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| coating specifications |
| FILM PROPERTY | METHOD | COMMENTS & RESULTS *** | |
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UNICOTE #1000 SILICONIZED POLYESTER |
UNICOTE #2000 KYNER 500**** FLUOROPLOYMER |
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| Dry Film Thickness |
ASTM D 1005-84 NCCA 11-4 |
Primer .25 + .05 mil. Top Coat .8 + .1 mil. |
Primer .25 + .05 mil. Top Coat .8 + .1 mil. |
| Back Coat Thickness* | .5 mil minimum | .5 mil minimum | |
| Hardness |
ASTM D 3363-74 NCCA 11-12 | F minimum | HB minimum |
| Specular Gloss | ASTM D 523-85 |
60o Gloss Meter Standard Range 25% to 40% |
60o Gloss Meter Standard Range 25% to 40%** |
| Adhesion | |||
| -----Cross Hatch |
ASTM D 3359-83 NCCA 11-5 |
No paint removal w/ Scotch #610 tape. 11 cut lattice on 1/8" centers. |
No paint removal w/ Scotch #610 tape. 11 cut lattice on 1/8" centers. |
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-----Direct Impact % -----Reverse Impact |
ASTM D 2794-84 NCCA 11-6 |
80 inch pounds with 5/8" steel ball
Gardner impact tester |
80 inch pounds with 5/8" steel ball
Gardner impact tester |
| -----Bend (Formability) % |
ASTM D 4145-83 ASTM D1737-85 |
2T -- 180o bend or 1/8" mandrel -- 180o bend.
Slight micro cracking allowed. | 1T -- 180o bend or 1/8" mandrel -- 180o bend. |
| Humidity Resistance |
ASTM D 2247-87 Federal Test Method Standard 141 - Method 6201 | 1000 hrs: no blistering, cracking, peeling. | 1000 hrs: no blistering, cracking, peeling. |
| Salt Spray Resistance |
ASTM B 117-85 ASTM D 1654-79a scribe | Diagonally scored to base metal. 1000 hrs; no significant blistering or loss of adhesion greater than 1/8" from score line using Scotch #610 tape. | Diagonally scored to base metal. 1000 hrs; no significant blistering or loss of adhesion greater than 1/8" from score line using Scotch #610 tape. |
| Pollution Resistance | |||
| -----Acid |
ASTM D 1308-79 (Spot Test) AAMA 605.2-85 |
No significant blistering or color change after: 10% HCL for 24 hrs. 10% H2SO4for 24 hrs. |
No significant blistering or color change after: 10% solution HCL for 24 hrs. 20% solution H2SO4for 18 hrs. 10% Muriatic acid & Nitric acid fumes. |
| -----Sulphur Dioxide |
DIN-50018-1960 (Kesternich Cabinet) | 8 cycles, SO2 chamber | 8 cycles, SO2 chamber |
| Abrasion Resistance |
ASTM D 968-81 (Falling Sand) |
30 liters/mil. Exposure of metal coating. |
60 liters/mil. Exposure of metal coating. |
| Color Change |
ASTM D 2244-85 ASTM D 822-80/G23-81 |
Maximum 5 NBS Units 2000 hour weatherometer |
Maximum 2 NBS Units 3000 hour weatherometer |
| Chalking | ASTM D 659-86 |
Maximum #8 rating 2000 hour weatherometer |
Maximum #8 rating 3000 hour weatherometer |
| Flame Spread | ASTM E 84-87 | Classification A (class 1) | Classification A (class 1) |
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* Standard back coat is 2 coat epoxy/polyester to resist transit abrasion. ** Lower glosses can be formulated upon request; this change does not significantly alter performance. *** Data is applicable to both galvanized and aluminum substrates. **** Kynar 500 is a Registered Trademark of Atochem North America, Inc. |
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| These colors were rendered to match product samples as closely as possible. Actual metal samples are furnished upon request. |
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