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:
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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 |
PVdf |
ARS |
Polyester |
| 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
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