The commercial coatings group of PPG Industries'(NYSE:PPG)automotive refinish business has introduced ALK28-901,a factory-packaged 2.8 VOC(volatile organic compound)alkyd enamel intended for general industrial use.The new black topcoat is fast-drying and suitable for trailers,metal fabrications,castings,cabinets,machinery and heavy equipment.
"This is an excellent high-quality product for the value-conscious coating segment,"said Steve Podlas,PPG brand manager for commercial coatings."We've formulated ALK28-901 to be a versatile solution for a variety of industrial applications.It can be applied directly to metal,on select substrates or over approved primers.In addition,its fast-dry characteristics and good water-spot resistance can help increase production throughput.We believe ALK28-901 provides all the key attributes customers want in an efficient,high-quality topcoat."
Podlas also pointed out that the topcoat has been designed as a thin film build product requiring just one or two coats.ALK28-901 can be applied using conventional,HVLP(high-volume,low-pressure),airless or air-assisted airless spray equipment and can be sprayed with or without reduction.
