PPG Coating Qualified by US Navy for Tank Lining Applications
PITTSBURGH — PPG announced that its PPG NOVAGUARD® 810ER coating has been qualified by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA®) for use on potable water tanks. This qualification makes it the only coating that passes NAVSEA tests for six classes of tanks: fuel tanks, seawater ballast tanks, chemical holding tanks, bilges, well deck overheads, and potable or freshwater tanks.
“Having one coating qualified for all these tanks on a U.S. Navy ship has major advantages, including simplified ordering, fulfillment and materials management, for NAVSEA and its coating contractors,” said Juanjo Ardid, PPG vice President, Protective and Marine Coatings, U.S. and Canada. “Tank fabrication and maintenance also can be streamlined and improved because contractors can use just one product.”