Corrosion protection coating service Starplate

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Short description
Starplate is a decorative coated metal panel designed for decorative and exterior applications, available with customised designs and finishes and formulated for exterior durability.

General

• Improves the corrosion resistance of the metal substrate.
• Available in a wide range of cosmetic finishes: stainless, aluminium, single-colour and printed designs.
• Easy to clean and stain resistant.
• Scratch resistant surface.
• Resistance to UV ageing suitable for exterior use.
• High flexibility and bendability; cannot be welded.

Product behaviour (table)
DESCRIPTION | TESTING STANDARD | UNIT | RESULT | OBSERVATIONS
Total coating thickness | EN 13523-1 / ASTM D1005 | µ | 24 – 40 |
Specular Gloss (Gardner 60º) | EN 13523-2 / ASTM D523 | % | 15 – 60 | variable depending on film and design
Pencil hardness | EN 13523-4 / ASTM D3363 | | H – 2H |
Adherence after Erichsen cupping | EN 13523-6 / ASTM E643 | mm | 0T |
T Bending | EN 13523-7 / ASTM D522 | | 0 – 0.5T | no cracking
Resistance to salt spray | EN 13523-8 / ASTM B117 | hours | > 500 | interior film
| | | > 1000 | exterior film
Resistance to MEC friction test | EN 13523-11 / ASTM D5402 | DF | > 150 |
Resistance to accelerated Xenotest ageing test | EN 13523-10 / ASTM D6695 | hours | > 1000 | without changes ΔE < 1 (interior film)
| | | > 3000 | without changes ΔE < 1 (exterior film)
Stain resistant (strawberry, orange, butter, fried tomato, mustard, lipstick, oil, milk, coffee, tea, chocolate, and soap) | EN 13523-18 / ASTM D1308 | | stain free | after 24 hours

Industries / Typical applications

• Commercial Cooling
• Domestic Appliances

Technical characteristics / specifications

• Total coating thickness: 24 – 40 µ (EN 13523-1 / ASTM D1005).
• Specular gloss (Gardner 60º): 15 – 60% (EN 13523-2 / ASTM D523) — variable depending on film and design.
• Pencil hardness: H – 2H (EN 13523-4 / ASTM D3363).
• Adherence after Erichsen cupping: 0T (EN 13523-6 / ASTM E643).
• T Bending: 0 – 0.5T, no cracking (EN 13523-7 / ASTM D522).
• Salt spray resistance: >500 hours (interior film) and >1000 hours (exterior film) (EN 13523-8 / ASTM B117).
• MEC friction test resistance: >150 DF (EN 13523-11 / ASTM D5402).
• Accelerated Xenotest ageing: >1000 hours (interior film) and >3000 hours (exterior film) without changes ΔE < 1 (EN 13523-10 / ASTM D6695).
• Stain resistance: stain free after 24 hours against common food and cosmetic stains (EN 13523-18 / ASTM D1308).
• High flexibility and bending; cannot be welded.
• Wide range of cosmetic finishes: stainless, aluminium, single-colour, printed designs.