• Minimum impact on environment, health and safety,
with waste reduction and
no volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions,
minimizing the need for
safety equipment at the
time of application.
Going forward, both the number of
trials and the size of trial vessels will be
increased in order to validate the system
thoroughly prior to full-scale commercial
launch. This validation phase will confirm
the benefits for the ship operator in terms
of fuel consumption and greenhouse gas
emissions reduction.
“Fouling is a constant challenge for the
shipping industry. A number of fouling-protection technologies currently exist, the
most widely-used being spray-on antifouling and fouling-release coatings,” Cheikh
said. He added that these solutions face
challenges regarding their environmental
impact, the efficiency of their application
on ship hulls, and their effectiveness in
protecting vessels against fouling.
“The new eSHaRk technology applies
state-of-the-art PPG silicone fouling-release technology specially tailored for ful-ly-controlled industrial application onto
a self-adhesive film specially designed
for underwater exposure. This enables
PPG and partners to deliver an envi-ronmentally-friendly and easy-to-apply
fouling-release solution that exceeds the
performance of fouling-release technology currently available on the market,”
Cheikh said.
The eSHaRk solution is expected to
have superior drag-reduction properties
compared with existing antifouling and
fouling-release technologies, he noted, with
up to 10 percent drag reduction as compared to the currently available maximum
of 5 percent drag reduction. “This new
film-based technology thus has the potential to set a new standard in the market for
fouling-protection products,” he said.
PPG Foundation Donates
$95,000 for National
Science Education
Initiatives
The PPG Foundation recently donated a
combined $95,000 to support national
science education initiatives of three or-
ganizations. The grants highlight PPG’s
commitment to increasing educational
opportunities for youth in the areas of
math and technology.
A $45,000 grant to the American
Chemical Society is supporting the development of Chemistry of Color, an online
chemistry module for elementary-, mid-dle- and high-school teachers and students. The 18 lessons, which are divided
by school levels, will be supplemented
with a video series.
The Chemical Educational Foundation
received a $25,000 grant to support
its YOU BE THE CHEMIST® science
education programs. Designed for kindergartners through eighth-graders, the
programs introduce students to real-world applications of chemistry.
A $25,000 grant to Twin Cities Public
Television in Minnesota supports national programming of the “SCIGIRLS®”
PBS KIDS television show and website
for young people ages 8-12. The SciGirls
show features girls using science and engineering in their daily lives.
“We are very pleased to support these
three organizations as they introduce
students across the U.S. to science and
chemistry through engaging, hands-on
education,” said Sue Sloan, executive director of the PPG Foundation. “Ensuring
this next generation of innovators is
equipped with the skills and knowledge
needed to be successful in areas like advanced manufacturing is a priority for
PPG and the PPG Foundation.”
LINE-X Supplies Protective
Coatings for Diamond C
Trailers
LINE-X has announced a new manufacturing partnership with Diamond C
Trailers. Based in Mt. Pleasant, Texas,
Diamond C now offers customers the
option to have a LINE-X protective
coating applied to nearly all of their utility, car-hauler, equipment, tilt-bed and
dump trailers.
LINE-X coatings, which are being offered with or in lieu of a painted
finish, offer protection against the elements, abrasions, impacts and corrosion.
LINE-X spray-on coatings are designed
to create an impenetrable barrier between
a trailer’s surface and nature’s harshest el-
ements, such as high humidity, saltwater
and extreme temperatures.
LINE-X coating applied to the trailer
utilizes a two-component, spray-in-place,
100 percent solids, elastomer polyurea.
There are no solvents associated with
LINE-X products, which means there are
no air pollutants or harmful environmental contaminates.
“We are extremely proud to announce
our partnership with Diamond C Trailers
and are confident their customers will
embrace LINE-X’s renowned protective
properties and ability to extend the life of
their trailers,” said Dennis Weese, president of LINE-X. “With LINE-X having
been tried and tested under harsh environmental conditions, extreme impact
and even blast testing with military applications, it’s absolutely true that the
overall value and durability of Diamond
Diamond C Trailers will be exhibiting at the 2016 North American Trailer
Dealers Association Trade Show and
Convention at the Music City Center in
Nashville, Tennessee, September 8-10.
They will be in Booth 928 and LINE-X
representatives will be on hand to discuss
and demonstrate the significant impact
LINE-X has on the life of trailers.
Pagenaud of Team Penske
Races PPG-Painted Chevy
to Victory
Driving his PPG-painted car, the No. 22
PPG Team Penske Dallara/Chevrolet,
Simon Pagenaud took the checkered
flag in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of
Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park in
Birmingham. It was Pagenaud’s second
consecutive Verizon IndyCar Series win.
