5AAMA2605-2011

ASTM D968-05el,Standard Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by Falling AbrasiveASTM D1654-08.Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to Corrosive EnvironmentsASTM D2244-09b,Standard Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally MeasuredColor CoordinatesASTM D2247-10.Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings in 100%Relative HumidityASTM D2248-01a(2007),Standard Practice for Detergent Resistance of Organic FinishesASTM D3359-09e2,Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape TestASTM D3363-05,Standard Test Method for Film Hardness by Pencil TestASTM D4145-10,Standard Test Method for Coating Flexibility of Prepainted SheetASTM D4214-07,Standard Test Methods for Evaluating the Degree of Chalking of Exterior Paint FilmsASTM D4585-07,Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled CondensationASTM D5723-95(2010).Standard Practice for Determination of Chromium Treatment Weight on Metal Substrates by X-RayFluorescenceASTM D7091-05."Standard Practice for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic CoatingsApplied to Ferrous Metals and Nonmagnetic,Nonconductive Coatings Applied to Non-Ferrous Metals4.0 DEFINITIONS4.1 Please refer to AAMA Glossary (AG-09)for all definitions except for those appearing below (which apply only tothis specification).4.2 The terms "film"and "coating"are used interchangeably in this specification and are defined as meaning the layer oforganic material applied to the surface of the aluminum.4.3 COIL-APPLIED COATING:The process of applying a resinous coating onto a coil of aluminum,and curing it into acontinuous film,prior to the fabrication process.5.0 GENERAL5.1 To qualify as meeting this specification,products tested shall meet all requirements as specified herein.5.2 Coatings shall be visibly free from flow lines,streaks,blisters or other surface imperfections in the dry-film state onexposed surfaces when observed at a distance of 3 m(10 ft)from the metal surface and inspected at an angle of 90 degrees tothe surface.5.3 The total dry-film thickness shall be assessed utilizing the ASTM D7091 method.Eighty percent of measurements onprimary exposed surfaces shall meet or exceed 30 microns(1.2 mil)total film thickness.Paint process capability may resultin readings below 25 microns (1.0 mil).No more than 5%of the total readings,on primary exposed surfaces,shall be below25 microns (1.0 mil)(or,85%of film thickness specified),assuming appropriate color and hide.Film thickness specifiedmay be increased to be consistent with color selection and type of coating as recommended by the coating manufacturer.NOTE I:Due to the complexities of extrusion dies and limitations of application equipment,it may not be possible toachieve minimum recommended dry film thickness on all areas of an extrusion.such as inside corners and channels.Fordetails of these affected areas,contact t