Floor coating is a popular and practical solution for enhancing the appearance and durability of various types of floors. In 2023, floor coating continues to be a widely used technique in both residential and commercial settings. In this article, we will explore the key aspects of floor coating, including its benefits, types, application process, and maintenance. Floor coating, also known as floor finish or floor sealer, refers to a protective layer applied to the surface of a floor to provide additional strength, resistance, and aesthetic appeal. It is typically made from epoxy, polyurethane ..read more

Refinishing hardwood floors is an effective way to extend their lifespan. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to refinish hardwood floors in 2023: Prepare the area:  Clear the room of any furniture, rugs, and other items. Cover doorways with plastic sheets to prevent dust from spreading to other parts of your home. Inspect the floor: Look for any loose boards, nails, or staples on the surface. Secure loose boards and remove any protruding nails or staples. Fill any gaps or cracks with wood filler and let it dry completely. Sand the floor:  Use a drum sander or a floor edger to sand t ..read more

If you are an industrial finisher – whether it be finished products, pre-finished parts, or on-site applied coatings, anywhere from windows and doors to furniture and floors – there are business and operational matters you address on a daily basis. Is Your Coating “Good Enough”?  Certainly, you have already chosen a coating, after putting it through trials and tests, that does the job you need it to do. And now, you likely deal with suppliers knocking on your door trying to get you to try their coatings – but with everything else on your plate, it’s too much of a hassle to fix what isn’t ..read more

Wood Coatings Wood furniture or flooring made of pine, oak, mahogany, cherry and other types of woods add rich colors and glossy surfaces to any home. Wood surfaces also usually need protection from light, water and potential damage from everyday use. That is where wood coatings come in use, they keep wood surfaces protected from light, water, mild natural disasters and potential damage from everyday use. Wood coatings must satisfy the wishes of craftsmen, architects and furniture manufacturers. For interiors or exteriors, water based or solvent based, transparent or lacquered, matt or glossy ..read more

As we wrap up the year, we would like to take a moment to celebrate a couple of incredible milestones that we reached this year.  Milestone 1: Successful Stage 2 ISO 9001:2015 audit completed Milestone 2: Our 30-year anniversary as a company We are proud to be of service and support to the paint and coatings industry as a manufacturer of Application Specific Advanced Coatings. Joining us in our on-site celebration, a few weeks ago, were the following key organizations who have contributed greatly to our ongoing success:  Enterprise Minnesota – Thank you for guiding us through the ISO ..read more

GreenLight Coatings® offers a comprehensive line of Wood Coatings that meet or exceed quality currently found when using conventional solvent finishes! GreenLight Coatings® provide for complete wood surface preparation and top coating, to present the full quality and beauty that only real wood can provide. All of the available coatings may be applied to either soft or hardwoods! The fluid nature of each product allows for virtually any type of application from spray, to brush, to roller methods and many others as well. Made Possible by Exclusive ASAC® technology Benefits : •&nbs ..read more

Whether you live in a hot climate or a cold climate you will have come across both exterior paints and exterior coats marketed as a solution to protect your home. Similarly, there can be significant price differences when going with either option. Coats generally tend to be a bit pricier but paints that claim to protect your home against natural elements can also be quite expensive. So what should you choose for your next home renovation? Paint The purpose of paint, in nearly any application, is to improve the aesthetics of something. Whether that is a car, furniture, or in this case, the exte ..read more

We’re excited to announce that our brand-new AMS Spectral UV LED cure system is now installed in our R&D lab!  This machine can effectively cure flat and 3D surfaces with 100% UV curable and waterborne-UV curable coatings. This includes flooring, architectural moldings and millwork, doors, and window components. Each of these surfaces can be effectively cured entirely by UV LED or in a hybrid conventional/UV LED configuration.  We sat down with Larry Van Iseghem, President/CEO, to learn more about this innovative new system and how it will benefit GreenLight Coatings customers.&n ..read more

Greenlight coatings have previously written about the “Chemechanics” concept, where optimum results are achieved by the proper integration of the chemistry of coating with the mechanics of the process.  Today’s blog examines Chemechanics in a broader scope with the involvement of the human factor, one that is embraced by the people involved in the management and operation of a finishing process. Let’s Re-enact an Actual Conversation We want to share with you the story of a trial we conducted on a curtain coating line associated with a furniture manufacturer. Our president, Larry Van Isegh ..read more

What would you say to paying 30% more for your waterborne primer and topcoat? Most purchasing agents and COO’s would look the other way and continue with their current supplier.  What if paying 30% more would result in a 20% operational cost reduction? You’d have to look twice at that proposition, even if with great skepticism.  Keep reading if you want to learn more about how this is possible. Case studies are usually informative but can be viewed as unique events that may not apply beyond that isolated incident. But when a case study is repeated many times, it’s no longer a unique ..read more