Standards, compliance certification and traceability

AS3715 - 2002: - Finished to Australian Standard 3715 "Metal Finishing – Thermoset powder coatings for architectural applications of aluminium and aluminium alloys".

The objective of this standard is to list testing procedures and specify performance requirements.
The standard recommends that powder applicators are audited by an accredited third party organization to verify compliance with this Standard in the interest of best practice. The standard refers to the Qualicoat system and the Australian Institute of Surface Finishing as the Qualicoat licensing body.
The AS3715 standard uses references from the British Standard BS 6496, and American, AAMA 2603 and AAMA 2604.

AAMA 2604 - 10: as prepared by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association - "Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for High Performance Organic Coatings on Aluminium Extrusions and Panels"
As with the Australian standard, this is a testing and performance specifying standard. The key reference word is "High Performance" in comparing with AAMA 2605.

AAMA 2605 - 11: as prepared by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association.
"Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Superior Performing Organic Coatings on Aluminium Extrusions and Panels".

As with the Australian standard, this is a testing and performance specifying standard. The key reference word is "Superior Performing" in comparing with AAMA 2605. Testing is based on a ten year performance criteria and normally require the use of fluoropolymer products to achieve the required performance.

Qualicoat – Compliance Certification: Ref to; www.qualicoat.org.au
Qualicoat is an international audit, testing and approval system. Now utilised in 39 countries it is administered in Australia by the Australasian Institute of Surface Finishing.

• Powder manufacturer's products are tested and approved for compliance.
• Pre-treatment systems are tested and approved for compliance.
• Applicator facilities are tested and approved, followed by random twice yearly audits.
  NATA approved auditors ensure testing and production processes comply with the Qualicoat standards.
• The AS3715 testing and performance run in parallel to the Qualicoat system.

BCA Class 1 and 10: BCA (Building Code of Australia) Class 1 and 10 buildings are classified as follows:
Class 1 – one or more buildings, which in association constitute-
(a) Class 1a – a single dwelling being –
(i) A detached house; or
(ii) One of a group of two or more attached dwellings, each being a building, separated by a fire-resisting wall, including a row house, terrace house, town house or villa unit; or
(b) Class 1b – a boarding house, guest house, hostel or the like-
(i) With a total area of all floors not exceeding 300 m2 measured over the enclosing walls of the Class 1b building; and
(ii) In which not more than 12 persons would ordinarily be resident,
which is not located above or below another dwelling or another Class of building other than a private garage.

Class 10 – a non-habitable building or structure being-
(a) Class 10a – a non-habitable building being a private garage, carport, shed, or the like: or
(b) Class 10b – a structure being a fence, mast, antenna, retaining or free standing wall, swimming pool, or the like.

AAF DNA Fingerprint: - DNA Lifetime fingerprint traceability within AAF Evercoat pre-treatment system. The system has twin trace elements which remain intact for the life of the coating. It is provided through a joint AAF/Henkel agreement for AAF's exclusive use of the pre-treatment product in Australia.

AAF Evercoat Pre-treatment: - Independent testing of pre-treatment using acetic salt spray test method exceeds AS3715 minimum requirements by 11 times. (11,000 hours).

AAF Warranty Plus: - Combines the powder manufacturer's Warranty (Colour & Gloss retention) with AAF's adhesion & application warranty. Warranty is traceable for the life of the coating.

Note: Pre-registration & approval through AAF is required by the powder manufacturers, terms & conditions apply.
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