80 nafs POSIDONIA 2014 COVER STORY PPG Protective and Marine Coatings will exhibit at Posidonia, Hall 3, Stand 3.128
PPG’s Antifouling and Fouling Release Portfolio
Simplifying the choice for customers In today’s market, many antifouling products are available to the extent that the decision-making process involved in choosing the right product becomes a burden. Also, it is increasingly difficult to make evidence-based purchase decisions when so many competing performance promises are presented. Indeed, coating manufacturers promise a lot – but do they deliver on these claims? Ever-increasing product assertions, with complex jargon often used to mislead and confuse, have resulted in customers unsure of which company to believe or trust. That is why we at PPG looked at this issue from a customer’s point of view and decided to upgrade our antifouling and fouling release product offer both in terms of relevant products and also simplicity of choice.
Green, Fuel Saver and Performance Options
Therefore, to help customers decide quickly and easily which product range is most suitable for their needs, the PPG antifouling and fouling release product portfolio has been divided into three categories: Performance, Fuel Saver and Green – each with its own clearly defined features and benefits.
Performance
Performance products deliver consistent performance in all operating conditions. Over many years of deployment, these products have gained an excellent track record that is fully trusted by ship owners, builders and operators.
Fuel Saver
Fuel Saver products have been developed with the primary aim of achieving the maximum level of fuel savings. As well as lowering the total operational cost these products also support reduction of the environmental footprint.
Green
Products within the Green category do not contain biocides. They are engineered to deliver fuel savings through their optimal smoothness characteristics from the outset. The end result is that these biocide-free products save fuel and reduce emissions – giving excellent performance while helping you to minimize environmental footprint.
The Perfect Fit for the Customer
PPG is the only coatings company with a lengthy, extensive track record in the development of premium silyl acrylate antifouling and silicone-based fouling release coatings. This unrivaled expertise means we can help our customers to improve efficiency, save operational costs, and increase productivity with our innovative Performance, Fuel-saving and Green products. That is why we organized our ranges into these three distinct groups – to help you make a clearer, better informed and more profitable choice.
A Copper-free Antifouling Future
Always looking to future market conditions and requirements, the SIGMA NEXEON™ range is being developed using state-of-the-art technology and, with this important innovation, PPG shows that it is taking the lead in preparing for a copper-free antifouling future. The SIGMA NEXEON copperfree antifouling range is based on self-polishing binder technology. All these products provide excellent protection against fouling and also enhance vessel aesthetics due to their color stability.