Overview
Western Colloid
Western Colloid manufactures fluid-applied roofing systems, reflective coating systems and asphalt sealcoats. Its website describes more than 50 years in roofing and waterproofing.
The company’s products include cool roofing systems, Fluid Applied Reinforced Roofing (FARR) systems, commercial roof coatings, and a product list of coatings for preparing or repairing projects. FARR systems are described as lightweight, flexible membranes for recovering roof surfaces. It also makes pavement products, marketed under the ArmorTop brand.
The library lists 28 Western Colloid specifications. Each is identified by a manufacturer specification code and treated as a complete assembly. The codes group by roof type.
Acrylic-surfaced reinforced roof systems. SMEA-3P-6xE, SMEA-2P-6xE, SM-2P-4.5xE, SM-1P-XE, SM-1P-4.5xE, CTG-4.5xE, CTG-3xE, SMEA-2P-14-3G-6xE, SM-1P-14-3G-3E and SM-12-3G-3E.
All-acrylic reinforced roof systems. SMAA-2P-10xE, SMAA-2P-8xE, SMAA-1P-7xE and SMAA-1P-6xE.
New-construction reinforced roof systems. DDAA-2P-8xE, DDAA-2P-10xE, DDAA-1P-6xE and NDFR-2P-XE.
Gravel-roof reinforced restoration systems. GREA-3P-24-6xE, GR-2P-24-XE and GREA-2P-27-3G-6xE.
Aluminum-surfaced roof restoration systems. CTG-3-1.5A, SM-2P-16-A, SM-1P-10-A, SM-1P-14-3G-A and SM-12-3G-A.
Metal roof acrylic restoration systems. WCP-MTL1-4.5E and WCP-MTL1-3E.
Western Colloid develops and manufactures roof coatings with Rohm & Haas and Dow. Many of its products are listed by Underwriters Laboratories and are FM 4470 Class 1 approved.
It serves property managers, building owners, architects, specifiers and roofing contractors. For contractors it offers training programs and customer support. Its technical resources include data sheets, specifications, architectural details, approvals and ratings, and warranty information. It also publishes videos, podcasts, articles and case studies.
Product safety data sheets are published for the company’s coatings. The library records 28 specification codes: ten acrylic-surfaced reinforced systems, four all-acrylic systems, four new-construction systems, three gravel-roof restoration systems, five aluminum-surfaced systems and two metal roof acrylic systems.
Relevant manufacturer history
The company's founder began applying coatings and fluid-applied systems in the 1960s and became the largest fluid-applied roofing contractor in the Western United States.
His team supplied asphalt emulsion systems to companies including Boeing, Weyerhaeuser, Fred Meyers, TRW, Certified Grocers, Payless and Thrifty Drug.
The Western Colloid brand was established in the 1970s, when the founder built his own manufacturing facilities.
The company describes itself as a leader in Fluid Applied Roofing, Reflective Coating Systems and asphalt sealcoats, and states that it operates the largest tanker fleet serving the roofing and coating industry in the U.S. It develops roof coatings with Rohm & Haas and Dow.
