High-edge powders are essential for metal manufacturers because they provide superior coverage on sharp edges and complex geometries, where traditional coatings often fail. This enhanced edge retention helps prevent corrosion and wear in vulnerable areas, extending the lifespan of metal components. By improving durability and reducing rework, high-edge powders contribute to greater efficiency and cost savings in industrial production. One of the toughest coatings challenges in metal manufacturing is edge protection. PPG Envirocron Extreme Protection Edge powder coatings mark a significant technical advancement in edge coverage, offering applicators a competitive advantage in protecting the most vulnerable areas of metal exposed to corrosive conditions. The direct-to-metal coatings are fully reclaimable and deliver significant savings in material, labor, utilities and time.
Combining uniform edge coverage and exceptional corrosion protection in a primerless, one-coat system is a challenge that coatings manufacturers have been facing for many years,” said Shelley Verdun, PPG global product manager, powder coatings. “PPG Envirocron Extreme Protection Edge powder coatings are the first one-coat product to successfully unite these characteristics, offering customers a range of benefits and benchmark performance that cannot be replicated by any other coating on the market.”
PPG launched PPG ENVIROCRON® Extreme Protection Edge Plus, a cutting-edge powder coating innovation designed to deliver unmatched edge protection and a smoother finish. This patent-pending technology advances powder coating performance, especially on challenging metal surfaces like sharp edges, angles and recesses.
Building on PPG’s first-generation formulation, this cutting-edge system delivers a smoother, more uniform finish with outstanding one-coat corrosion resistance, especially on traditionally challenging areas.
Engineered to minimize powder retraction and shrinking during curing, ENVIROCRON® Extreme Protection Edge Plus powder ensures more complete coverage without the need for mechanical edge rounding or blasting. This result is enhanced corrosion resistance, safer handling and a significant reduction in the orange peel texture common with most high-edge coatings.
Available in a broad range of standard and custom-matched colors, including micas and metallics, ENVIROCRON® Extreme Protection Edge Plus powder is compatible with both manual and automated powder coating systems.
Ideal for complex metal components such as louvers, blades and laser-cut parts, PPG ENVIROCRON® Extreme Protection Edge Plus coatings deliver the smoothest edge protection yet.
What is PPG ENVIROCRON® Extreme Protection Edge Plus?
PPG ENVIROCRON® Extreme Protection Edge Plus is the latest evolution of PPG’s pioneering powder coating technology, engineered to provide exceptional corrosion resistance and finish quality in a single coat. Unlike traditional coatings that struggle with coverage on complex geometries, this innovative formulation minimizes powder retraction and shrinking during curing, ensuring complete and durable coverage on hard-to-coat areas without the need for mechanical edge rounding or blasting.
The new formulation builds on the proven performance of the first-generation solution by delivering a sleeker, more refined texture.
Key Benefits of ENVIROCRON® Extreme Protection Edge Plus
- Enhanced Corrosion Protection: Outperforms existing one-coat and two-coat powder systems, extending the lifespan of metal components.
- Smoother Finish: Significantly reduces the common “orange peel” texture, delivering a high-quality, visually appealing surface.
- Improved Coverage: Provides uniform coating on sharp edges, angles, louvers, blades, mesh and laser-cut parts.
- Application Flexibility: Compatible with both manual and automated powder coating systems.
- Wide Color Range: Available in standard and custom-matched colors, including micas and metallics.
- Cost Efficiency: Offers exceptional first-pass transfer efficiency, reducing waste and operational costs.
Why Edge Protection Matters in Powder Coating
Edges and complex metal features are notoriously difficult to coat effectively. Insufficient coverage can lead to premature corrosion, compromising product durability and increasing maintenance costs. PPG ENVIROCRON® Extreme Protection Edge Plus addresses these challenges by delivering robust edge protection that enhances both the performance and aesthetics of finished products.