Sustainably Advantaged Products

PPG supports aerospace customers with solutions designed to reduce sealant application time, improve application consistency, and help lower material waste during manufacturing and maintenance processes. We offer aerospace coatings, sealants, packaging, transparencies and engineered material solutions that contribute to improved operational efficiency and durability.

PPG's Ambient Reactive Extrusion (PPG ARE^™) technology uses a proprietary 3D printing process to produce precise, application specific preformed seals. These 3D printed sealants help address common challenges associated with manual sealant application in areas such as aircraft fuel tanks, pressure seals, and access doors. The additive manufacturing approach removes the need for manual mixing and curing, which can help reduce labor requirements, material waste from excess mixed product, and aircraft downtime. It also enables consistent, high quality seal geometry.

To support fastener sealing, we offer PPG PRC SEALCAP Sealants, which are preformed and cured into a flexible shell, then filled with sealant and placed over the fastener. The caps are available in standard sizes and can be customized for specific applications. A premixed, frozen version is also available, eliminating the manual filling step. This can significantly reduce application time and help decrease material waste associated with traditional manual processes.

Both PPG ARE 3D printed preformed sealants and PRC Seal Caps are designed to improve efficiency and ease of use in aerospace manufacturing and maintenance. By enabling faster installation and helping reduce rework compared to traditional processes, these solutions support more consistent application quality and help lower material consumption associated with manual sealing.

PPG STEELGUARD® 951 is a passive fire protection coating that helps customers protect critical steel structures while supporting their sustainability goals. When a fire breaks out, unprotected steel can reach the critical temperature at which it loses stability and collapses within minutes. PPG Steelguard coatings expand and insulate steel when exposed to extreme heat, providing additional time for people to escape and for firefighters to try to save the structure.

Designed for demanding infrastructure and industrial projects, PPG Steelguard 951 delivers up to four hours of fire protection in a thin, durable film with long-term corrosion resistance. Because it can be applied in a single coat and handled the next day, it can help support faster project schedules, reduce rework and material use, and lower total life cycle costs. As part of PPG's sustainably advantaged product portfolio, PPG Steelguard 951 is engineered to extend asset life and reduce maintenance needs. Its performance in harsh environments can help steel structures remain in service longer, helping customers avoid the environmental impacts associated with early repair, replacement and downtime. The product formulation complies with strict international fire and corrosion protection standards, helping customers meet evolving safety and regulatory requirements.

PPG Steelguard 652 complements PPG Steelguard 951 by providing a versatile, waterborne formulation that supports more sustainable construction practices. Available in North America, the product combines long-lasting protection and aesthetic appeal for internal structural steelwork. PPG Steelguard 652 delivers up to two hours of fire protection, and lasts up to 20 years. The low-VOC (3.1 g/l) product allows for easy on-site application, helping complex construction projects move quickly.

Together, our PPG Steelguard products help customers design safer, more resilient and longer-lasting infrastructure.

PPG continuously innovates both "inside the can" through advanced coating chemistries and "outside the can" through digital tools and services that transform how customers use and apply those products in their operations. Our "outside the can" innovations are helping automotive refinish customers unlock new levels of efficiency, quality and sustainability in the body shop. Through a connected digital ecosystem of hardware and software, PPG supports collision centers in reducing material waste, improving color accuracy and making better use of technician time

We recently rolled out the PPG MIX'N'SHAKE™ system, which automates and optimizes mixing-room workflows in body shops. By standardizing shaking and mixing parameters and integrating with digital color data, PPG Mix'n'Shake helps reduce rework, minimize off-spec mixes and limit unnecessary material use. This supports customers’ productivity and contributes to lower resource consumption and waste generation in their operations. 

"We found that body shops that typically do six repairs per day can save up to 16 working days a year with PPG Mix'n'Shake," said Alban d’Epenoux, PPG global marketing director, automotive refinish. "The system also reduces the cost of consumable waste such as stirring sticks, mixing cups, strainers, and other disposables by up to 10%."

Complementing this hardware innovation is PPG's MAGICMIX™ tool, the latest addition to our PPG LINQ^™ color software. PPG MagicMix software simplifies product selection and mixing decisions for body shop technicians. The software provides intuitive guidance on compatible products and ratios for specific repair needs, helping technicians get it right the first time and avoid trial-and-error mixing.

PPG's Mix'n'Shake and MagicMix solutions illustrate how our "outside the can" solutions are helping refinish customers run smarter, more sustainable repair operations. We know that sustainability progress comes not only from our sustainably advantaged products but also from the intelligent systems that enable them.

