PPG Unveils New High-Performance Coating for Extreme Offshore Environments
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PPG has introduced the PPG SIGMASHIELD® 880 high-performance coating to the U.S. and Canada offshore market. The ultra-durable coating for vessels and rigs provides one-coat, direct-to-metal protection with quick curing at very high moisture levels, including underwater.
PPG SIGMASHIELD 880 offers superior abrasion, impact, seawater and corrosion resistance with improved cathodic disbondment protection and excellent resistance to chemical splashes and spills. Its shorter dry-to-touch means assets can be returned to service more quickly, with the coating continuing to cure upon immersion in water.
“Today’s offshore marine and energy assets, whether they are oil and gas rigs, windfarms or the vessels that serve them, demand the very highest levels of corrosion protection in extreme operating environments,” said Al Kaminsky, PPG marine manager, protective and marine coatings, U.S. and Canada.
“PPG SIGMASHIELD 880 multipurpose, surface-tolerant epoxy delivers on PPG’s commitment to help owners manage application and maintenance costs,” added Kaminsky.
PPG also formed a new marine sales team for the U.S. and Canada that will provide expertise and advice across the complete range of PPG marine coatings.
“This focused commercial marine group will provide not only excellent in-person support at shipyards throughout the U.S. and Canada, but also owner support. We also continue to develop industry-leading solutions that provide application efficiencies and extended product performance, reducing downtime and owner costs while providing protection across all kinds of fixed and floating marine assets,” said Scott Doering, PPG director of sales, protective and marine coatings, U.S.
About PPG
At PPG, we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for 135 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 $14.7 billion in 2017. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets.
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