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Coatings to protect against vibration, shock and more

| By Mary Page Bailey and Gerald Ondrey

This company has significantly expanded the offerings in its Flooring line of concrete coatings (photo). The expanded range comprises integrated systems of primers, bases and topcoats for environments that require electrostatic protection, for equipment mechanical rooms and for applications where a combination of high performance and ultra-fast return to service is essential. Durable and easy to clean, the Flooring systems are also optimized for especially challenging applications. For example, in environments where electrostatic discharge is a hazard, such as electronics manufacturing facilities, a three-coat electrostatic-protection system (comprising an epoxy primer, an electrostatic dissipative grounding plane and a choice of topcoats) provides additional chemical and wear protection. The Flooring product range also includes the Mechanical Equipment Room (MER) system, which comprises an epoxy primer, waterproofing membrane and two-component topcoat to provide the combined resistance to moisture, temperature, chemicals and vibration that these environments require. — PPG, Pittsburgh, Pa.

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