SYLMAR, Calif., Feb. 19, 2013 PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) aerospace business has qualified nine coatings systems to SAE Internationals Aerospace Material Specification 3095A for airline exterior paint.

According to Scott Cavin, PPG Aerospace global coatings marketing manager for airlines and aftermarket, having systems on the AMS 3095A Qualified Products Listing simplifies paint selection for airlines and third-party maintenance operators.

Coatings in a qualified system have undergone independent testing that shows they work together to provide optimum performance across aircraft platforms, Cavin said. Airlines can use PPGs qualified systems across their fleets to achieve the application and performance benefits the testing has proven. Cavin added that PPG chromate-free systems offer exceptional corrosion resistance; PPG basecoat/clearcoat systems demonstrate improved color and gloss retention with reduced weight and application time; and DESOTHANE(R) HS/CA 8800 and 8000 series topcoat systems continue to offer excellent gloss and durability with flexible cure times to meet production requirements.

Added to the AMS 3095A Qualified Products Listing are four PPG chromate-free systems applied over DesoGel EAP-9 pretreatment and DESOPRIME(R) CF/CA 7502E primer by PPG Aerospace:

Three of the approved coatings systems on the AMS 3095A Qualified Products Listing use Desoprime CF/CA 7502E primer by PPG Aerospace with a widely available conventional conversion coating:

Two PPG coatings systems on the AMS 3095A Qualified Products Listing use P99 wash primer and chromate-free PAC33CF primer:

Cavin said independent laboratory testing has been completed on one additional PPG chromate-free basecoat/clearcoat system that confirms adherence to AMS 3095A requirements and is being reviewed by SAE.

PPG Aerospace is the aerospace products and services business of PPG Industries. PPG Aerospace PRC-DeSoto is the leading global producer of aerospace sealants, coatings, and packaging and application systems. PPG Aerospace Transparencies is the worlds largest supplier of aircraft windshields, windows and canopies.

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