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Aquence™/Autophoretic® Performance
Comparison
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TEST |
Aquence™/Autophoretic®
915/E3 |
Aquence™/Autophoretic®
800 Series |
*ELECTROCOAT |
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RESIN TYPE |
EPOXY/ACRYLIC |
PVDC |
EPOXY |
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FILM THICKNESS (MILS) |
0.6 - 1.0 |
0.5 - 1.0 |
0.6 - 1.0 |
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CROSS HATCH ADHESION |
NO FAILURE |
NO FAILURE |
NO FAILURE |
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GLOSS @ 60° |
40 - 80 |
5 - 10 |
30 - 60 |
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PENCIL HARDNESS |
H - 3H |
4 - 7H |
H - 3H |
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REVERSE IMPACT |
60 - 80 IN-LBS |
120 - 160 IN-LBS
(0.5-0.7 MILS) |
40 - 80 IN-LBS |
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MANDREL TEST (GM9503P) |
10 |
10 |
2 |
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STONE CHIP
(-30° C) |
PASS |
PASS |
PASS |
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HUMIDITY
(1,000 HOURS) |
NO FAILURE |
NO FAILURE |
NO FAILURE |
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WATER IMMERSION
(240 HOURS) |
PASS |
PASS |
PASS |
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GM 9540P SCRIBE
(3MM MAXIMUM CREEP) |
32 - 40 CYCLES |
40 CYCLES |
32 - 40 CYCLES |
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SAE J2334 SCRIBE
(3MM MAXIMUM CREEP) |
40 CYCLES |
40 CYCLES |
40 CYCLES |
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NEUTRAL SALT SPRAY
NO SCRIBE (<10% RUST) |
1000 HOURS |
>1000 HOURS |
>1000 HOURS |
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TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE |
425° F |
<250° F |
425° F |
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CURE TEMPERATURE |
365° - 395° F |
220° F |
325° - 375° F |
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VOC
(EPA REFERENCE METHOD 24) |
<0.3 LBS/GAL
HAPS Compliant |
NONE DETECTED |
<0.6 LBS/GAL |
Note: Initial Cured
Film Performance on ACT Cold Rolled Steel Panels, ARP10354. Performance on
Production Parts or Other Substrates May Vary.
* Lead-free electrocoat over Zn-phosphate, non-chrome seal rinse, **
Temperature resistance of ACC 800 Series is dependent on exposure duration and
airflow conditions. Life cycle testing for parts that will be exposed to
more than 200° F is recommended.
Ithaca Coatings performs the
following approved test methods in house:
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