PPG DuraNEXT products cure in seconds at ambient temperatures for faster finishing and energy savings

PPG announced the launch of the PPG DuraNEXT portfolio of electron-beam (EB) and ultraviolet (UV) curable backers, primers, basecoats and clearcoats that brings the energy efficiency and high speed of energy curing to metal coil coaters.

Unlike traditional coil coating systems that require very high temperatures to drive the curing process, PPG DuraNEXT coatings use an electron beam or ultra-violet energy to convert a liquid coating into a fully cured solid finish in seconds, without any significant loss of thickness or weight.

“As an early pioneer of energy-curable coatings for wood, PPG leveraged 30 years of expertise to develop these state-of-the-art technologies for interior and exterior metal building product applications,” said Irene Tasi, PPG senior vice president, Industrial Coatings. “Developing UV-and EB-curable coatings for pre-painted metal is a remarkable advancement in energy curing technologies and illustrates PPG’s commitment to innovation and more sustainable manufacturing across the industries that we serve.”