Pittsburgh-based PPG recently launched its PPG DP7000 Air-Dry Primer and a range of dedicated ancillaries in European, the Middle Eastern and African automotive refinish markets.
The two-pack acrylic primer features fast air drying in all humidity conditions which reduces environmental impact and helps body shops increase productivity and profitability. It also offers flexible dry film thickness and sanding properties.
In addition, baking or infrared curing can be done.
“Air-drying processes have the potential to generate substantial energy savings for body shops and repair centers,” Valentina Chiappa, PPG product manager, automotive refinish, for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, said. “The advanced acrylic technology in PPG DP7000 Air Dry Primer means that it dries rapidly and is completely unaffected by humidity, so users can achieve excellent results whatever the humidity in their region. It can also be successfully applied in varying temperature conditions thanks to a range of ancillaries launched alongside the core product.”
PPG DP7000 Air-Dry Primer is available in three gray shades and is fully compliant with European volatile organic compounds regulations.
PPG operates in more than 70 countries and serves customers in the consumer products, construction, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. In 2022, the company reported net sales of $17.7 billion.