PPG has revealed its products formulated for a range of corrosive environments for concrete and steel substrates.
PPG has recently announced it is expanding its coating solutions portfolio for wastewater operations. The new offering will now include several solutions for a wide range of wastewater management processes, such as collections, primary and secondary treatment, sludge handling and disinfection.
PPG’s coatings provide corrosion and chemical resistance based on the environment
(immersive or atmospheric), the substrate (concrete or steel) and specific performance requirements. The expanded portfolio also includes PPG RAVEN® and PPG AQUATAFLEX® coating systems for aggressive underwater concrete applications, as well as other PPG coating solutions for exterior and interior steel tanks, basins and facility infrastructure.
“PPG is excited to offer a much broader range of coatings solutions for wastewater infrastructure customers thanks to our recent acquisition of VERSAFLEX® and its Raven Lining Systems, which are used throughout the water, wastewater and manhole rehabilitation industries. Wastewater plant operators, engineers and contractors can benefit from having a single resource for proven coatings products backed by the extensive technical support, applications expertise, specification tools and distribution network of PPG,” stated Juanjo Ardid, vice-president of the protective and marine coatings business unit for U.S.A. and Canada at PPG.
All PPG wastewater products are formulated to resist aggressive corrosion and provide long-lasting performance. However, each one is designed for specific end-use requirements:
- PPG Raven 405 high-build epoxy coating - Heavy-duty protection and broad chemical resistance, especially to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gases, for challenging concrete immersion applications such as wet wells, digesters and manholes.
- PPG AquataFlextri-hybrid series - Combination of the chemical resistance of an epoxy, flexibility of a polyurethane and fast cure of a polyurea for concrete substrates that are subject to structural movement or that require quick return to service such as filter basins, clarifiers and tanks.
- PPG Raven755 cementitious resurfacer - Rehabilitation of deteriorated concrete as a first coat in a system with PPG Raven 405 or PPG AquataFlex series coatings for manholes, wet wells, filter basins and headworks.
- PPG SIGMASHIELD® series - High abrasion and impact resistance for steel-immersion applications due to its ultra-high film build with broad application thicknesses.
- PPG NOVAGUARD® 890 novolac epoxy lining - Resistance to a wide range of chemicals and solvents, including H2S, for direct-to-metal applications.
- PPG AMERCOAT® interior and PPG AMERLOCK® exterior epoxy coatings - Versatile, surface-tolerant coatings for atmospheric steel applications in tanks and basins.
PPG also offers a technical service team to assist with project design and product specification. In addition, it is available a new online interactive guide with 3-D illustrations of wastewater facility infrastructure and information on where PPG products can be applied.