Orange Peel With & Without AME VPRO

Barrier Coats

For decades, Ashland has served the best boat builders in the world with new technologies that deliver unmatched quality and performance. Our newest product continues the tradition of delivering allure and usability the best by capturing the latest trends and needs for high-performance boats.

Ashland’s AME™ VPRO premium barrier coats provide superior performance in critical use environments. AME™ VPRO barrier coats are specifically designed to help premium boat builders improve the surface quality of their boats while significantly enhancing blister resistance without increasing emissions or compromising flexibility. These products were formulated to be sprayed utilizing standard gelcoat application equipment in order to not disrupt regular production requirements. The use of AME VPRO barrier coats can allow for faster demold times helping to improve manufacturing efficiencies.

	Ashland AME VPRO
Description	AME® VPRO is a premium marine barrier coat designed with Ashland’s World-Class 100% epoxy vinyl ester technology. AME VPRO enables boat builders to achieve the performance edge of superior surface cosmetics with minimal impact to total cost to produce.
Technical Data Sheet
Benefits	>Excellent surface profile enhancer >Exceptional blister resistance >Maintains laminate flexibility >Outstanding application properties >Low Emission
Overview	Ashland’s AME™ VPRO premium barrier coats provide superior performance in critical use environments. AME™ VPRO barrier coats are specifically designed to help premium boat builders improve the surface quality of their boats while significantly enhancing blister resistance without increasing emissions or compromising flexibility. These products were formulated to be sprayed utilizing standard gelcoat application equipment in order to not disrupt regular production requirements. The use of AME VPRO barrier coats can allow for faster demold times helping to improve manufacturing efficiencies.