Duragard

A premium, high build architectural finish that provides premium performance in color retention and fade resistance.

1. .8 mil nominal Polyvinylidene Fluoride Color Coat*
2. .8 mil nominal Primer
3. Substrate – G-90 galvanized steel, aluminum

Performance Characteristics

The following performance characteristics are reflected in accordance with ASTM test procedures:

• Weatherometer Test (ASTM D822-86, G23-88)

  Passes 5,000 hours. No objectionable chalking, color change or adhesion loss.

• Specular Gloss (ASTM D523-89 at 60°)

  Coating shall have a gloss of 30 ± 5.

• Chalking Resistance (ASTM D4214-89)

  Florida Exposure: 10 years at 45° S.
  Maximum rating of 8.

• Color Change (ASTM D2244)

  Florida Exposure: 10 years at 45° S.
  Maximum 5 units change.

• Humidity Test (ASTM D2247-87)

  100% relative humidity at 100°F. Passes 1,000 hours. None or few #8 blisters.

• Salt Spray (ASTM B117-85)

  5% salt fog at 95°F. Passes 1,000 hours with less than 1/8 creepage from scribe. None or few #8 blisters in field.

• Pollution Resistance Test (ASTM D1308-87)

  10% HCL, 15 minutes – no effect.
  20% H2SO4, 18 hours – no effect.

• Formability T-Bend (ASTM D4145-90)

  No cracking or tape removal of film at 0-T bend.

• Impact Resistance Test (ASTM D2794-84)

  Impact in in./lb. = 2,000 x metal thickness – no cracking or adhesion loss.

• Abrasion Resistance Test Falling Sand (ASTM D968-91)

  Liters to expose 5/329 of substrate – 68 liters.

*Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) coat contains 70% Kynar 500® or Hylar 5000® resin. Kynar 500 is a registered trademark of Elf Atochem North America, Inc. Hylar 5000 is a registered trademark of Ausimont USA, Inc.

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