PPG Case Study: The Northside Independent School District

Customer:

Northside Independent School District (NISD) is the largest school system in south Texas. Its faculty and staff are responsible for nearly 102,000 students across 125 schools. Like every school district in the United States, NISD experienced significant absenteeism throughout the pandemic. In early 2022, nearly 20% of students and 15% of staff were out due to the coronavirus, severely impacting teachers’ ability to teach and students’ ability to learn. This amplified NISD’s commitment to student safety and fast-tracked its plans to renovate high-traffic areas with bacteria- and virus- fighting paints.

The school system launched the initial phase of this antibacterial and antiviral renovation project during the summer of 2022 and updated 10 nursing suites and multiple hallways with PPG antiviral coatings. The renovation also remedied water damage that had occurred over time.

Location:

San Antonio, Texas

Challenge:

Provide long-term protection to high-traffic nursing suites and other areas

Solution:

COPPER ARMOR™ Antiviral and Antibacterial Interior Paint

Benefits:

Formulated with Corning® Guardiant® copper technology, Copper Armor meets rigorous Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing and registration requirements and has been proven to continuously kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria within two hours of exposure for up to five years. This includes staph, E. coli, pneumonia, MRSA, salmonella and SARS Cov-2, which causes coronavirus.
Its mold and mildew resistant technology is ideally suited for water-damaged surfaces. In addition, its low odor and zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) formula helps maintain air quality and reduce allergy-inducing toxins – critical considerations for buildings where hundreds of children gather every day.
“This is a great paint and primer product that kills bacteria for five years,” said Avelardo Garcia, NISD Paint Shop Manager. “It’s an innovative solution for projects like ours that require multiple levels of protection against viruses, germs, mold and mildew.”

Result:

PPG’s health- and eco-friendly Copper Armor will protect NISD students, faculty and staff against viruses and bacteria without having to repaint the surfaces for several years. The coating is also better for the environment, thanks to its low odor and zero VOC characteristics.