PPG Electrocoat History and Timeline
Discover PPG’s history of making history in the electrocoating industry.
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1961 |
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Initial development of electrocoat begins at PPG |
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1963 |
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Filled first electrocoat tank with anodic electrocoat for automobile bodies |
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1969 |
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Ultrafiltration process patents issued to PPG |
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1971 |
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Filled the world's first cathodic electrocoat tank |
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1971 |
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PPG designed and installed the first anolyte system |
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1976 |
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Automotive bodies first commercially coated with PPG cathodic electrocoat |
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1979 |
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First to commercialize a one-coat cathodic acrylic electrocoat |
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1981 |
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PPG introduces the first high film build electrocoat |
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1991 |
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PPG commercializes the first two-coat electrodeposition process |
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1994 |
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PPG introduces lead-free cathodic epoxies |
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1995 |
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First to introduce high performance, low VOC, HAPs free anodic acrylics |
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1998 |
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PPG commercializes a single component electrocoat paint feed. |
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2000 |
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PPG introduces FrameCoat® - High edge coverage, zero rust spot electrocoat for truck frames. |
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2001 |
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PPG introduces POWERCRON® finishes for bulk coating of fasteners and small parts |
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2006 |
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PPG introduces ELECTROCLEAR® – Decorative clear acrylic electrocoats |
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2007 |
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PPG introduces ELECTROCOLOR® – Decorative colors for ELECTROCLEAR® |