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AAMA 2605 (1) |
AAMA 2604 (1) |
AAMA 2603 (1) |
| Suggested Uses |
High-performance,
architectural and
monumental applications |
Commercial, industrial,
high-end residential and
high-traffic areas |
Residential, light
commercial and all interior
applications |
| South Florida weathering |
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| • Color retention |
10-yr fade = 5ΔE max (2) |
5-yr fade = 5ΔE max (2) |
1-yr slight fade |
| • Chalk resistance (whites) |
10-yr chalk = 6 or better (3) |
5-yr chalk = 8 or better (3) |
1-yr slight chalk |
| • Chalk resistance (colors) |
10-yr chalk = 8 or better (3) |
5-yr chalk = 8 or better (3) |
1-yr slight chalk |
| • Gloss retention |
10-yr = 50% retention min |
5-yr = 30% retention min |
No specification |
| • Erosion resistance |
10-yr = 10% loss max |
5-yr = 10% loss max |
No specification |
Dry film thickness
Pretreatment system |
1.2 mils minimum
Meet AAMA specifications |
1.2 mils minimum
Meet AAMA specifications |
0.8 mils minimum
Meet AAMA specifications |
| Accelerated testing |
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| • Cyclic corrosion (4) |
2,000 hrs - passed |
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| • Salt Spray |
4,000 hrs - passed |
3,000 hrs - passed |
1,500 hrs - passed |
| • Humidity |
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3,000 hrs - passed |
1,500 hrs - passed |
| Compliant systems |
70% PVDF resin (5) |
50% PVDF resin (4) |
Baked enamel |
| (1): Contact the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) for the latest revisions and changes to AAMA specifications. |
| (2): As measured using ASTM D 2244 Section 6.3 procedure comparing an unexposed retain panel to the exposed panel after removal of dirt and chalk. |
| (3): As measured using the ASTM D 4214 Method D-659 procedure. |
| (4): Cyclic corrosion testing as per ASTM-G85, Annex A5. |
| (5): PVDF: Polyvinylidene Fluoride. |
