Will the sealer stage in pretreatment become a thing of the past? Will the growth of waterborne primers outpace powder? Will the requirement for a primer coat disappear? Two coatings professionals discuss the possibilities.
Last fall, PPG Industries (Pittsburgh) held a half-day informational seminar on automotive coatings. Dennis Taljan,
director, decorative product/technology management, and Bob White, director of substrate protection systems,
spoke at the event. Following is an edited transcript containing a portion of their presentations.
The science and technologies employed have become much
more sophisticated and effective, and are evolving rapidly.
Note the many awards automotive coatings have received in
recent years.