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Hydrophobing Agents and Their Evolving Demand

April 1, 2020

Hydrophobing agents, also known as hydrophobic agents, are prominently used to minimize water absorption and ensure a water-repellent effect on cleaned surfaces. These compounds find use across a wide range of applications, from surface protection of critical infrastructure and automobiles to designing stain-repellant textiles.

Soybean Oil Offers Performance and Sustainability

Coupled with an Abundant, Affordable Supply

Kris Weigal Lee Walko

March 10, 2020

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Soybean oil is economical and abundantly available from soybeans sustainably grown in the United States. The hydrophobic nature of this bio-based raw material is a dominant performance attribute in a multitude of coatings applications.

PPG Leaders Brighten Miami School through COLORFUL COMMUNITIES Project

March 4, 2020

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PPG recently completed a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES^® project in collaboration with Girl Power to help revitalize Richmond Heights Middle School. Located in Florida’s Miami-Dade County, the school provides education to more than 500 students annually in sixth through eighth grade. The project brought together more than 100 of PPG’s top global leaders, who spent a portion of their annual global leadership meeting making a difference in the lives of the school’s students and faculty.

PPG Protects World’s Largest Airport Terminal with Fire-Resistant, Sustainably Advantaged Coatings

February 10, 2020

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PPG announced that its interior and exterior coatings are enhancing protection, safety and sustainability for the new Beijing Daxing International Airport terminal building.

Franklin Tower Re-Clad in Glass and Metal with Wood Grain Finishes

January 16, 2020

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As a single-source solution, Linetec provided the anodize, paint and specialty wood grain finishes for the aluminum framing members of Franklin Tower's numerous glazing systems.

What Drives Color Forecasting?

Kristin Johansson

January 15, 2020

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Montaha Hidefi, VP of Color Forecasting at the Color Marketing Group (CMG), Color Landing Studio, discusses CMG, the industries it serves, how it forecasts color trends, and what the color predictions are for the coming years.

High-Performance Waterborne Wood Floor Coatings

An Easy-to-Apply, One-Component Formulation with the Physical Properties of a Two-Component Formulation

Eva Tejada Rosales Berta Vega Sanchez Makoto Nakao Steven Reinstadtler Adam Miller

January 10, 2020

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A new dispersion provides 1K, low-VOC wood floor coatings with the properties of a 2K floor coating.

Spectroscopic Analysis of Architectural Coatings for Improved Weathering

Matt Andersson Karl Booth

January 6, 2020

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ATR-FTIR offers an attractive incentive to gain more from UVA testing and has the potential to accelerate product development on exterior products.

PPG Completes COLORFUL COMMUNITIES Project at Union Rescue Mission Facility in Sylmar, California

December 5, 2019

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PPG announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project at the Union Rescue Mission's (URM) Hope Gardens Family Center.

Coatings Add Distinctive Effects to Calgary Central Library Façade

November 1, 2019

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Custom color formulated by PPG evokes snowflakes, cracked ice on lake.

N-Butylpyrrolidone (NBP) as a Green Solvent to Replace N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in Industrial Coating Applications

ON DEMAND: EPA published a regulation proposal around N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in June 2024 to ban or limit NMP in many applications, such as paints and coatings and their removers. N-butylpyrrolidone (NBP) is a powerful and versatile solvent for a variety of industries looking for alternatives to substance of very high concern (SVHC)-listed solvents.

Implementing AI in Paints & Coatings: Doing It Right

This webinar is designed for Enterprise Paints and Coatings leaders (Innovation, R&D, Product, Production) tasked with introducing AI, whether they are unsure where to start or have already launched pilots but struggle to scale. Attendees will learn common pitfalls of AI adoption and how experienced partners enable confident, scalable, and measurable impact in global Enterprise organizations.

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Hydrophobing Agents and Their Evolving Demand

Soybean Oil Offers Performance and Sustainability

PPG Leaders Brighten Miami School through COLORFUL COMMUNITIES Project

PPG Protects World’s Largest Airport Terminal with Fire-Resistant, Sustainably Advantaged Coatings

Franklin Tower Re-Clad in Glass and Metal with Wood Grain Finishes

What Drives Color Forecasting?

High-Performance Waterborne Wood Floor Coatings

Spectroscopic Analysis of Architectural Coatings for Improved Weathering

PPG Completes COLORFUL COMMUNITIES Project at Union Rescue Mission Facility in Sylmar, California

Coatings Add Distinctive Effects to Calgary Central Library Façade

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