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Fundamentals of Making Good Decisions in Coatings Selection: Interpreting the Hidden Aspects of Accelerated Test Results

Fundamentals of Making Good Decisions in Coatings Selection: Interpreting the Hidden Aspects of Accelerated Test Results
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When selecting among decorative or functional/protective architectural coatings many factors need to be considered; one key aspect is how long the product will last (weather). A “ten year” warranty is neither a guarantee of total replacement cost nor that all “ten year” products are created equal. 

Product Number: 41212-722-SG
Author: Allen Zielnik
Publication Date: 2012
Industry: Coatings
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When selecting among decorative or functional/protective architectural coatings many factors need to be considered; one key aspect is how long the product will last (weather). A “ten year” warranty is neither a guarantee of total replacement cost nor that all “ten year” products are created equal. Often marketing claims based on artificial or laboratory tests such as “passed 400 hours QUV” or “5 year equivalent accelerated weathering” are made, but what do these actually tell an architect, product specifier or contractor, and are they relevant? This paper will focus on identifying some of the key weathering durability tests and standards, some of their pros and cons, and what the results may really mean to end users.

When selecting among decorative or functional/protective architectural coatings many factors need to be considered; one key aspect is how long the product will last (weather). A “ten year” warranty is neither a guarantee of total replacement cost nor that all “ten year” products are created equal. Often marketing claims based on artificial or laboratory tests such as “passed 400 hours QUV” or “5 year equivalent accelerated weathering” are made, but what do these actually tell an architect, product specifier or contractor, and are they relevant? This paper will focus on identifying some of the key weathering durability tests and standards, some of their pros and cons, and what the results may really mean to end users.

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