Aluminum Specifications

GENERAL ALUMINUM PRODUCT SPECIFICATION SHEET

All aluminum products are made of 3105 or equivalent aluminum alloy and H-16 or equivalent hardness.

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Thickness

.019" NOMINAL
SIDING, SOFFIT, TRIM COIL, AND ACCESSORIES.

.024" NOMINAL
SIDING,FASCIA, & TRIM COIL

.027" NOMINAL
GUTTER COIL

.032" NOMINAL
COMMERCIAL GUTTER COIL

(All values for aluminum thickness are nominal values, and have a variance of +/- .002)

Soffit panels are offered in solid or vented. Ventilated panels are vented with .05” depth openings on a .5” staggered centers. Free air flow values for fully vented.

 

SOFFIT ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. 10" SOFFIT IS 14%

2. 12" SOFFIT IS 13.3%

3. TRIPLE FOUR IS 14%

Coating Specifications

Coating

Dura Coat XT-20 single coat. Baked on polyester, coated over prime coat.

Gloss

10 to 14 Degree Digital Gloss Meter

Flexibility

No removal of finish with 610 Scotch Tape on @T Blend. ASTM: D-4145-83 PVC: No removal of finish with 610 Scotch Tape on OT Blend. ASTMD 0-4145-83

Pencil Hardness

F-2H Eagle Turquoise - ASTM D-3363-92A PVC: 2B

Adhesion

Excellent. ASTM D 4146

Impact

No visual cracking or finish release when subjected to impact in inch pounds equal to one and one half times the metal thickness. ASTM D2794-93

Humidity Resistance

No loss of gloss, cracking or peeling after 500 hours @ 100% relative humidity. ASTM D 2247-86A.

Salt Spray Resistance

No under-cutting of film from edges in excess of 1/16" or face blistering after 1,000 hours @ 5% neutral salt spray. ASTM D 2244-85.

Exterior Exposure

A. Fade: Max 5 units after 10 years at 45 deg south Florida Exposure after removal of external deposits. ASTM D 2244-85.

B. Chalk

Max 6 units rating on all colors with the exception of white within 10 years at 45 deg south Florida Exposure. ASTM D 659-86.

Dry Film Thickness

.75-.85 mils. PVC: 3.3-3.7 mils.

Solvent Resistance

100+ Double MEK rubs.