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NEW PPG FLOORING

PPG FLOORING coating systems combine PPG’s coating expertise and exceptional service. From high traffic areas and non-skid requirements to compliance with industry standards, PPG has you covered.

PPG PSX® Technology

Although they have been on the market for more than 25 years, polysiloxane coatings continue to represent the most significant technical advance in ambient-cure coatings since polyurethane topcoats were introduced in the 1950s.

PPG PITT-CHAR® NX

Representing a major advance in hydrocarbon passive fire protection that is safer, tougher, thinner, lighter and faster. PPG PITT-CHAR NX is our next generation flexible epoxy intumescent coating system formulated with patent-pending technology.

PPG ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT™

PPG AIM™ is an innovative solution that takes the guesswork out of asset maintenance. Forecast the future condition of your protective coatings using our dynamic, data-driven model.

PPG AQUAPON® WB EP

PPG AQUAPON WB EP is the next generation of water-based epoxy technology that gives you excellent performance in scrub, abrasion, chemical and corrosion resistance.

Winter Is Coming: Cargo Ship Recoat on the North Sea

December 15, 2020

This cargo ship recoat used PPG SIGMAZINC, PPG SIGMAPRIME and the final two layers were two full coats of PPG SIGMACOVER 456, a two-part epoxy build-coat designed to protect substrates in marine environments.

Excellent track record for our PPG AMERLOCK 2 and PPG AMERCOAT 450H

December 12, 2020

Storage silos located at a concrete plant using PPG Amerlock Epoxy coating and finished with 450H Polyurethane gloss top coat. This system provides a long term protection and extends the service life of industrial equipment.

Burnett River Bridge, Queensland, Australia

December 8, 2020

RoadTek was tasked with maintaining the Burnett River Bridge in Queensland, Australia, and demanded the high level of performance from its coatings that a 100-year-old iconic landmark deserves.

The contribution of pure silicone coatings to improve vessel energy efficiency

November 18, 2020

In The Naval Architect PPG's Ariana Psomas talks about the industry's need to meet the IMO efficiency requirements for carbon emission reductions. These IMO requirements place a heavy emphasis on operational measures for the shipping industry and pure silicone coatings like our PPG SIGMAGLIDE 1290 can be a significant contributor to improve vessel energy efficiency.

Designing a new standard of safety into onshore passive fire protection

October 15, 2020

In PPCJ magazine PPG’s Richard Holliday talks about the critical need for recognized international standards covering jet fires. PPG PITT CHAR NX was tested to the UL 1709 Revision 5, and now with UL adopting the ISO 22899-1 standard for jet fire testing, PPG has achieved the first full listing of a fireproofing product against jet fire including different resistance durations, steel sizes and multiple jet fire scenarios.