| ICON DESCRIPTION |
 Factory applied, baked-on coatings for application by the spray method.
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INDUSTRY CONSENSUS SPECIFICATION |
DURABILITY AND POSITIONING |
 Paint coating
meets or exceeds the performance requirements of the most current publication of the
No" industry consensus guide specification: ASCA 96 Voluntary Specification for
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF ORGANIC COATINGS ON ARCHITECTURAL ALUMINUM CURTAIN WALL,
EXTRUSIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS ALUMINUM COMPONENTS, as published by the Architectural Spray
Coaters Association (ASCA). (Note: this specification is more rigorous than AAMA 605). |
 PROJECT: For monumental or curtain wall projects.
EXPOSURE: High UV levels; or is exposed to humidity, salt air, acid rain
or air pollution.
ANSI / AAMA 101: For projects classified as Architectural or Heavy
Commercial.
INDUSTRY SPECIFICATION: Meets performance requirements of AAMA 2605 and
ASCA 96 (e.g. color change no more than 5D E Hunter Units after 1 0 years in South
Florida, U.S.A.)
RESIN: 70% PVDF (Kynar 500® or Hylar 5000®)(
fluoropolymer) resin based paint system is only coating acceptable.
BUDGET: $$$-$$$$$$
TO SPECIFY WRITE: Factory applied, baked-on 70% PVDF (Kynar 500® or Hylar 5000®) (fluoropolymer) resin
based paint coating (INSERT: Fluropon®, Fluropon Classic®, Fluropon Classic®ll, Fluropon® Premiere***, Fluropon® Special) as manufactured by THE VALSPAR CORPORATION. |
 Paint coating
meets or exceeds the performance requirements of the most current publication of the
industry consensus guide specification: AAMA 2605 Voluntary Specification, Performance
Requirements and Test Procedures for SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE ORGANIC COATINGS ON ALUMINUM
EXTRUSIONS AND PANELS. |
 Paint coating
meets or exceeds the performance requirements of the most current publication of the
industry consensus guide specification: AAMA 2604 Voluntary Specification, Performance
Requirements and Test Procedures for HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIC COATINGS ON ARCHITECTURAL
ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS AND PANELS, as published by the American Architectural Manufacturers
Association (AAMA). |
 PROJECT:
For non-monumental projects. Might be heavy commercial, commercial, storefront, high-end
residential (non-roofing) or interior.
EXPOSURE: Exposed to moderate UV, salt air, acid rain or air pollution.
ANSI/AAMA 101: For projects classified as Heavy Commercial, Light
Commercial or Residential.
INDUSTRY SPECIFICATION: Meets AAMA 2604 (e.g. color change no more than 5DE Hunter Units after five years in South Florida, U.S.A.)
RESIN: Only 50% PVDF (Kynar® or Hylar®) (fluoropolymer) resin based paint systems will be acceptable.
BUDGET: $$-$$$
TO SPECIFY WRITE: Factory applied, baked-on, 50% PVDF (Kynar® or Hylar®) (fluoropolymer) resin-based
coating, (INSERT: Acroflur™,Acrodize™, Acrodize Hardcoat™) as manufactured
by THE VALSPAR CORPORATION.
OR, WRITE: Factory applied, baked-on 70% PVDF (Kynar 500® or Hylar 5000®) (fluoropolymer) resin based
coating. (INSERT: Fluropon® Premiere) as manufactured by THE VALSPAR CORPORATION.
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 Paint coating
meets or exceeds the performance requirements of the most current publication of the
industry consensus guide specification: AAMA 2603 Voluntary Specification, Performance
Requirements and Test Procedures for PIGMENTED ORGANIC COATINGS ON ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS AND
PANELS, as published by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA). |
| FEATURES |
 Resistant to
scratches and abrasion caused by fabrication, pouring and debridging, transportation to
job site or installation. For low-rise buildings, operable windows, storefront and
entrance systems, public buildings and areas of high contact with the human element; such
as schools, shopping malls, airports, hospitals and post offices. |
 For custom color matching and fast delivery; a color matching and paint blending
system is available to support this product. Many of our customers have installed our Mix
& Match™ paint blending systems in their facilities to enhance their product and
service offerings. |
 PROJECT: For non-monumental projects. Might be light commercial,
storefront, residential or interior. Not for heavy commercial.
EXPOSURE: Moderate or low UV. No salt air, acid rain or air pollution.
ANSI/AAMA 101: For projects classified as Light Commercial or
Residential.
INDUSTRY SPECIFICATION: Does not meet AAMA 2605 or 2604, meets the lower
performance of AAMA 2603.
RESIN: Polyester or acrylic resin; baked paint system.
BUDGET: $-$$
TO SPECIFY WRITE: Factory applied, baked-on polyester or acrylic resin
based paint coating, (INSERT: Flurocryl ™, Valex™, Dynapon®) as
manufactured by THE VALSPAR CORPORATION. |
***Not all
Fluropon® Premiere colors meet this performance level. Also see ¾ Sun icon.
****AAMA 2605 is a new specification with more stringent performance requirements for
chalking, fading, gloss retention, soft spray and abrasion resistance vs AAMA 605. AAMA
2604 supersedes AAMA 605. AAMA 2603 supercedes AAMA 603. |
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