No Images? Click here AEP Span's solution to graffiti... Graffiti costs U.S. building owners an estimated $25 billion per year. “While graffiti is not a significant issue in the District, the graffiti coating was selected as a low cost protection system to reduce potential damage and maintenance costs,” said Steve Crawford, director of capital projects for the Issaquah School District. Located near Seattle, Issaquah Middle School features a brick facade accented with Prestige Series® metal wall panels by AEP Span. The panels feature Cool Parchment, a Dura Tech™ PVDF paint finish, with the factory-applied Duranar GR coating by PPG Industries. The graffiti-resistant coating system works as a barrier of protection over the color coat layer and prevents most graffiti material from gripping or shadowing the surface. This innovative coating system includes a primer, a color coat, and a graffiti-resistant clear coat and is formulated to work with PPG's Duraprep® Prep 400 graffiti remover. “Now in addition to a beautiful design, architects can offer their clients an affordable solution for maintaining an attractive and long-lasting building,” said David Ferrito, vice president of sales for AEP Span. Contact your AEP Span Sales Representative today for a Lunch and Learn at your firm. |