Western Colloid Fluid Applied Roofing and Coating Systems
Western Colloid goes to China
By Heidi Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Western Colloid’s Tim Ford teaches roofing classes in Beijing, China. Earlier this year, Western Colloid’s Tim Ford received a call to teach a class. That is not very unusual for Ford who specializes in liquid-applied roofing installation training, but this class was in a very faraway ...
Just What is a Colloid?
By Western Colloid. Colloid Definition: A type of homogeneous mixture in which the dispersed particles do not settle out. Examples of colloids include: butter, milk, smoke, fog, ink, paint, ElastaHyde. Ever wonder how Western Colloid got its name? It was named after the pride of manufacturing a truly superior product. The ...
Pioneer or Overnight Sensation?
By Western Colloid. The longevity and resilience of the products prove that the technology delivers superior performance. Let’s face it, this industry is slow to adopt. What we have been manufacturing and promoting for 45 years is now on the forefront of new technology. We feel like the actor that has ...
Western Colloid Announces New Product – ElastaHyde QS - Quick Set
By Greg Hlavaty, President Western Colloid. Quick Set special formulation aids in the application of fluid applied roof systems when met with unexpected damp, wet or rainy weather. Although fluid applied roof systems have been enjoying immense popularity in the past few years there are still conditions that make installation a challenge, ...
Congratulations to Greg Hlavaty - President of Roof Coating Manufacturers Association
By Vickie Sharples, RCS Partner. Western Colloid continues to give back to the industry. Appointed to the position of president of Roof Coating Manufacturers Association (RCMA), Greg Hlavaty, General Manager at Western Colloid, recently shared his thoughts about his presidency in the RCMA spring newsletter, “As your President for the 2018-2019 term, ...
Coatings and Solar Installations Work with Western Colloid
By Greg Hlavaty, General Manager Western Colloid. Western Colloid saves the day for contractors with solar installation reroofs. As we have all heard, the hot trend in roofing is coatings. But we seldom talk about using fluid-applied systems with other technologies like solar. Many contractors cringe when they think of bidding a ...
Western Colloid Rose to the Challenge on the 200-foot Tall Molina Tower
Five years after the initial installation, the Western Colloid system is standing up to the salty climate and winds. In 2013, the twin Molina Towers, located in the Long Beach Harbor district in Southern California, needed to do something about its severely aging roof. After much evaluation, a Western ...
The Coatings Business is So Good Everyone Wants to Be in It!
It’s important to make sure that the manufacturer has experience and a proven track record when entering the coatings business. By Western Colloid. We have noticed that the roofing industry nationally is starting to make the shift towards more liquid/fluid-applied roofing. We actually find it encouraging that contractors and manufacturers alike ...
Western Colloid General Manager Awarded Prestigious Martin A. Davis Award by RCMA
The Martin A. Davis Award is the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the RCMA. Los Angeles, California (March 24, 2017) – Western Colloid, a leading manufacturer of fluid-applied roofing, reflective coating systems and premium asphalt sealcoats, today announced that its General Manager, Greg Hlavaty, was awarded the prestigious Martin ...
