PPG to Debut PPG ENVIROCRON P8 Series Anti-Graffiti Coating at PaintExpo 2022

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PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced the launch of PPG ENVIROCRON™ P8 Series Anti-Graffiti coating at PaintExpo 2022, scheduled for April 26-29 in Karlsruhe, Germany. This innovative hybrid powder coating protects against graffiti and harsh chemicals without harmful substances. It offers excellent impact strength and yellowing stability and is suitable for various applications, including public transportation and medical environments. The event marks the return of PaintExpo since its last occurrence in 2018, allowing PPG to showcase its advanced coating technologies.

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• Launch of innovative anti-graffiti coating could enhance market competitiveness.
• The product's formulation excludes harmful substances, aligning with growing environmental standards.
• Broad application range, including public transportation and medical environments, increases potential market reach.

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Breakthrough coating defends against graffiti, harsh chemicals

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it will introduce PPG ENVIROCRON™ P8 Series Anti-Graffiti coating at PaintExpo 2022, April 26-29 at the Exhibition Centre in Karlsruhe, Germany.

The breakthrough product is a hybrid powder coating that stands up to the harshest cleaners and chemicals and is designed to leave no trace of surface damage or graffiti residues. Since it is formulated without block agents, PPG Envirocron P8 Series Anti-Graffiti coating contains no carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic-to-reproduction (CMR) substances commonly found in other products.

Easy to clean, the new graffiti-resistant solution provides good impact strength and elasticity and excellent yellowing stability during the curing process. It can be used in a wide range of applications, including:

• Public transportation – Long-lasting graffiti protection for trains, metros, subways, buses and more.
• Public institutions – Protection for furniture in schools, classrooms and universities and a strong outer shell for radiators and whiteboards.
• Medical environments – Excellent protective effect against harsh chemicals, making it well suited for hospital furniture, medical-technical equipment and laboratory equipment.

After being cancelled in 2020, the biennial PaintExpo returns for the first time since 2018 as the world’s leading trade fair for products and services across the industrial coatings supply chain.

“We’re eager to return to the PaintExpo, where we have the opportunity to connect directly with customers and showcase our full suite of coatings technologies,” said Michael Shukov, PPG general manager, Industrial Coatings, Europe, Middle East and Africa. “This year, we’re particularly excited to highlight our powder coating offerings, which is an area where we are investing and expanding to meet growing demand across the globe.”

To learn more, visit PPG at PaintExpo 2022 in hall three at booth 3548, log onto www.ppgindustrialcoatings.com, connect on LinkedIn or call 1-800-258-6398.

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 nearly 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 75 countries and reported net sales of $16.8 billion in 2021. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

We protect and beautify the world and E nvirocron are trademarks and the PPG Logo is a registered trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.

CATEGORY Industrial Coatings

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Alicia Cafardi

Industrial Coatings

+1 412-510-1907

acafardi@ppg.com

www.ppgmetalcoatings.com

Source: PPG

FAQ

What is the new product launched by PPG?

PPG launched the PPG ENVIROCRON™ P8 Series Anti-Graffiti coating.

When is the PaintExpo event where PPG will showcase its new coating?

The PaintExpo event will take place from April 26 to April 29, 2022.

Where is the PaintExpo 2022 held?

The PaintExpo 2022 is held in Karlsruhe, Germany.

What are the key features of PPG's new anti-graffiti coating?

The coating offers resistance to harsh chemicals, impact strength, and elasticity while being free of carcinogenic substances.

What applications is the PPG anti-graffiti coating suitable for?

It is suitable for public transportation, public institutions, and medical environments.