7.4 FILM PROPERTIES TEST METHODS AND DESCRIPTION
Substrate:			Galvalume	Galvalume
Finish:			Royal K-70	Dura-20
			(Fluoropon/70% Kynar)	(10S/30% Silicone Polyester)
Dry Film Thickness:		ASTM D1400 D1005 D4138	0.2 - 0.3 Mils Primer	0.2 - 0.3 Mils Primer
Exterior:			0.7 - 0.9 Mils Topcoat	0.7 - 0.9 Mils Topcoat
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
60 Gloss:		ASTM D523-89	10 -- 35	28 -- 60
Pencil Hardness:		ASTM D3363 (NCAA 11-12)	HB-2H	F-2H
		Eagle Turquoise Pencil
Flexibility:		ASTM D4145 (NCCA 11-9)	No adhesion loss	No adhesion loss
T-Bend:		No Tape Removal of Film	No adhesion loss	No adhesion loss
		ASTM D522
		180 bend around 1/8 mandrel
Adhesion:		ASTM D3359 (NCAA 11-5)	No adhesion loss	No adhesion loss
		Reverse Impact Cross Hatch
Reverse Impact:		ASTM D2794 (NCAA 11-6)	No adhesion loss	No adhesion loss
		Impact in inch lb. + 1000x
		metal thickness for steel x 3
ABUSE TOLERANCE
Abrasion:	Falling Sand:	ASTM D968 Liters to expose
		5/32” of substrate	70 + 10	40 + 10
	Transit:	Based on topside to backside
		contact in transit	Acceptable	Acceptable
Mortar Resistance:		AAMA 605.2
		24 hour Pat Test	No effect	No effect
Detergent Resistance:		ASTM D2248
		3% Detergent 100 F (72  hours)	No effect	No effect
CORROSION, CHEMICAL & POLLUTION  RESISTANCE
Acid Pollutants:		ASTM D1308,  Proc. 7.2
		10% Muriatic Acid (15 min)	No effect	No effect
		20% Sulfuric Acid (24 hours)	Less than 3 units color change	Less than 5 units color change
		AAMA 605.2, Test 7.73.1
		70% Nitric Acid Vapors (30 min)	No effect	No effect
		Kesternich	10 cycles	10 cycles
Alkali Resistance:		ASTM D1308,  Proc. 7.2
		10% Sodium Hydroxide (1 hour)	No effect	No effect
		25% Sodium Hydroxide (1 hour)	No effect	No effect
Salt Fog:		ASTM B117	1/16” creep from scribe	1/16” creep from scribe
		5% Salt fog @ 95F (1000 hours)	Few #8 blisters	Few #8 blisters
Humidity:		ASTM D2247
		100% Relative Humidity  @	No effect	No effect
		100F (1500 hours)
WEATHERING PROPERTIES
Accelerated Weathering:		ASTM G23 Weatherometer	2000 hours	2000 hours
		ASTM D2244 Color	Less than 2 units change	Less than 2 units change
		ASTM D659 Chalk	Maximum # 8	Maximum # 8
Exterior Weathering:		ASTM D2244 Color	Maximum 2 units color change	Maximum 5 units color change
Florida Exposure 5 years @ 45o South AAMA 605.2		ASTM D659 Chalk	Maximum # 8	Maximum # 8
		Film Erosion	Less than 10% film loss	Less than 20% film loss
1) ASTM – American Society Testing Materials
2) NCAA – National Coil Coaters Association
3) AAMA – American Architectural Manufacturers Association