Sherwin-Williams licenses NRL tech transfer innovation for US ships
May 10, 2022
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) entered a Limited Government Purpose License (GPL) with The Sherwin-Williams Company for NRL’s polysiloxane nonskid coatings with extended durability. Sherwin-Williams requested a Limited Government Purpose License to make, use, and sell the invention directly and solely to shipyards or contractors performing maintenance, repair, or new construction of vessels owned by the U.S. government. The nonskid coating is an advance over other currently available products, offering extended durability, minimized wasted, color retention, and overall cost savings.