New PPG Powder Coatings Improve Mar, Scratch Resistance

    PITTSBURGH--Aug. 16, 2001--PPG Industries has announced a breakthrough powder coating technology that has the potential to greatly improve mar and scratch resistance in a broad range of industrial applications.
    Several formulations of ENVIROCRON XMR powder coatings from PPG have approached the mar performance usually associated with porcelain enamels, as measured by commonly used industry tests.
    "This represents a huge leap forward in powder coating technology," said Rob Edwards, PPG's director of global powder operations. "This new technology has the potential to have a huge impact in any industrial application where the scratch resistance of the coating is beneficial."
    The improved mar and scratch resistance delivered by ENVIROCRON XMR coatings will provide significant value to customers, not only in extended performance on the coated part, but also in reduced handling and packaging costs in the customer's facility and during transportation, Edwards said.
    The coating technology has undergone extensive testing at PPG's Coatings Research and Development Center in Allison Park, Pa. ENVIROCRON XMR coatings are available in a broad range of powder coating chemistries, including pigmented and clear formulations.
    Pittsburgh-based PPG is a leading global supplier of coatings, fiber glass, fabricated glass and chemicals with about 120 production locations. Sales were US$8.6 billion in 2000.

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