S No.

Description

Specification

Aludecor Results

REMARKS ( Please specify details where more than one option is given)

A

Physical Tests For ACM

1

Over all thickness of ACM

Visual check/ measurement

4mm (Tolerance + 0.2mm).

 YES

 Measurement

2

Aluminum Skin thickness (each sides)

Visual check/ measurement

0.5 mm ( Tolerance +/- 0.03 mm )

 YES

 Measurement

3

Panel weight (ACM)

Visual check/ measurement

5.5 Kg/m2 ( + 5%)

 YES

 Measurement

S No.

Description

Specification

Aludecor Results

REMARKS ( Please specify details where more than one option is given)

B

Mechanical Properties Of ACM

1

Peel off strength
Drum Peel Test

ASTM D903

>
 More than 4 N/mm

  7.6 N/mm

 Test as per ASTM D903

C

Properties Of Aluminum Skin

1

Tensile strength (Rm)

ASTM E8

Minimum 140 N/mm 2

  146 N/mm2

 Test as per ASTM E - 8

2

Modules of elasticity

ASTM E8

min 70000 N/sqmm

  78957 N/mm2

Test as per  ASTM C393

3

Elongation

ASTM E8

A 50 ≥ 2%

  5%

 Test as per ASTM E- 8

4

0.2% proof stress

ASTM E8

Minimum 110 N/mm 2

 131 N/mm2

 Test as per ASTM E - 8

D

Properties Of Paint Finish

1

Coating Type

Using FTIR (Instrument) or chemical method

PVDF – Poly vinyl diene fluoride min 70% PvdF paint.

 PVdf Coating is identified

Paint with minimum 70% Pvdf resisns

S No.

Description

Specification

Aludecor Results

REMARKS ( Please specify details where more than one option is given)

2

D.F.T. (Dry Film Thickness) of paint

ASTM D1400

23.75 mircon to 45 micron

 30

Coating as per AAMA 2605/620

3

Specular Gloss

ASTM D523

Solid Colors : 25-40%
Metallic Colors : 20-35%

 47

 Test as per ASTM – D523

4

Abrasion Resistance

ASTM D968
or
ASTM D 4060

>25 liters per unit/mm
or
<45 mg/ 1000 cycles (weight loss)

 > 70 Litres /mm

Or

44

 Test as per ASTM D 968

Test as per ASTM D 4060

5

Gloss Retention

ASTM D 523

Min 60% (after 10 years)

 YES

Certificate from South Florida Test Services in favour of Paint Supplier enclosed (Annexure – XI)

6

Color Retention

ASTM D2244

5 units (Max.) over 4000 hrs.

 YES

Certificate from South Florida Test Services in favour of Paint Supplier enclosed (Annexure – XI)

7

Chalk Resistance

ASTM D4214

Max rating 8 units after 4000 hrs.

 YES

Certificate from South Florida Test Services in favour of Paint Supplier enclosed (Annexure – XI)

8

Adhesion

ASTM D3359

No adhesion loss permitted

 YES

TEST as per ASTM D 3359

9

Pencil Hardness

ASTM D 3363

Limit above H

5H

Test as per ASTM D 3363

10

Acid Resistance

ASTM D 1308

No Change

No Objectionable

Alteration observed

Test as per ASTM D 1308

11

Alkali Resistance

ASTM D 1308

No Change

No Objectionable alteration observed

Test as per ASTM D 1308

12

Mortar Resistance

AAMA 2605

No Change Observed

No Change Observed

Test as per AAMA 2605

13

Oil Resistance

AAMA 2605

No Change Observed

No Change Observed

Test as per AAMA 2605

14

Impact Resistance

AAMA 2605

No removal of Coating

No Removal of Coating observed

Test as per AAMA 2605

15

Bend Test ( T TYPE )

Manually Bent followed by visual inspection

No surface cracks observed

No surface cracks observed