High-Performance Industrial Coating Systems from HIS Paint

Life-Kote is HIS Paint’s compliant industrial coating system, engineered for demanding environments where durability, compliance, and long-term protection are critical. Formulated and produced in the Oklahoma City, OK region, Life-Kote coatings are built to extend the service life of equipment, machinery, and structural components exposed to harsh industrial conditions.

These coatings are widely used across industries that require reliable performance under environmental, chemical, and mechanical stress while meeting modern VOC and emissions regulations.

What Is Life-Kote?

Life-Kote is a complete industrial coating system developed in response to tightening VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) and HAPS regulations. It combines high-performance protection with environmentally responsible formulation standards.

This system is commonly used for:

  • Waste handling equipment
  • Trailer components and fleets
  • Structural steel applications
  • Utility and power equipment
  • Heavy machinery
  • Propane tanks
  • Oil and Gas
  • OEM
  • Automotive and manufactured parts

Life-Kote is also used by manufacturers who require consistent, compliant coating performance across production environments.

Life-Kote Coating Series Overview

The Life-Kote system is organized into coating series that support different functional needs within industrial finishing systems.

92 Series – Quick Dry Industrial Primer

The 92 Series is a general-purpose industrial primer designed to support strong adhesion and corrosion protection across a wide range of metal substrates. It is commonly used in standard industrial coating systems where reliable base-layer performance is required.

General characteristics include:

  • Corrosion-resistant primer formulation
  • Strong adhesion to prepared metal surfaces
  • Flexible performance across industrial substrates
  • VOC compliant / Low HAPS / SARA 313 compliant

Best suited for:

  • General fabrication work
  • Standard industrial maintenance coatings
  • Equipment and structural steel in typical exposure environments
  • Production systems

98 Series – Epoxy Industrial Primer (Chemical & Wear Resistant)

The 98 Series is a high-solids industrial primer designed for environments where surfaces are exposed to more aggressive conditions such as chemical contact and heavy abrasion. It is used when added resistance at the primer stage is required within the coating system.

General Characteristics

  • High-solids primer formulation
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Strong abrasion resistance
  • Durable yet flexible film properties
  • VOC compliant / Low HAPS / SARA 313 compliant

Best suited for:

  • Chemical exposure environments
  • High-wear industrial equipment
  • Harsh service conditions requiring added surface resistance

80 Series – Protective Topcoats

The 80 Series consists of industrial topcoats designed for general-purpose exterior protection in industrial environments.

These coatings are used where equipment and structures require long-term surface durability and environmental resistance. This product can be sprayed, brushed & rolled onto the surface.

General characteristics include:

  • Resistance to outdoor environmental exposure
  • Durability in industrial field conditions
  • Support for color retention over time
  • Resistance to wear, abrasion, and surface breakdown

Best suited for

  • Outdoor industrial equipment and structures
  • Applications exposed to weather and UV conditions
  • General-purpose protective finishing in industrial environments

90 & 91 Series – Quick Dry Finish Topcoats

The 90 & 91 Series are industrial finish coatings used in applications where appearance quality and smooth application are important.

These coatings are typically applied as final finish layers in a coating system and are applied by spray (only).

General characteristics include:

  • Smooth application with controlled film build
  • Gloss and color retention for finished surfaces
  • Strong adhesion when applied over compatible primers
  • Durable surface hardness for industrial use
  • VOC compliant / Low HAPS / SARA 313 compliant

Best suited for

  • Applications where appearance consistency is important
  • Equipment requiring a higher-quality finished look
  • Multi-coat systems needing a smooth final surface
  • Production systems

Why Choose HIS Paint?

HIS Paint provides Life-Kote as part of a professional industrial coatings offering focused on performance and compliance. Customers benefit from:

  • Locally available industrial coating expertise throughout Oklahoma and North Texas
  • Systems engineered for real-world industrial conditions
  • Compliance-focused formulations for regulated industries
  • Durable, long-lasting coating performance
  • Technical support for product selection and application

Contact Our Industrial Sales Team

Life-Kote coatings are supplied through HIS Paint’s industrial manufacturing and sales division. Because coating recommendations, specifications, and ordering requirements can vary by application, customers are encouraged to contact our industrial sales team directly for product information, availability, and purchasing assistance.

Industrial Sales
1700 West Sheridan
Oklahoma City, OK 73106

Phone: (405) 235-4298
Toll-Free: 1-800-553-2077
Fax: (405) 235-4659

Need assistance with your project? Contact our industrial sales team to discuss your coating requirements and identify the appropriate Life-Kote system for your application.