Allied App protects HVAC Equipment with our SaltShield-386 anti-corrosion coating at our location or on-site:
Extending the operational life of HVAC units
Creating a protective coating formulated with nano-technology penetrating the deepest of crevices
Providing high chemical and UV resistance
Offering the perfect solution for on-site units
Saving customers time with convenient JIT Services
AAC SaltShield-386
Anti-Corrosion Coating
SaltShield-386 is Allied App’s branded name given to the coating formulated by our partner who is a global leader in corrosion control technology and environmentally responsible innovation. Anti-Corrosion Coating development is led by an R&D team whose primary focus is to formulate coatings to meet the needs of the end users’ chemical corrosion challenges. Since 2020, the coating that SaltShield-386 is derived from has been featured in the following Trade publications:
- Materials Performance
- Manufacturing Outlook
- IPCM (International Paint and Coatings Magazine)
- APCJ (Asia Pacific Coatings Journal)
- Gear Technology
- PCE International (The leading Magazine focusing on protective coatings for the marine, offshore structures, and every kind of industrial plant including Paper Mills.)
SaltShield-386 has been selected as the protective coating for the HVAC equipment for one of the nation’s leading Marine Transport Solution Providers. These vessels supply offshore platforms, oil rigs, and Navy ships.
We encourage you to contact our sales representatives when you have a unique corrosion issue. Together we can schedule a site visit for a complete evaluation and review of the situation. This detailed information would be shared with our coating manufacturers team of chemists to help determine possible resolutions that maybe available.
HVAC Coating
Our SaltShield-386 coating is perfectly formulated to reach the toughest of crevices in a coil, and tight geometric designed parts such as Micro-Channel.
Allied App Chapin recognizes that Coating Technology is ever changing and improving product performance. Staying with the same product decade after decade is missing out on the expertise of chemist and formulators that tackle corrosion issues in the lab and solve them in the field. We were honored when this leading Corrosion Control Coating manufacturer selected us as their distributor. We were selected for 3 reasons:
- Our marketing team’s knowledge of coatings and expertise in the HVAC industry.
- Our Targeted HVAC Market – they recognized Allied App Chapin as a good partner to expand their coating presence within the HVAC industry.
- Our location – having a physical location in the Carolina’s and the ability to mobilize, combined with an experienced application team made us a logical choice.
Allied App wants our customers to know that the coating being applied to their customers’ products has been formulated with the Best Available Technology. Be assured that as new and better performing coatings become available, they will be introduced to you for evaluation.
One such coating became available in 2020. This new coating has been designed to go over an existing oxidized substrate and has provided a solution for a surface that would have required sandblasting or similar.
Experienced applicators field coat, and meet the challenges that arise to get a quality job completed on time and meet the customers expectations.
Units being prepped for coating.
The team gets a mobile site perfectly level before coating and crane lift.
Units completed and stored at our customer’s warehouse.
Nano VpCI®Technology
WHAT IS IT?
Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors (VpCI®) are attracted to the metal surface forming a thin protective barrier against corrosion. In other words, the inhibitors and paint particles within the coating are attracted to the metal through the particle charge.
How does a coating formulated with VpCI® compare to other traditional spray coatings with inhibitors?
Nano VpCI® technology compares with traditional inhibited coating systems by using smaller particles as well as relying not only on contact inhibition, but also Vapor phase Inhibition. This provides a more complete in-depth coverage and protection of the metal surface (illustration below).
The larger platelets are representative of traditional inhibitors that are unable to fill the micro-crevices, leaving gaps where corrosion could start.
Environmental Advantages of VpCI® Technology over Traditional Inhibited Coatings:
Traditional Inhibitors containing heavy metals (zinc, chromates, aluminum) are becoming increasingly more regulated. The environmental advantage of using an anti-corrosion coating inhibited with Nano VpCI® technology are that they are non-toxic, and do not contain heavy metals.
ArmorShield
ArmorShield is the process of coating the entire unit. This covers the complete exterior and interior, including all components, coils, connections and panels. Fan blades are only coated with approval from the Mechanical Contractor or the end-user. Our interior coating is black, but the exterior coating can be applied in either clear or black.
