Pre-finished steel for cladding

Colorcoat® PVDF

A thin coating solution for wall cladding

Colorcoat® PVDF is particularly well suited to building envelope applications such as wall cladding and panels, where good colour and gloss retention are important.

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Product specification

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Colorcoat PVDF

Specification details

EN-Construction-Product-Colorcoat PVDF | Product benefits

Product benefits

<ul> <li>Smooth 25μm coating offering good colour retention and stability.</li> <li>Galvanised substrate with Zinc or MagiZinc® metallic coating offering very good corrosion resistance.</li> <li>Available in a range of solid and metallic colours.</li> <li>High-performance reverse side backing coat specially formulated for use in construction applications.</li> </ul>

EN-Construction-Product-Colorcoat PVDF | Product performance

Product performance

<p>Colorcoat® PVDF is carefully manufactured in a controlled process to ensure consistent quality. Colorcoat® PVDF is suitable for wall cladding systems and panels.</p> <p>The actual durability of Colorcoat® PVDF in any particular location will depend upon the exact specification. The use of Colorcoat® PVDF in distinctly marine and heavily industrialised environments is not recommended. Tata Steel has a range of Colorcoat® products suitable for different environments and applications.</p>

EN-Construction-Product-Colorcoat PVDF | Typical properties

Typical properties

Properties			Test Standard
Nominal organic coating thickness	μm*	25	EN 13523-1
Specular gloss (60°)	%	15 - 40	EN 13523-2
Scratch resistance	g	2000 g	EN 13523-12
Abrasion resistance (Taber, 250 rev, 1 kg, CS10 wheels)	mg	< 30	EN 13523-16
Flexibility: Minimum bend radius	T	2T	EN 13523-7
Adhesion	T	≤ 1T	EN 13523-7
Corrosion resistance: Salt spray	hours	500	EN 13523-8
Corrosion resistance: Humidity	hours	1000	EN 13523-26
Corrosion resistance category		RC3	EN 10169:2010
UV resistance category		Ruv4	EN 10169:2010
Reaction to fire classification		A1	EN 13501-1

*μm = micron

General notes
1. The figures contained in this table are typical properties do not constitute a specification.
2. To meet the corrosion resistance properties, a Zinc weight of Z 275g/m² or MagiZinc® ZMA 140g/m² applies. On request Z 225g/m² can apply as a minimum coating weight.