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The test values quoted below are for standard colors of ARSENAL Group's metal roofing tiles under normal well washed conditions of exposure. Product may not be suitable if it is intended to be used in an exterior application that is within 1km of salt marine locations, severe industrial and abnormally corrosive environments, or in applications where it will be wholly or partially buried in the ground. Before purchasing the product, please contact your nearest MG ARSENAL Inc dealer to ensure the suitability of the product application.

AMERICAN STANDARD

Substrate

ASTM D2092

Paint Coating

ASTM D01.53

 

 

Preferred Substrates

SUPERGALUM AZ150 Steel or HDG Steel

Pretreatment

Corrosion resistant proprietary conversion coating

Finish Coat

Universal corrosion inhibitive primer. Nominal thickness 5

Baking Coat

Custom formulated Shadow Grey. Nominal film thickness 5

Color

A range of standard colors are available upon request

Gloss

Nominal 3% (60°)

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINE TESTED PROPERTIES

Property

Measured By

Test Method

Results

 

 

 

 

Hardness

Pencil

ASTM D3363 NCCA Tech. Bull.

4.2.5

H or Harder

 

 

 

 

Impact

Reverse

ASTM D2794 NCCA Tech. Bull. 4.2.6

1/2inx1kgx50cm

 

 

 

 

Flexibility

T-Bend

ASTM D4145 NCCA Tech.Bull. 4.2.8

Maximum 1T

 

 

 

 

Specular Gloss

60° Meter

ASTM D523

1~5%

 

 

 

 

Resistance to color change

QUV (1000 hours)

ASTM G53

E Hunterlab: intermediate color:?7 unit, eg Wheat

 

 

Natural well washed exposure (10years)

ASTM D822

E Hunterlab: intermediate color:?7 unit, eg Wheat

 

 

 

 

Resistance to chalking

QUV (1000 hours)

ASTM G53

Chalk rating: ?6

 

 

Natural well washed exposure (10years)

ASTM D822

Chalk rating: 6

 

 

 

 

Resistance to corrosion

Salt spray (1000 hours)

ASTM B117 NCCA Tech. Bull. 5.4.6

Blister size:#6 few No loss of adhesion

 

 

 

 

Resistance to humidity

1000 hours

ASTM D2247 NCCA Tech. Bull. 5.4.5

Blister size:#8 few No loss of adhesion

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property

Measured By

Test Method

Results

Resistance to acids

Exposure

ASTM D1308 (3.1.1)

No discoloration

No blistering

 

 

 

 

Resistance to alkalis

Exposure

ASTM D1308 (3.1.1)

No discoloration

No blistering

 

 

 

 

Resistance to solvents

Exposure

ASTM D5402

No discoloration

No blistering

 

 

 

 

Adhesion

Natural well washed exposure (10years)

ASTM D3359

No flaking or peeling

 

 

 

 

Resistance to heat

Exposure 60°C, 16 hours

ASTM D6491

Color change: E Hunterlab: ?3 units

 

 

 

 

Flexibility

T-Bend

ASTM D4145 NCCA Tech.Bull. 4.2.8

Maximum 2T (no peel-off)

 

 

 

 

Resistance to abrasion

Taber Abrasion-1000g CS 10 wheels

ASTM D4060

20mg per 100 cycles

 

 

Scratch

 

Typically 2000g

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