Colour coated aluminium
Although, in the majority of cases, aluminium provides excellent service without the need for any protective coating, there are applications where the metal requires protection against a particularly aggressive environment or the client simply requires colour.
Kalzip profiled sheets are available in three standard pre-coated systems:
-
Polyester coil coated
- Abrasion resistant coated (ARS)
- Polyvinylidene flouride (PVdF)
Decorative and ultimate life spans
System |
Decorative life* |
Ultimate life |
Polyester |
10 |
30 + |
Polyester powder |
15 |
30 + |
ARS |
15 |
30 + |
PVdF |
20 |
30 + |
*Decorative life is given for typical industrial environments; these figures may be extended for rural applications
Performance |
Polyester |
ARS |
PVdf |
Scratch resistance |
G |
E |
G |
Stain resistance |
E |
G |
G |
Colour fastness |
E |
G |
G |
Weathering |
E |
G |
G |
Chalking resistance |
E |
G |
M |
E = Excellent G = Good M = Moderate |