MetalJacket Now Offered On Avalon/Tahoe Pontoons

Avalon/Tahoe Manufacturing, Inc. is the latest US pontoon builder to offer MetalJacket silane chemistry ceramic based protective coating on their boats. For over 40 years, Avalon has been producing some of the finest pontoon boats and they continue to lead with their cutting-edge technologies and design.

Avalon brought technicians from SG Marine, manufacturers of MetalJacket, to its factory to best evaluate and compare MetalJacket’s performance and ease of application with their existing process. MetalJacket not only met their expectations but exceed what they anticipated and now MetalJacket will be applied by their certified dealers to the customer’s order.

The MetalJacket coatings are custom formulated proprietary products, based on sol-gel and nanotechnology concepts. These are very exacting combinations creating an easy to apply product that is wear- and scratch-resistant under harsh / corrosive environments while maintaining a long product life. The ceramic-style protective coating creates a covalent bond with the aluminum tubes to protect against road salt damage as well as oxidation from water usage. It is a long-lasting coating that won’t flake off or turn yellow with sun exposure. It provides a hydrophobic surface (self-cleaning properties) making it easy to clean and maintain the aluminum tubes.

MetalJacket products do not have a direct competitor in the marine market. SG Marine has proven and highly effective “ceramic" based (silane chemistry) product lines manufactured in Europe. The marine product line has been sold for almost 15 years around the world and they started selling in the US in 2015.

All MetalJacket products are environmentally conscious, having no offensive odors as there are virtually no VOCs (no solvents or harsh chemicals) in the products. MetalJacket is available OEM direct on Barletta, Crest Marine, Montara Boats and Smoker Craft, through their respective dealer network and more than 15 certified dealers and certified applicators nationwide.

For more information about MetalJacket and SG Marine call 844-SHIELD8 or visit www.s-g-marine.com.