About RDC Coatings

Your trusted custom coatings manufacturer of energy-cured finishes that deliver exceptional performance across multiple substrates and industries.

Since 1989, RDC Coatings LLC, a Brand of UW Solutions, has been a leading formulator, developer, and manufacturer of high-quality custom-engineered coatings. With over three decades of experience, we’ve established ourselves as innovators in the coating industry, continuously evolving to meet the changing needs of our clients and the market. Our comprehensive solutions include ultraviolet (UV), Excimer UV, electron beam (EB), and water-based (WB) finishes, each engineered for optimal performance, enhanced production efficiency, and environmental sustainability.

RDC’s industrial coatings are applied to a wide variety of substrates including wood, metal, plastic, vinyl, and specialty products, and are used across a multitude of industries. Our versatility and expertise allow us to provide tailored solutions for diverse applications, from luxury vinyl tile flooring to advanced metal components.

As a subsidiary of UW Solutions since 2020, RDC Coatings combines the strength of a larger organization with the agility and expertise of a specialized coatings provider. This strategic partnership has enhanced our capabilities, allowing us to leverage additional resources while maintaining our commitment to personalized service and cutting-edge coating technology.

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Our Focus

Quality

Innovation

Low VOC Coatings

Safety

Customer-Driven Approach

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Historical Highlights

R&D Coatings, LLC. was founded in 1989 as a consulting service and began production of industrial coating products in 1991.

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Over the years, here are some of the key developments and milestones of the Company:

Our Capabilities

RDC Coatingsoperates out of a 35,000-square-footfacility that houses a commercial coatings development lab, application testing lab, quality control lab, and production department.

Commercial Coatings Innovation and Development

At a time when coating manufacturers are moving away from new product development, RDC emphasizes it as a way for our customers to differentiate themselves from their competitors.

  • RDC’s experienced chemists and engineers will utilize our product development and application labs to develop commercial coatings tailored specifically to your needs.
  • Have a coating issue? Let RDC’s laboratory team help you with their hands-on approach to technical service and problem resolution.

Technical Service

RDC Coatings maintains a frequent presence at all customer facilities. All customers receive technical service and support for current and new products.

  • Your technical representative facilitates communications to identify future commercial coating needs. RDC’s value added services help distinguish our customers in the marketplace.
  • Additionally, RDC technical representatives train all customer personnel in the safe handling and usage of their coatings.

Production

All RDC coating production technicians have laboratory training. Their focus is on quality and consistency in the batch making process. Further, RDC Coatings has a proven track record of on-time shipments; no RDC customer has ever run out of their commercial coating inventory.

Quality Control

RDC Coatings personnel have quality control training. RDC’s tight quality control specifications enhance coating consistency and ease of use. To ensure uniformity across each batch, your product’s physical properties receive thorough testing prior to shipment.

RDC pledges to foster continuous quality improvement. This quality mission allows us to become a TOTAL QUALITY company by continuously improving all work processes to satisfy both customers and employees. Once you trust RDC Coatings for your commercial coatings needs, you will become both a valued customer and a friend for life.

RDC Coatings Timeline

1996

Developed and introduced UV curable pigmented basecoat/off-set gravure printing process for particle board and MDF.

1996

1998

Developed and introduced EB curable treadmill deck coating. 

1998

1997

Developed and introduced EB curable mezzanine deck coating.

1997

2003

Developed and introduced 100% solids UV curable wood stains.

2003

2004

Developed and introduced a full line of UV curable vacuum coatings.

2004

2005

Developed and introduced a multi-step hardwood flooring prefinish system.

2005

2007

Purchased a 35,000-square-foot building to house a product development laboratory, application lab, and production facility.

2007

2009

Developed and introduced water-based UV site applied hardwood flooring finish system.

2009

2013

Purchased laboratory electron beam curing unit.

2013

2015

Developed and introduced a high-performance LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) coating system.

2015

2016

Purchased laboratory reverse-roll fill machine. Developed floor coatings optimized for automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots.

2016

2017

Developed and introduced high clarity water-based UV wood coatings that match the appearance of conventional wood lacquers.

2017

2022

Developed Excimer UV curable top coat.

2022

2023

Developed ultra high abrasion resistant top coat for LVT.

2023

2024

Purchased Excimer UV and UV LED curing equipment to expand testing capabilities. Developed coatings for dye sublimation acrylic.

2024