PPG's ENVIROLUXE^™ product line is a portfolio of advanced powder coatings designed to deliver high protection performance while reducing environmental impact across a wide range of applications. In 2025, we introduced the PPG EnviroLuxe Plus product with up to 18% post-consumer recycled plastic (rPET) content, designed to reduce the environmental footprint of industrial finishing operations without compromising on performance or aesthetics.

PPG EnviroLuxe Plus powder coating offers up to a 30% reduction in carbon footprint compared with standard durable powder coatings, driven primarily by the elimination of PTFE fluoropolymer and the use of (rPET) in the formulation. The product helps customers respond to increasing regulatory and stakeholder scrutiny of persistent chemicals and plastic waste while supporting their own scope 3 emissions reduction goals. PPG EnviroLuxe Plus powder coating also offers lower volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions during application compared to traditional liquid coatings, helping customers improve air quality performance in their facilities.

In applications ranging from office furniture to outdoor equipment, PPG EnviroLuxe Plus coating is designed to help manufacturers reduce material waste and improve resource efficiency. Powder coatings inherently offer high transfer efficiency and reclaimable overspray, so more coating ends up on the part and less goes to waste. PPG EnviroLuxe Plus powder coating builds on these advantages with rPET content and a formulation without intentionally added PFAS, helping customers move closer to their circularity targets and emissions reduction commitments.

PPG SIGMAGLIDE® 2390 is a biocide-free fouling-release marine coating that helps vessel owners cut fuel use, lower emissions and reduce maintenance needs over the long term. Applied to ship hulls and other submerged surfaces, the PPG Sigmaglide 2390 coating's fouling-release mechanism makes it difficult for marine organisms to stick to the vessel. It forms a smooth, slippery surface that algae and other marine organisms don’t recognize and can’t adhere to. This enables vessels to maintain a clean hull and reduce drag, achieving power savings of up to 20%^*, speed loss performance of less than 1%^* and up to 35%^* reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional antifouling coatings. ^*Actual performance will depend on ship model and operating conditions.

PPG Sigmaglide 2390 coating is also designed to be applied using electrostatic application, which uses an electrostatic spray gun to guide coating particles onto a grounded metal surface. This technique delivers even coverage and uniform film layers that enhance smoothness and fouling control performance. Compared to traditional airless spray methods, electrostatic application improves paint transfer efficiency while significantly reducing overspray and material waste. Together, PPG Sigmaglide 2390 coating and electrostatic application create a winning combination that maximizes vessel performance while reducing environmental impact. This integrated approach demonstrates how selecting both the right product and the right application technique delivers stronger operational results and supports a more sustainable marine future.

Most competing antifouling coatings are biocide-based, killing or deterring marine growth on ships. PPG Sigmaglide 2390 coating relies on a non-toxic silicone binder, helping customers avoid the continuous release of biocidal substances into the marine environment. This supports compliance with tightening global regulations and meets customer and stakeholder expectations for safer, more sustainable operations. In addition, the coating’s durability and ease of cleaning help extend the interval between dry-dock sessions and reduce the overall volume of coating and cleaning materials required over time. By lowering emissions, reducing biocide use and extending service intervals, PPG Sigmaglide 2390 coating supports more efficient, environmentally responsible marine transport.

PPG DELTRON® NXT DC7020 Premium Glamour Speed Clearcoat is a next-generation automotive refinish product that delivers premium appearance with significantly faster cure times and lower energy demand. Developed with the support of AI and machine learning, the clear coat uses a novel chemistry that cures in about five minutes at 140 degrees Fahrenheit. By reducing the need for extended heating, PPG Deltron NXT DC7020 clearcoat can lower energy use in automotive refinish operations by more than 60% compared with conventional clear coats. These energy savings translate into reduced utility costs and increased booth availability, enabling body shops to process more vehicles without additional capital investment.

PPG has partnered with the Boyd Group, one of the largest operators of collision repair centers in North America. Boyd is piloting PPG Deltron NXT DC7020 clearcoat alongside a UV-cured primer and the PPG ENVIROBASE^® High Performance waterborne basecoat system. According to PPG specifications, transitioning to PPG Deltron NXT DC7020 clearcoat has the potential to shorten bake times from 25 minutes to approximately 5 minutes, which could reduce natural gas requirements for the clear coat application process. The combined system of PPG paint technologies has the potential to reduce Boyd's traditional paint booth running time by more than 45%, from 60 minutes to less than 34 minutes per job. Boyd is evaluating the product efficiencies in their shops.

Through partnerships and product innovations like PPG Deltron NXT DC7020 clearcoat, PPG is helping refinish customers decarbonize their operations while improving the productivity of their paint shops. Building on our AI-enabled formulation capabilities and portfolio of sustainably advantaged products, PPG continues to collaborate with customers to further reduce energy use, improve air quality, and reduce waste across the automotive repair value chain.