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 has delivered innovative, custom-engineered coating solutions for customers across a wide range of industries. Our portfolio includes UV, Excimer UV, EB, and water-based coatings engineered to maximize performance, efficiency, and sustainability.
Serving applications on wood, metal, plastic, vinyl, and specialty substrates, RDC partners closely with customers to develop solutions tailored to unique manufacturing processes and performance requirements.
A member of the UW Solutions family since 2020, RDC Coatings became part of Apogee Enterprises in 2024 through Apogee’s acquisition of UW Solutions. Today, we combine decades of coatings expertise with the resources of a publicly traded leader in high-performance coated materials, enabling us to deliver innovative technologies, exceptional service, and reliable results.
Our Focus
Quality
Innovation
Low VOC Coatings
Safety
Customer-Driven Approach
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.
1998
Developed and introduced EB curable treadmill deck coating.Â
1997
Developed and introduced EB curable mezzanine deck coating.
2003
Developed and introduced 100% solids UV curable wood stains.
2004
Developed and introduced a full line of UV curable vacuum coatings.
2005
Developed and introduced a multi-step hardwood flooring prefinish system.
2007
Purchased a 35,000-square-foot building to house a product development laboratory, application lab, and production facility.
2009
Developed and introduced water-based UV site applied hardwood flooring finish system.
2013
Purchased laboratory electron beam curing unit.
2015
Developed and introduced a high-performance LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) coating system.
2016
Purchased laboratory reverse-roll fill machine. Developed floor coatings optimized for automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots.
2017
Developed and introduced high clarity water-based UV wood coatings that match the appearance of conventional wood lacquers.
2022
Developed Excimer UV curable top coat.
2023
Developed ultra high abrasion resistant top coat for LVT.
2024
Purchased Excimer UV and UV LED curing equipment to expand testing capabilities. Developed coatings for dye sublimation acrylic.
