Astro Shapes Joins PPG Certified Applicator Program
March 27, 2012

Astro Shapes Inc. of Struthers, Ohio, has achieved PPG Industries' Certified Applicator Program (PPG/CAP) accreditation as a premier member.

Astro Shapes is part of a select group of commercial coating applicators certified by PPG to apply high-performance fluoropolymer coatings to aluminum architectural components. As a premier PPG/CAP member, Astro Shapes is certified to apply both liquid and powder Duranar coatings.

To qualify for PPG/CAP membership, applicators undergo auditing that encompasses all aspects of the coating process, from cleaning and pre-treating the metal substrate to application of the coating. The audit also contains a continuous training and education component and specifies paint application parameters and cure schedules, as well as how finished products should be handled, packed and shipped, according to PPG.