Pretreatment
Layer Without Limits
Initiate next-layer performance with exceptional corrosion protection and paint adhesion.
PPG is a leading provider of pretreatment products and integrated solutions that enhance, strengthen and protect metal substrates.
We were the first, and still one of the few, global coatings suppliers to offer a complete line of pretreatment products such as multi-metal safe cleaners, ambient temperature cleaners, iron, zinc, and ambient temperature phosphates, as well as thin film treatments.
Our integrated surface preparation, surface treatment and engineered products are designed to meet the demands of various application methods, substrates and end uses.
PPG's technical expertise and innovations are trusted by top OEMs to deliver exceptional corrosion protection and paint adhesion for a wide variety of products in the appliance, consumer electronics, industrial equipment and automotive industries.

Segments
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Automotive Parts and Accessories
A global innovation leader in the automotive parts and accessories industry, PPG provides coatings, sealants and adhesives for a broad array of substrates and external, internal and underbody parts to every major domestic and foreign automaker in the world.
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General Industrial
For more than a century, leading manufacturers have relied on PPG for protective, cost-effective and colorful general industrial coatings to make their products more durable and their processes more efficient.
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Appliance
For more than 50 years, PPG has provided major commercial and household appliance manufacturers with protective coatings that add durability, color and style to their residential and commercial equipment.
Featured Products
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PPG VERSABOND™ Pretreatment
Versabond is a fast, kinetic-efficient zinc-phosphate pretreatment system that improves corrosion resistance on mixed-metal substrates while enabling manufacturers to realize the benefits of extended bath life, reduced sludge and lower processing temperatures.
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PPG ZIRCOBOND® Pretreatment
Based on zirconium chemistry and a proprietary blend of additives, Zircobond pretreatment products cut sludge by-product from the pretreatment process by at least 80 percent compared to zinc-phosphate-based products. As an added benefit, Zircobond can be used in existing pretreatment lines.
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PPG X-BOND™ Pretreatment
X-Bond zirconium-based, thin-film pretreatment system prepares steel, galvanized steel and aluminum substrates for optimum paint adhesion. With performance equivalent to that of iron phosphates, it provides excellent corrosion resistance and is compatible with low application temperatures.