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January 17, 2013
By: KERRY PIANOFORTE
Editor, Coatings World
PPG Industries’ automotive refinish business has expanded the PPG GLOBAL REFINISH SYSTEM line with the addition of two new versatile, reduced-gloss clearcoats, D8115 Matte and D8117 Semi-Gloss. The new clearcoats make up the Matte Clearcoat System and are formulated to allow a wide range of low gloss finish levels. “We have been providing the industry with a variety of matte clearcoats for quite some time,” said Jennifer Boros, PPG brand manager, premium solvent-borne brands. “And for the past few years, matte finishes have been increasing in popularity among refinishers and OEMs. We are addressing that increased demand with these two premium-quality PPG products that will give the industry plenty of flexibility to create the exact matte finish desired.” D8115 Matte and D8117 Semi-Gloss clearcoats provide an extremely uniform, low-gloss finish. They are suitable for stand-alone use or in combination, with each other or with other PPG products, to match OEM (original equipment manufacturer) gloss levels and to produce striking custom finishes. In addition, they can be used over rigid plastics without the need for additional flex additives.
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