PPG launches portfolio of energy-curable coatings for coiled metal
July 30 2024 - 11:39AM
Business Wire
PPG DURANEXT products cure in seconds at ambient temperatures
for faster finishing and energy savings
PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the launch of the PPG DURANEXT™
portfolio of electron-beam (EB) and ultraviolet (UV) curable
backers, primers, basecoats and clearcoats that brings the energy
efficiency and high speed of energy curing to metal coil
coaters.
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PPG DuraNEXT coatings use an electron
beam or ultra-violet energy to convert a liquid coating into a
fully cured solid finish in seconds, without any significant loss
of thickness or weight. (Photo: Business Wire)
Unlike traditional coil coating systems that require very high
temperatures to drive the curing process, PPG DuraNEXT coatings use
an electron beam or ultra-violet energy to convert a liquid coating
into a fully cured solid finish in seconds, without any significant
loss of thickness or weight.
“As an early pioneer of energy-curable coatings for wood, PPG
leveraged 30 years of expertise to develop these state-of-the-art
technologies for interior and exterior metal building product
applications,” said Irene Tasi, PPG senior vice president,
Industrial Coatings. “Developing UV-and EB-curable coatings for
pre-painted metal is a remarkable advancement in energy curing
technologies and illustrates PPG’s commitment to innovation and
more sustainable manufacturing across the industries that we
serve.”
PPG DuraNEXT solutions are engineered for lasting durability and
offer:
- Reduced energy usage, water consumption and CO2 emissions,
compared to traditional thermal cure coatings.
- Formulations made without solvents that release volatile
organic compounds (VOCs).
- Faster finishing with curing in less than one second without
using heat.
- Application with multiple methods, including roll-, curtain-
and slot-die-coating
- Solutions that can be customized to meet most requirements for
weatherability, durability, chemical resistance and
flexibility.
PPG explored the history, benefits and evolutionary advancements
in UV and EB technologies, in a technical paper that was published
in March.
“There is no doubt that coil coaters will adopt these
technologies with greater frequency due to their advantages, most
notably significant energy savings and fast curing,” said Craig
Smith, PPG global technical platform director, Coil Coatings, and
one of the lead authors of the technical paper.
The PPG DuraNEXT portfolio includes:
- Backers available in both UV and EB formulations to accommodate
various application equipment setups. These can be applied over a
primer or used as a direct-to-metal application.
- Primers available in UV-curable formulations. UV primer can be
used under an EB topcoat or with a conventional thermal cure
topcoat. These primers could also be used in conjunction with a
wet-on-wet applied topcoat and cured with EB in a single pass.
- Basecoats available in a full range of glosses and colors for
both interior and exterior applications and with options that
include smooth, textured and wrinkled finishes. These can also be
formulated as a one-coat direct-to-metal solution.
- Clearcoats engineered to preserve digitally printed inks with a
protective layer that adds weatherability and scratch- and
abrasion-resistance for residential and commercial
applications.
“Our portfolio of EB and UV coil coatings will grow as we
continue to develop new energy curable solutions that meet the
changing needs of our customers,” Smith said.
For more information on the full PPG DuraNEXT product portfolio,
visit PPG DURANEXTTM | PPG Industrial Coatings.
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®
At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the
paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have
trusted for 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve
our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find
the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate
and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of
$18.2 billion in 2023. We serve customers in construction, consumer
products, industrial, and transportation markets and aftermarkets.
To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.
PPG DuraNEXT, the PPG Logo and We protect and beautify the world
are registered trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
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