Powdertech Wood Finish Durability Testing
We recognise the need for confidence in a new product, particularly one that may be used outside, where it is under constant attack from the elements. Such assurances are certainly relevant to coatings such as PWF, where the product is both protective and decorative.
To build this confidence and prove the quality of PWF, the finish has undergone numerous tests carried out by internationally recognised bodies, to the levels set out in BS 6496, the British Standard for polyester coatings on aluminium, which is acknowledged by the coatings industry as the benchmark for any coating.
| Requirement Performance |
Standard test carried out against | Test carried out by | Result of test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch | BS 3900: Part E2 | Paint Research Association |
Pass |
| Mortar | BS 6496: Clause 14 | Paint Research Association |
Pass |
| Acetic Salt Spray | BS 6496: Clause 15 | Chemetall Ltd | Pass (1000 hours) |
| Artificial Weathering | BS 3900: Part F3 | Paint Research Association |
Pass (2000 hours) |
| Humidity | BS 3900: Part F2 | Paint Research Association |
Pass (1000 hours) |
| Sulphur Dioxide | BS 3900: Part F8 | Paint Research Association |
Pass (240 hours) |
| Permeability | BS 6496: Clause 17 | Paint Research Association |
Pass |
| Florida Testing | EMMA(QUA) ASTM G90 |
Atlas Material Testing Solutions - Arizona |
Pass (1000MJ/m2) Equivalent to five years Florida testing |
