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American Architectural Manufacturer's Association (AAMA) Specifications

AAMA Advisory

SPECIFICATIONS
AAMA 2603*
Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Pigmented Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels

AAMA 2604*
Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Pigmented Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels

AAMA 2605*
Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Pigmented Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels

Suggested Uses Residential, All Interior Applications Commercial/Industrial, High-end Residential, High-traffic Areas High Performance, Architectural and Monumental Applications
South Florida Exposure 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Color Retention 1 Year - Fade 5 Years - Fade < 5 Delta E 10 Years - Fade < 5 Delta E
Chalk Resistance 1 Year - Chalk 5 Years - Chalk < 8 10 Years - Chalk < 8 (Colors)
10 Years - Chalk < 6 (Whites)
Gloss Retention No Specification 5 Years - 30% Retention 10 Years - 50% Retention
Erosion Resistance No Specification 5 Years - 10% Loss 10 Years - 10% Loss
Dry Film Thickness 0.80 Mils Minimum 1.20 Mils Minimum 1.20 Mils Minimum (2-Coats)
1.60 Mils Minimum (3-Coats)
Pretreatment System Chrome or Chrome Free Chrome or Chrome Free Chrome > 40 mg/sq. ft.
Accelerated Testing
Salt Spray
Humidity

1,500 Hours
1,500 Hours

3,000 Hours
3,000 Hours

4,000 Hours
4,000 Hours
Color Uniformity Final Color Approval should be made with applicator prepared production line samples Final Color Approval should be made with applicator prepared production line samples Final Color Approval should be made with applicator prepared production line samples

*Contact AAMA for Latest Revisions/Changes to AAMA Specifications - www.aamanet.org