The Duratec Elements textured range is a collection of distinctive, robust mar-resistant textured finishes built to withstand the elements, delivered with warranty grade advanced super durable polyester thermosetting powder.
The range are now backed for longer with extended Alumi Shield and Steel Shield Warranties when applied by a Dulux Accredited or Dulux Prime Accredited Powder Coater to the warranty specification on recommended projects, subject to specified warranty terms and conditions.
It is ideal for use:
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Extensive range of textured finishes, including
– A Solid Collection of on-trend solid looks with a distinctive textured finish
– An Industrial Collection of on-trend, authentic industrial metallic looks with a distinctive textured finish
*Only Dulux Accredited Powder Coaters are able to issue our Dulux Alumi Shield™ and Steel Shield™ warranties after demonstrating their capability to meet stringent quality conditions and international standards.
**The product is designed to reduce the visible mar and scuffing that can happen during transportation, fabrication, onsite during construction and service life when compared to smooth powder coat finishes.
Developed primarily for use on extruded aluminium, including window and door joinery, and extruded aluminium panel work on class 1 & 10 residential buildings and on class 2-9 commercial buildings under the Australian Building Code and class.
Duratec Elements is ideal for warranty grade applications over:
Duratec can also be used on the following metals but is not warrantable:
Super durable polyester thermosetting powder
Duratec Elements
Textured look
Flat finishes
Interior and exterior use
The pre-treatment process must be capable of meeting the performance outputs as described in AS3715 and AAMA-2604
Compliance to appropriate process parameters is essential in ensuring compliance to etch, conversion coating weights (time/concentration) and conductivity of the final rinse.
The etch process is a very important stage of pre-treatment and close consultation with your pre-treatment supplier is strongly recommended to ensure optimum adhesion & corrosion resistance is obtained.
This is the next pre-treatment process for aluminium to ensure that it is suitably prepared for coating.
Final rinse is to ensure optimum surface preparation prior to coating.
Care should be taken with handling to ensure health and safety measures are met and that the substrate is not contaminated.
If your site uses a dry off oven to assist in the pre-treatment process, consult your pre-treatment supplier for advice, but generally;
Steel substrates shall be prepared as follows:
Electrostatic Spray
Flat Products
Metal Temperature:
210°C: 8 minutes minimum
200°C: 10 minutes minimum
180°C: 15 minutes minimum
Use the following table to help identify where Duratec can be applied on aluminium projects, the system required and the Dulux Alumi Shield™ warranty level available. Refer to the conditions information to determine the environment that your project will be exposed to.
Use the following table to help identify the product choice you have to gain a Steel Shield™ warranty on your project. Refer to the conditions information to determine the environment that your project will be exposed to. Click on the table below for a larger version.
All Dulux powder products are NOT suitable in strongly acidic or caustic environments so the pH must be between 5 and 9.
1. Duratec is only suitable for coastal environments >10m from the high tide.
* In Mild (Medium) exterior environments and Moderate (Medium) interior environments, a 10 year corrosion warranty is available with a Zincshield, Grey Primer/E-Prime and the indicated top coat system. Without Grey Primer/E-Prime a 5 Year corrosion warranty is available.
♦ Duratec Intensity – Steel Colour Warranty 15 Years.
Please refer to ‘Interior and exterior environments close to liquids other than the sea’ for warranty implications where powder coatings may be in close proximity to liquids other than the sea.
Use the following table which references AS2312.1, SNZTS 3404 and ISO 9223 to identify the environment, conditions and atmospheric corrosivity categories
1. Geothermal environments greater than 500m of a bore, mud pool, steam vent, or other source with a pH between 5 and 9. For pH outside this consult Dulux.
2. Geothermal hot spots within 500m of a bore, mud pool, steam vent, or other source.
3. All offshore islands including Waiheke, Stewart Island, Fraser Island and Pacific islands eg PNG, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, Noumea
4. The corrosion rates for the first year of exposure for the different corrosivity categories of Aluminium and Carbon (Mild) Steel are determined by the following standards:
5. The corrosion rates for the first year of exposure for the different corrosivity categories of Aluminium are determined by the following standard:
1. Please note chemically treated water includes antimicrobial treatments, e.g. in pools, anti-corrosive chemicals, and soapy water in bathrooms and showers.
■ Where indicated Alumi Shield and Steel Shield warranties are available on areas >than 1m from the liquid.
● Where indicated Alumi Shield and Steel Shield warranties are available any distance from the liquid.
Alumi Shield warranties are only available when applied by a Dulux Accredited Powder Coater to the warranty specification on recommended project types and conditions.
Duratec is NOT suitable in strongly acidic or caustic environments so the pH must be between 5 and 9.
Alumi Shield warranties are not available if the powder coating is immersed in any liquid.
Our dedicated consultants can help simplify the specification process, saving you time and money by providing the right coating advice for your project.
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On pre-treated architectural aluminium when applied by a Dulux Accredited Powder Coater to the warranty specification on recommended project types and conditions.
For more information on our Dulux Alumi Shield™ warranty program click here.
On mild steel, bright/semi bright steel, black steel and blue steel as part of the Steel Shield warranty system when applied by a Dulux Accredited Powder Coater to the warranty specification on recommended project types and conditions.
For more information on our Dulux Steel Shield™ warranty program click here.
Environments must be:
Only Dulux Accredited Powder Coaters are able to issue our Dulux Alumi Shield™ and Steel Shield™ warranties after demonstrating their capability to meet stringent quality conditions and international standards.
For more information click here.
Colours displayed should be used as a guide for your colour selection.
Always confirm your colour choice with a production line prepared swatch for final colour approval.
* Only Dulux Accredited and Dulux Prime Accredited Powder Coaters are able to issue our Dulux Alumi Shield™ and Steel Shield™ warranties after demonstrating their capability to meet stringent quality conditions and international standards.