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“When I was involved in manufacturing, I spent
extensive time in the tooling shops,” Davis said. “I found it to be a
very interesting and challenging area of manufacturing.” When he founded
Polycryl in 1993, the company’s initial core business involved
producing metal flake for the bass boat industry. Over time, Polycryl
segued into its current focus: manufacturing low-HAP/low-VOC
MACT-compliant hybrid tooling gel coats, tooling resins and Z-Thane
Perfect Surface Barrier Coat systems for the marine and transportation
industries.
In layman’s terms, a tool is a mold used to cast
parts for various products. “It takes a mold to make a boat —
you have to have a mirror image of the hull and deck that you want your boat
to look like,” Guy Harkness, Polycryl sales representative, explained.
“The parts come off of that mold, or off of that tool. Polycryl
makes the liquid products used to make the molds that are used to make
the parts.” In the marine industry, new molds are built on a yearly
basis, which utilize Polycryl’s products for the highest quality of
tool possible.
Though several other companies had
approached Polycryl regarding national distribution, Polycryl chose to
work exclusively with NAC due to the company’s representation in
all 50 states.
Davis’ years of experience in the
manufacturing industry prompted him to make a product that would surpass
all other marketplace offerings. “They wanted to specialize and be
the best they could possibly be in one specific area,” Tom Bush,
NAC’s North Central district manager, remarked. “They’ve
come out with a product that does a spectacular job.” Harkness
attested that Polycryl is unparalleled in performance quality and unique
presence. “No other companies focus entirely on these types of
products.”
Not only do Polycryl’s products benefit consumers,
but they are environmentally friendly as well. The company’s gel coats,
resins and barrier coats are low-HAP (hazardous air pollutant) and
low-VOC (volatile organic compounds). They also comply with MACT (maximum
achievable control technology) standards, which have been put into place
to reduce the emission of pollutants. “The products are low-odor; they’re
very low-shrink. They meet all of the environmental rules and
regulations,” Harkness confirmed.
NAC is Polycryl’s only distribution partner carrying
the entire line of the company’s products. Though several other
companies had approached Polycryl regarding national distribution, Polycryl
chose to work exclusively with NAC due to the company’s representation
in all 50 states. “We’re excited about the opportunity that
NAC brings to the table with the representation that they have nationally,”
Davis
confided. “It’s a good fit for us.” Though the
partnership began recently, both companies are pleased with the
blossoming relationship. “It’s been excellent so far,”
Bush remarked. “We’re just at the infancy right now, but I’m
certain that as the partnership goes on, it will become even stronger.”
For additional information, contact
Polycryl at 901.465.3330.
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Tooling resin batch mixing tank.
QC testing with air assisted airless spray gun.
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