Certified Products

Exterior Topcoat Paint Standards Chemical Limitations

Tue, 05/25/2010 - 08:43 — greenwise
Parameter: 
Chemical Component Limitations
Results: 

Does not contain the prohibited chemicals listed at the bottom of this page as ingredients.

Exterior Topcoat Paint Standards Weather

Tue, 05/25/2010 - 08:42 — greenwise
Parameter: 
Accelerated Weathering and Water Resistance
Results: 

After testing in accelerated aging apparatus, must show no blistering after 24 hours After 500 hours, good color retention plus no blistering, cracking, peeling, flaking, or chalking.

Exterior Topcoat Paint Standards Flexibility

Tue, 05/25/2010 - 08:42 — greenwise
Parameter: 
Flexibility
Results: 

No Cracking, flaking, or peeling upon bending.

Exterior Topcoat Paint Standards Y Reflectance

Tue, 05/25/2010 - 08:41 — greenwise
Parameter: 
Y-Reflectance
Results: 

80% minimum

Exterior Topcoat Paint Standards Contrast

Tue, 05/25/2010 - 08:40 — greenwise
Parameter: 
Contrast Ratio
Results: 

0.95 minimum

Exterior Topcoat Paint Standards VOC

Tue, 05/25/2010 - 08:39 — greenwise
Parameter: 
VOC (EPA Method 24)
Results: 

Flats: ≤ 50 g/L Non-flats: ≤ 100 g/L

© 2010 Coatings Research Group, Inc.