Quality Performance In One Less Coat

ProMar 200 XP Interior Flat Gets the Job Done Faster

(ORLANDO – January 13, 2005) – Cut job time without cutting job quality with ProMar 200 XP™ Flat, a unique interior latex paint from Sherwin-Williams that delivers the high-build, uniform finish you get from traditional coating systems in one less coat.  Utilizing a revolutionary formulation, new ProMar 200 XP Flat masks drywall imperfections and provides the durable, burnish-resistant finish customers are looking for. Contractors who apply ProMar 200 XP Flat will achieve maximum performance, save on labor costs and minimize time spent on the job since the coating creates a long-lasting finish in one less coat.

Self-priming ProMar 200 XP is available in Flat and Eg-Shel sheens. The Flat is ideal for use in new homes and satisfies the growing demand for flat finishes in new residential construction.  The product’s exclusive microstructure formulation requires minimal wall preparation and results in a high film build with great hide.  Also perfect for commercial new construction and renovations, ProMar 200 XP makes painting high-volume, large square footage jobs go faster.  Uniformity, hold out and flashing problems are significantly reduced compared to conventional paint products.  In smaller spaces, the product can be brushed and rolled with confidence.

Unlike traditional coatings, which sag and curtain, ProMar 200 XP keeps its form when spray applied at the recommended 10-14 mils wft.  It backrolls smoothly for a finish that minimizes drywall fuzz, evens joints, conceals imperfections, and camouflages minor surface scratches and mud porosity differences.  And tests prove that one coat of ProMar 200 XP is tougher than two coats of traditional finishes. For jobs specifying two coats, ProMar 200 XP equals that specification in just one coat. 

In addition to its outstanding hide and sheen uniformity, ProMar 200 XP offers superior scrub resistance, resists marring, stands up to high traffic and is available in a wide array of colors.For over 135 years, Sherwin-Williams has satisfied the coating and color needs of painting contractors, designers, specifiers, property managers and builders.  Sherwin-Williams provides fast, flexible, responsive local service and personalized, expert advice.  3,000 stores and 1,500 sales representatives make Sherwin-Williams North America’s largest single-source supplier of high-quality paints, stains, masonry coatings and brand-name wall and floor coverings.

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