Metal-free technology meets environmental, cost, performance criteria
of automaker
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 23, 2016--
PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that ENVIRO-PRIME® EPIC electrocoat
(e-coat) technology has received full approval from the PSA Group
following production line conversions and testing at two of the
automaker’s facilities in Europe.
Enviro-Prime EPIC e-coat is a patented, metal-free catalyst
technology that offers superior smoothness, corrosion resistance and
thin-film pretreatment performance. Available in high- and
hyper-throwpower versions, the e-coat helps automotive original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs) comply with global environmental
standards while avoiding the cost volatility of e-coats using metals
that are in limited supply, such as bismuth.
“Enviro-Prime EPIC e-coat fulfills our expectations for corrosion
resistance, adhesion and general performance,” said Rodolphe Anquetil,
head of the anticorrosion department for PSA Peugeot Citroen. “It
provides us with best-in-class appearance. We consider the conversion to Enviro-Prime
EPIC e-coat a success.”
The PSA Group launched the technology at its plant in Mangualde,
Portugal, in October 2014, and, based on that success, at its largest
European plant in Vigo, Spain, in August 2015. Significant testing and
analysis, including a vehicle with Enviro-Prime EPIC e-coat that
underwent 60 testing cycles, confirmed the e-coat’s performance in
appearance, mapping sensitivity, bacteria sensitivity, thin-film
pretreatment compatibility, film-build distribution and throwpower. The
testing also proved a 10 percent reduction in the amount of e-coat
product required compared to the plants’ previous technologies.
“Enviro-Prime EPIC e-coat is setting the tone for increased
market expectations because of its outstanding appearance at a low
exterior thickness,” said Luis Aragon, PPG global account director,
automotive OEM coatings. “Its proprietary organic catalyst also ensures
sustainability by providing a low-temperature cure capability without
negative environmental impact. Overall, it provides a great combination
of premium performance at an optimized cost per vehicle.”
For more about Enviro-Prime EPIC e-coat and PPG’s full line of
e-coat solutions for automakers, visit www.ppgautocoatings.com/Products/Electrocoat.
About the PSA Group
With its three world-renowned brands, Peugeot, Citroën and DS, the PSA
Group sold 3 million vehicles worldwide in 2015. Second-largest carmaker
in Europe, the PSA Group recorded sales and revenue of 54 billion euros
in 2015. The Group confirms its position of European leader in terms of
CO2 emissions, with an average of 104.4 grams of CO2 per kilometer in
2015. With a fleet of 1.8 million connected vehicles on the road
worldwide, the Group is on the cutting edge of innovation in this field,
and is expanding its services as a mobility provider. It is also
involved in financing activities (Banque PSA Finance) and automotive
equipment (Faurecia). For more information, please visit groupe-psa.com.
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