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At PWPLTD, we invite your calls or visits to help in the interpretation of technical data information.  It may not be as straightforward as it seems.  An example of that is heat gain value.  A vinyl window should not get hotter than 160º Fahrenheit, or it will warp.   If you were to use a dark color paint not designed for vinyl windows, it could easily get as hot as 180-200º Fahrenheit on a summer day.  The heat gain numbers provided by the paint manufacturers will tell you how much heat from the sun will be absorbed or reflected, but be cautious, if the numbers given do not specify the horizontal surface heat gain, then you are getting smoke and mirrors!  Heat dissipates on a vertical surface much faster than on a horizontal surface and the difference may be crucial.  Something else to be wary of is when a warranty says "resists fading", this could be interpreted as, "the paint will fade but it doesn't really want to".

A clearly written guarantee should give you the AAMA test results.  Prolux paint will not fade more than DE = 4 over 10 years, which is hardly noticeable.  Since Praiseworthy Painting Ltd. is not affiliated with any other company, we are at liberty to research and select the very best products for our customers.  Our ongoing research and testing has proven Prolux Paints to supply the best product available.  They also have great service, and a straightforward guarantee.  We invite you to contact us with any questions you may have, or to come and see their excellent product yourself.

 
     
 
 

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    Paint Series 8400 Two component water reducible polyurethane Mixing: 98.5 : 
1.5 by volume – Part A to Part B  		    
           
    Description A highly durable finishing paint for PVC.  This coating has excellent 
gloss retention, and is extremely weather resistant.   		   
           
  Applications Finishing paint for PVC applied by spraying    
           
    Colour/Gloss Wide range of colors, gloss values from 20º to 90º      
           
    Thinning Not required (ready to use)      
           
    Drying Time Tack free: 15 to 45 minutes
Hard dry: 7 days   		   
           
    Pot Life 24 hours      
           
     Packaging Part A: 3.5L, 18L
Part B: 0.053L, 0.275L   		   
          
       
       
       
 
 

Report of AAMA 615-05 Outdoor Testing

May 2, 2007 
           
    Tests 
AAMA 615-05		 Requirements 8403-55667-35
Brown		 8403-70547-35
Green		    
               
    6.1 Colour Uniformity Yes Yes Yes    
               
    6.2 Specular Gloss As Reported (35 + 3) 34 32    
               
    6.3 Dry Film Hardness F minimum Pass Pass    
               
    6.4 Film Adhesion No loss of adhesion Pass Pass    
               
    6.4.1.1 Dry Adhesion No loss of adhesion Pass Pass    
               
    6.4.1.2 Wet Adhesion No loss of adhesion
No Blisters		 Pass Pass    
               
    6.4.1.3 Boiling Water Adhesion          
               
    6.4.1.3 Boiling Water Adhesion No loss of adhesion
No Blisters		 Pass Pass    
               
    6.5 Impact Resistance No removal of film from impacted area Pass Pass    
               
    6.7 Chemical Resistance          
               
    6.7.1 Muriatic Acid   Resistance No Visual Change Pass Pass    
               
    6.7.2 Mortar Resistance No loss of adhesion
No visual change		 Pass Pass    
               
    6.7.3 Nitric Acid Resistance Not more than 5ΔE Hunter Units of colour change Pass Pass    
               
    6.7.4 Detergent Resistance No blistering
No loss of adhesion
No significant visual change		 Pass Pass    
               
    6.7.5 Window Cleaner Resistance No blistering
No change in appearance
No loss of adhesion		 Pass Pass    
               
    6.12 Heat Build Up ASTM D4803 Horizontal:
47.8ºF/26.5ºC		 Horizontal:
56.1ºF/31.2ºC		    
               
    QUV Test UVA 340 In Progress        
           
           
           
 
         
         
             
    Test Name Method Used Results Achieved    
             
    Accelerated UV-Water 
Exposure Test  		 ASTM G-53  
340 UVA tubes, Total exposure: 2000h
Cycles 4h UV/40ºC cond./40*C Measuring procedure for:
Colour Change: ASTM D-2244 Gloss Retention: ASTM D-523  		 Colour change expressed in ΔE equal to 1.0 + 0.5  

Gloss retention: Not less than 90% of initial gloss preserved

No blistering, No chalking  

   
             
    Adhesion   ASTM D-3359   100% adhesion      
             
    Hardness   ASTM D-3363   HB+      
             
    Taber Abrasion Resistance ASTM D-4060  
CS-10 wheels
1000g of load
1000 wear cycles  		 Weight loss: less than 150mg      
             
    Effect of Household Chemicals  

ASTM D-1308:
24h immersion test in 100% detergent
24h covered spot tests for: ketchup, mustard, coffee, and black Tana shoe polish  

 No change in appearance and adhesion of finish  
No change, only slight trace of shoe polish  		    
             
    Impact Resistance   ASTM D-4226  
Test specimen: Geon Canada,
grade 6935, thickness 50 and 80 mils  		 Direct Impact: minimum 1.2lb x inch/mil - passes      
             
    Heat Build-Up ASTM D-4803   Heat build-up does not exceed 32.5ºC (58.5ºF) for horizontal position of test specimen