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areas where this company’s handiwork can
readily be observed.
HISTORICAL IMPACT
IN INDUSTRY
The impressiveness of these engineering feats
is augmented by an equally impressive his-
torical footing that dates back to 1939 when
William Bonnell acquired his first extrusion
press. Having been raised on a ranch in Mis-
souri, Bonnell’s early life had him saddled as
a trick rider on the rodeo circuit, but he also
had a particular penchant for metallurgy.
During the 1930’s, after partnering in a Co-
For more than 200 years, Valspar has been a
leader in the art and science of coatings that
excel in both beauty and function. Our
expansive range of superior quality coating
systems comes to life through a full palette of
colors and surface textures to meet the most
demanding environmental conditions and
designs.
Valspar developed a complete array of coating
solutions for all your coating needs. Fluropon
is Valspar’s ag ship metal coatings product
and when you need your design to last,
Fluropon will exceed all expectations. Its high
performance can be traced to its innovative
technology. This premium uoropolymer
system contains 70% Polyvinylidene Fluoride
(PVDF) proprietary resins, ceramic pigments
and other select inorganic pigments. When
applied to metal building components it
provides protection against weathering, aging
and pollution that allows your project to
endure.
All of Valspar’s coating solutions performance
has been proven in natural exposure tests at
Valspar’s Test Fence facility and projects that
were completed 10, 20, 60 or more years ago.
What you’ll see are architectural coatings that
are exceeding performance needs and have
maintained their beauty over time.
Extruded Aluminum
with a Thermal Barrier