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History & Timeline

PPG Electrocoat History and Timeline
Discover PPG’s history of making history in the electrocoating industry.
1961
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Initial development of electrocoat begins at PPG.
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1963
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Filled first electrocoat tank with anodic electrocoat for automobile bodies.
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1969
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Ultrafiltration process patents issued to PPG.
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1971
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Filled the world's first cathodic electrocoat tank.
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1971
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PPG designed and installed the first anolyte system.
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1976
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Automotive bodies first commercially coated with PPG cathodic electrocoat.
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1979
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First to commercialize a one-coat cathodic acrylic electrocoat.
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1981
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PPG introduces the first high film build electrocoat.
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1991
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PPG commercializes the first two-coat electrodeposition process.
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1994
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PPG introduces lead-free cathodic epoxies.
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1995
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First to introduce high performance, low VOC, HAPs free anodic acrylics.
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1998
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PPG commercializes a single component electrocoat paint feed.
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2000
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PPG introduces FrameCoat® - High edge coverage, zero rust spot electrocoat for truck frames.
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2001
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PPG introduces POWERCRON® finishes for bulk coating of fasteners and small parts.
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2006
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PPG introduces ELECTROCLEAR® – Decorative clear acrylic electrocoats.
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2007
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PPG introduces ELECTROCOLOR® – Decorative colors for ELECTROCLEAR®
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2008
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PPPG introduces POWERCRON high slip, anti-friction electrocoats.
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2009
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PPG introduces one component, high performance POWERCRON 6000CX.
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2010
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PPG introduces POWERCRON high throwpower, low VOC anodic acrylics.
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2011
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PPG introduces POWERCRON ultradurable cationic acrylics.
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2012
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PPG introduces low cure POWERCRON anodics for the metal stapping market.
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2013
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PPG introduces POWERCRON electrocoats for the pipe market.
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