The PPG PITT-CHAR® NX epoxy intumescent coating system offers reduced coating thickness, lower weight and faster application while providing outstanding strength and durability due to its unique flexible technology.

On Nov. 29, 2018, coatings manufacturer Hempel officially opened its new Centre of Excellence in Barcelona, Spain.

PPG protective and marine coatings (PMC) business will host a free educational seminar addressing the new UL standard in passive fire protection (PFP).

FireChek^® thermal shutoffs with resettable memory shape alloy can be used to automatically shut down a pneumatic control system when a nearby fire occurs or when the ambient temperature reaches 135, 150, or 165°F.

Passive fire protection tends to fall into one of the following three categories: dense concrete, lightweight cementitious and intumescent coating.