Fluoro Guard™ - Intermediate Strength

Fluoro Guard™ - Intermediate-Strength PVDF containing powder coatings incorporate the same ingredients as the full-stregth version, but a lesser amount of the expensive PVDF resin. These coatings are formulated to meet or exceed the performance requirements of the AAMA 2604-02 Specification. The architectural specifier may find these coatings well suited for high-traffic architectural aluminum components such as doors, railings, and storefronts.They are available in similar gloss ranges as their parent versions and otherwise have the same physical properties. Resistance to acidic atmospheres and extended UV protection and significantly better than with polyester coatings commonly used for similar service.

Typical Properties:

Property	ASTM Test Method	Units	Value
Specific Gravity	E 1164	Gm/ cc	1.4 - 1.8
Cure Cycle	Metal OF	Min./ °F	10/ 437
Film Thickness	D 1400	Mils	2.5 - 4.0
Gloss Range	D 523	%	20 - 40
Smoothness	PCI	Rating	> 4
Impact Resistance	D 2794	In.-Lbs	> 100
Mandrel Bend	D 522	Dia. Inches	0.25
Pencil Hardness	D 3363	Rating	> 2H
MEK Resistance	D 5402	Rub-Off	Slight
Adhesion	D 3359	% Loss	0
Xenon Arc, 2000 Hours	G 155	Delta E	< 1.5
(SAE J1960)		(-) % Gloss	< 25
Color Tolerance	D 2244	Delta E	1.0
Salt Fog, 4000 Hours	B 117, Al.	mm/Blisters	0/ None
Humidity, 4000 Hours	D 4585	% Blisters	0

Storage Stability:

The maximum storage temperature for this coating is 80°F at 50% Relative Humidity. Under these conditions, a shelf life of 12 months is expected.

Availability:

This product line is available only to pre-approved coating applicators with substantiated quality control programs, including the pretreatment of the aluminum substrates. Custom color matching services are available.

Approved Applicators:

Fluoro Guard™-Full Strength and Intermediate Strength fluorinated coatings are available only to approved applicators.

Customer Line Surveys:

Crosslink Powder Coatings can tailor these products to your coating line. To do so, our skilled associates must perform a coating line survey, to include monitoring of the oven times and temperatures. Please advise if you would like this service.

Precautions:

All dusts are respiratory irritants. The coating area must be properly ventilated and oven air exhausted to the outside environment. If skin contact occurs, immediately wash with mild, soapy water. If eye contact occurs, flush with water immediately and secure medical attention. Dust clouds of any finely divided organic material can be ignited by electrical sparks or open flames. All equipment must be electrically grounded to preclude buildup of static electricity. Dust collection equipment must be provided for adequate exhaust of dust-laden air.