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The Duratec Elements₂ textured range is a collection of distinctive, highly mar and scuff resistant textured finishes built to withstand the elements, delivered with warranty grade advanced super durable polyester thermosetting powder.
It is ideal for use:
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*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.
**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.
This test compared the mar and scuff resistance of Duratec Elements₂ against non textured powder coatings and a textured competitor product.
Watch the video to see the results.
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 Elements₂ 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 Elements₂
Textured look
Flat finish
Interior and exterior use
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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. As an approximate guide:
This is the next pre-treatment process for aluminium to ensure that it is suitably prepared for coating. It is recommended that Chrome conversion weights shall be a minimum of 431mg/m2, but advice from pre-treatment suppliers should be taken into consideration.
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.
Dry Off Oven (if applicable)
If your site uses a dry off oven to assist in the pre-treatment process please ensure:
Steel substrates shall be prepared as follows:
1. Wash and degrease all surfaces to be coated in accordance with AS1627.1 with a free-rinsing, alkaline detergent, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s written instructions and all safety warnings.
2. Wash with fresh potable water and ensure that all soluble salts are removed in accordance with AS 3894.6 methods A&D.
3. Grind all sharp edges with a power tool to a minimum radius of 2mm.
4. Power tool clean welds to AS1627.2 Class 2 to remove roughness. Remove filings, preferably by vacuum or compressed air.
5. Abrasive blast clean all steel surfaces to be painted in accordance with AS1627.4 to visual standard AS1627.9 Class 2.5 (equivalent to ISO8501-1, Sa 2.5: Very Thorough Blast-Cleaning). Use a medium that will generate a surface profile of 35 to 65 microns (as tested to AS3894.5 Method A.) In situations where it is not possible to prepare your item on all surfaces as described above, for long term protection against corrosion it is strongly recommended whenever possible, that an alternative substrate such as, aluminium be considered.
6. The steel to be stored in an area which is clean and dry.
7. The steel must be coated within 4 hours of blasting.
Electrostatic Spray
Flat Products
Metal temperature (all colours except Weathered Steel):
210°C: 4 mins minimum
200°C: 5 mins minimum
180°C: 8 mins minimum
Metal temperature (Weathered Steel only):
210°C: 8 mins minimum
200°C: 10 mins minimum
180°C: 15 mins minimum
The table references AS2312.1, AS 4312 and ISO 9223 to identify the environment, conditions and atmospheric corrosivity categories.
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.
● Alumi Shield™ warranty available
1. Duratec is only suitable for environments >10m from the high tide line.
All Dulux powder products are NOT suitable in strongly acidic or caustic environments so the pH must be between 5 and 9.
Please refer to the ‘Interior & exterior environments close to liquids other than coastal, river and lake salt water environments’ for warranty implications where powder coatings may be in close proximity to liquids.
Information for Perforated and Expanded aluminium:
Alumi Shield™ warranties on perforated and expanded aluminium are available for Duratec in the following environments:
a. Interior: General Interior conditions (E-Prime base coat not mandatory); Moderate Interior (E-Prime base coat mandatory).
b. Exterior: Mild (E-Prime base coat not mandatory); Severe: (E-Prime basecoat mandatory).
For more information about specifications on perforated or expanded aluminium please click here.
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.
Use the following table which references AS2312.1, AS 4312 and ISO 9223 to identify the environment, conditions and atmospheric corrosivity categories
To pinpoint your projects corrosivity zone this table should be used together with the corrosivity zone maps contained within AS 4312.
5. The corrosion rates for the first year of exposure for the different corrosivity categories of Aluminium are determined by the following standard:
Please refer to the guidance below for:
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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:
Please note chemically treated water includes antimicrobial treatments, e.g. in pools, anti-corrosive chemicals, and soapy water in bathrooms and showers.
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.
The Duratec Elements₂ textured range is a collection of distinctive, highly mar and scuff resistant textured finishes built to withstand the elements, delivered with warranty grade advanced super durable polyester thermosetting powder.