New equipment that is located in one or more extremely corrosive atmospheres, e.g. on the beach, on a ship, or in a paper mills, a wastewater treatment plant, or an animal processing facility, can become rusting equipment after only a few years in these environments. If the coils are coated, the equipment could be functioning fine but the unit may appear much older than it is and aesthetically adverse.
ArmorShield will protect the entire unit in these environments for many years longer than a unit having only the factory applied coating.
Marketing Team
We at Allied App Chapin are excited to have these three individuals represent Allied App. Their knowledge of the HVAC market— which includes backgrounds in HVAC design, engineering, field sales within corrosive environments, and industrial anti-corrosion manufacturing—makes Allied App uniquely qualified to solve equipment problems caused by corrosion. Our coverage has expanded to reach most of the Southeast. We look forward to offering your team a Lunch and Learn.
Paul Burns
Paul has spent his entire career in the chemical and coating industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Louisville, and outside of his professional life, he has been married to his wife, Karen, for over 30 years, with whom he shares two children and two grandchildren. Professionally, Paul has served as General Manager of a chemical and coating distribution and manufacturing facility, dedicating his 35-year career to handling corrosive chemistries and finding evolving coating solutions to protect customer assets.
In the 1990s, Paul worked within a coating division tasked with reformulating solvent-based, anti-corrosion wire coatings into water-borne products without sacrificing performance. This breakthrough formulation successfully captured 100% of the international market for many wire products. As a result, customers not only eliminated their reliance on solvents but also virtually wiped out their hazardous waste generation.
For the last 15 years, Paul has focused on the HVAC industry, representing coatings that extend the lifespan of equipment and coils. His extensive network of coating professionals, built over the last three decades, recently helped Allied App Chapin secure the distributorship for one of the world leaders in anti-corrosion coatings. Consequently, their extensive R&D resources and technical expertise are now a proud part of the Allied team.
Jim Auten
Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Jim relocated to Charleston, South Carolina, in 2003. Outside of his professional endeavors, he has been married to his wife, Ellen, for 30 years, and they are the proud parents of twins, Clare and Bennett. Jim attended both Erskine College and UNC Charlotte before launching his career in the HVAC industry. Working with one of the sector’s top commercial HVAC manufacturers, he initially focused his efforts on national accounts, mechanical systems, architects, and engineers.
Over the last 25 years, Jim has dedicated his professional focus to the Carolinas. Having spent much of this time navigating the unique challenges of coastal counties, he has gained a wealth of experience consulting alongside mechanical engineers, OEM field sales representatives, and mechanical contractors. His primary expertise spans critical commercial sectors, including institutional facilities like schools and hospitals, paper mills, wastewater treatment plants, and the hospitality industry.
Jim has now partnered with Allied App Chapin to represent our specialized corrosion control solutions for HVAC equipment throughout the Coastal Carolinas and Georgia. We are thrilled to have his regional expertise on the team!
Ken Allen
Ken received his Mechanical Engineering degree from Old Dominion University and began his career in the HVAC design and engineering industry. Alongside his corporate engineering path, Ken also served his community as a firefighter—an foundational experience that shaped his core belief that reliability, clarity, and practical solutions matter most. For over 20 years, he has been involved in every facet of solving real-world HVAC problems and designing systems tailored to meet customer needs and strict specifications.
In 2011, Ken joined Super Radiator Coils, where he served as a Senior Sales Application Engineer and Southeast Sales Manager. During his tenure, he led the SRC team in developing an innovative solution for coils operating in environments highly prone to moisture carry-over. It was through this project that Ken observed how specialized coatings not only eliminated moisture carry-over but also provided robust corrosion protection. Working closely with field teams, he saw firsthand how anti-corrosion coatings directly reduced net costs and extended equipment longevity for end-users in highly corrosive environments.
Ken has since partnered with Allied App Chapin through his company, Cva Heat Transfer Products, to represent these advanced anti-corrosion coatings to HVAC equipment OEMs throughout the Southeast. We are incredibly excited to welcome Ken to the Allied App team!