized as the benchmark gelcoat tinting system in more than 25 countries around the globe.

The Instint™ color tinting service accurately dispenses colorants and adjusts geltimes with DMC GLOBAL’ patented auto-adjust pastes. The service offers more than 1,000 pre-programmed colors immediately available in short or long geltime ranges.

As with all DMC GLOBAL products, our goal is to help you develop strong customer relationships through innovation and a commitment to maintaining high product performance standards. Past results indicate distributors who implement an Instint™ color tinting service unit will see the following benefits to their customers and business:

• Faster response time
• Better service
• Lower freight costs per pail of gelcoat
• Lower inventory costs
• Wide color selection
• Reproducible color

MAXGUARD™

Maxguard™ provides superior performance in critical use environments, as well as delivering added value with outstanding cosmetics and exceptional in-process application properties.

DMC GLOBAL’ premium Maxguard™ gelcoats represent years of research, testing and product development in collaboration with customers and industry leaders. As a result, Maxguard™ provides superior performance in critical use environments, as well as delivering added value with outstanding cosmetics and exceptional in-process application properties.

Maxguard™ gelcoats meet the toughest requirements set by classification societies such as Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, Det Norske Veritas and ANSI.

Maxguard™ NCP color gelcoats have gained a reputation in the industry for delivering the best balance of properties in a high-performance, low-HAP marine gelcoat. Not only do the Maxguard™ NCP colors have great gloss, color, and blush performance, but they are also easy to repair and use.

Maxguard™ MRR Ultra Jet Black specialty marine gelcoats are unmatched in the marketplace with regard to their jet black color and “mirror” like finish. Maxguard™ MRR is specifically designed and formulated to provide boat builders with the deep black color needed to achieve the desired aesthetic.

Maxguard™ EZM marine white gelcoats are specifically designed to offer easier application in complex molds along with excellent weathering performance. In addition to its application properties, EZM gelcoat achieves the high level of UV and blister resistance required by the world’s top boat builders to deliver the allure and usability their customers expect.

Maxguard™ HPW premium marine gelcoats are low HAP, high performance gelcoats designed to be extremely flexible for superior crack resistance. In addition to their unprecedented flexibility, HPW gelcoats are easy to apply, and deliver unmatched weathering and blister performance. Boat builders can rely on the toughness of HPW gelcoats to meet their most challenging processing and performance needs.