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Aquence™/Autophoretic® Performance Comparison

TEST Aquence™/Autophoretic®
915/E3
Aquence™/Autophoretic®
800 Series
*ELECTROCOAT

RESIN TYPE

EPOXY/ACRYLIC PVDC EPOXY

FILM THICKNESS (MILS)

0.6 - 1.0 0.5 - 1.0 0.6 - 1.0

CROSS HATCH ADHESION

NO FAILURE NO FAILURE NO FAILURE

GLOSS @ 60°

40 - 80 5 - 10 30 - 60

PENCIL HARDNESS

H - 3H 4 - 7H H - 3H

REVERSE IMPACT

60 - 80 IN-LBS 120 - 160 IN-LBS
(0.5-0.7 MILS)
40 - 80 IN-LBS

MANDREL TEST (GM9503P)

10 10 2

STONE CHIP
(-30° C)

PASS PASS PASS

HUMIDITY
(1,000 HOURS)

NO FAILURE NO FAILURE NO FAILURE

WATER IMMERSION
(240 HOURS)

PASS PASS PASS

GM 9540P SCRIBE
(3MM MAXIMUM CREEP)

32 - 40 CYCLES 40 CYCLES 32 - 40 CYCLES

SAE J2334 SCRIBE
(3MM MAXIMUM CREEP)

40 CYCLES 40 CYCLES 40 CYCLES

NEUTRAL SALT SPRAY
NO SCRIBE (<10% RUST)

1000 HOURS >1000 HOURS >1000 HOURS

TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE

425° F <250° F 425° F

CURE TEMPERATURE

365° -  395° F 220° F 325° - 375° F

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:

  • Film Thickness to ASTM:D1186

  • Adhesion Tests to ASTM:D3359


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thaca Coatings is guided by the philosophy of performance: To deliver top-quality high volume finishing services on schedule with outstanding value!