Fresh Paint
PPG introduces Duranar powder coatings
With the addition of Duranar powder coatings, PPG now offers coatings that
meet all relevant AAMA standards in both liquid and powder form.
available exclusively through members of the PPG Certified Applicator
Program (PPG/CAP), a group of commercial coating applicators certified
by PPG to apply high-performance
fluoropolymer coatings to aluminum
architectural components.
As with Duranar liquid coatings,
Duranar powder coatings can be formulated in small batches, enabling
architects to specify custom colors
economically, and they are covered
by the same 20-year warranty.
PPG industrial coatings has introduced Duranar powder coatings for
architectural aluminum. The coatings are an extension of the existing
line of Duranar liquid coatings and
are engineered for monumental
architectural applications such as
building panels, curtain walls and
storefronts.
Made using Kynar 70% polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin technology, Duranar powder coatings have
the environmental benefits of a zero-VOC powder coating. They also have
the same durability, color and gloss
retention, and chalk, corrosion and
stain resistance as Duranar liquid
coatings.
Duranar powder coatings are formulated with color pigmentation
that is screened extensively and has
a 40-year track record of performance and durability on thousands of
buildings around the world, in virtually every type of climate. Also,
Duranar powder coatings are applied
using a proprietary, multi-coat system with a primer and a hard pow-der-film topcoat. This produces a
thermoplastic bond between the
coating and the metal substrate that
delivers protection, adhesion and colorfastness, even in extreme environments such as seacoast exposure.
Duranar powder coatings are
DOUBLE ACQUISITION
FOR AKZONOBEL
AkzoNobel is to invest almost € 50
million in its performance coatings
activities after agreeing to two acquisitions which will boost the company’s car refinishes and industrial finishes businesses. The two deals
involve the purchase of durable paint
and bright films manufacturer
Soliant LLC and the global resilient
floor coatings business of Lord
Corporation, both of which are based
in the U.S.
“These acquisitions offer clear
strategic benefits and support our
sustainable growth plans in a number of key global markets,” said
AkzoNobel board member Leif
Darner. “We will also be gaining
access to proven technology which we
plan to further develop and even
spin-off into other areas of our coatings portfolio.”
Soliant is a supplier of specialized
films used in the automotive, marine,
architectural and signage industries,
many of which are sold under the
Fluorex brand. It offers a strong fit
with AkzoNobel Car Refinishes and
the combination of film and liquid
paint will enable the business to
offer more choice—and sustainable
technologies—to its customers. The
