Technical Specifications A129S40

Pre-painted sheet steel with dull finish

1. Composition

Standard mechanical support

Zinc plated low-carbon steel, for cold forming, type DX51D Z100 (ex Fe P02 GZ100) (UNI EN
10327 : Nov 2004).

1.2 Covering

Polyester resin based paint with high mechanical and chemical resistance. The structures are
different on the basis of the required aesthetic necessities.

1.3 By request

Primer on the second side to allow the polyurethane foam to adhere to the metallic
support (YES)
Same covering thickness on both the sides (NO)
Self-adhesive film for temporary preservation (NO)
- Kind of film: low-density polyethylene with Anti-UV Treatment
- Maximum exposure time on the outside: 3 months
- Standard thickness: 50
- Standard colour: transparent neutral
- Adhesive: acrylic (water-based)



2. Technical specifications

2.1 Colour
Max E* oscillation
(illuminator D65/10)
0.8
2.2 Nominal covering thickness
First side
Second side
27 2
5 8
2.3
Adhesion after 6 mm
drawing
(ECCA T6) No separations or craks
2.4 Adherence
(ASTM D3359-95 method
and test B)
No separations of the
covering
2.5 Resistance to bending (ECCA T7 [1996]) 1T
2.6
Resistance to fast
deformation
(ASTM D 2794-93 method);
(weight: 2kg, fall from
height: 90cm)
No fissures are observed
with a 10X enlargement
2.7 Resistance in salt fog
(ECCA T8:1996) and
(ASTM B 117-95 method)
No rust development and
film separation along the
>2mm incision.
Cycle length : 200h
2.8 Resistance in 100% R.H. (ASTM D 2247-84 method)
No separation of the
covering after a 1000h cycle
2.9 Pencil hardness
(ECCA T4:1995) and
(ASTM D 3363-92a method)
2H
2.10 UV Resistance
(ASTM G 53-96 method)
Colour oscillation E*
lower than 1,5 (illuminator
D65/10)
Test conditions
Temperature 55 3 C
Lights UV-A 340
Cycle Radiation only
Duration 125 hours
2.11 Stain Resistance
(ECCA T18:1995 5.1
procedure) (ASTM D 1308-
87 method)

Test duration 24 hours
Results No alterations are visible
2.12 Specular Gloss at 60
(ECCA T2:1995) (ASTM D
523-89 method)
From 20 to 60 Gloss
depending to the kind of the
structure
2.13
Test Method for Abrasion
Resistance of Organic
Coatings by the Taber
Abraser
(ASTM D 4060-95 method,
grinding wheel CS10,
weight: 500g for each
wheel)

Abrasion index (1000
rounds)
26 27
2.14 Resistance to thermal shock (AICC N13 method)
After 10 cycles there arent
visible variations of gloss,
hardness, adhesion and
bending characteristics
2.15 Resistance to rubbing
Test conditions
Test samples submitted to 50
double rubbings with cotton
flock soaked in MEK
The film doesnt show
dullings, decolorizations or
painting removals
2.16 Resistance to water
Test conditions
Test sample immersed in
distilled water at 45C
1000h (No adhesion loss)
2.17 Water pollution
Test conditions
Painted test sample
immersed in distilled water
No loss of smell or of taste
Test duration: 24 hours
Temperature: 25 C