Corrosion protection coating service Astraplate

wear-resistantprotectiveabrasion-resistant

Short description
It looks similar to stainless steel due to the combination of steel and film, increasing the product cupping capacity and flexibility.

General

• Improves the metal substrate resistance to corrosion.
• Same decorative appearance as stainless steel.
• Easy cleaning.
• Very resistant to scratching and cleaning products.
• High resistance against UV ageing. Inert material.
• Food safe.
• High flexibility for bending and cupping operations.

Industries

• Commercial Cooling
• Construction
• Domestic Appliances
• Marine
• Metallic Doors

Product behaviour (testing results)
DESCRIPTION | TESTING STANDARD | UNIT | RESULT | OBSERVATIONS
Total coating thickness | EN 13523-1 / ASTM D1005 | µm | 17 – 20 |
Specular Gloss (Gardner 60º) | EN 13523-2 / ASTM D523 | % | > 100 | depending on film type
Pencil hardness | EN 13523-4 / ASTM D3363 | | > 4H |
Resistance to rapid deformation | EN 13523-5 / ASTM D2794 | J | 18 | without detachment
Adherence after Erichsen cupping | EN 13523-6 / ASTM E643 | mm | 8 | without detachment
T Bending | EN 13523-7 / ASTM D522 | | 0T | without cracking or separation
Resistance to salt spray | EN 13523-8 / ASTM B117 | hours | > 800 | 5 mm max. detachment
Resistance to accelerated Xenotest ageing test | EN 13523-10 / ASTM D6695 | hours | > 1000 | ΔE < 1
Resistance to MEC friction test | EN 13523-11 / ASTM D5402 | DF | > 150 | without change
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

Technical characteristics / specifications

• Total coating thickness: 17–20 µm.
• Specular gloss (Gardner 60º): >100% (depending on film type).
• Pencil hardness: >4H.
• Resistance to rapid deformation: 18 J without detachment.
• Erichsen cupping adherence: 8 mm without detachment.
• T Bending: 0T without cracking or separation.
• Salt spray resistance: >800 hours (max 5 mm detachment).
• Xenotest accelerated ageing: >1000 hours (ΔE < 1).
• MEC friction test: DF >150 without change.
• Stain resistance: stain free after 24 hours (tested with common food and cosmetic stains).
• Improved corrosion resistance of metal substrate.
• Decorative appearance similar to stainless steel; easy to clean and very resistant to scratching and cleaning products.
• High UV ageing resistance; inert material and food safe.
• High flexibility for bending and cupping operations.