AAMA SPECIFICATIONS

For Paint

  AAMA 2605 (1) AAMA 2604 (1) AAMA 2603 (1)
Suggested Uses High-performance,
architectural and
monumental applications		 Commercial, industrial,
high-end residential and
high-traffic areas		 Residential, light
commercial and all interior
applications
South Florida weathering      
• Color retention 10-yr fade = 5ΔE max (2) 5-yr fade = 5ΔE max (2) 1-yr slight fade
• Chalk resistance (whites) 10-yr chalk = 6 or better (3) 5-yr chalk = 8 or better (3) 1-yr slight chalk
• Chalk resistance (colors) 10-yr chalk = 8 or better (3) 5-yr chalk = 8 or better (3) 1-yr slight chalk
• Gloss retention 10-yr = 50% retention min 5-yr = 30% retention min No specification
• Erosion resistance 10-yr = 10% loss max 5-yr = 10% loss max No specification
Dry film thickness
Pretreatment system		 1.2 mils minimum
Meet AAMA specifications		 1.2 mils minimum
Meet AAMA specifications		 0.8 mils minimum
Meet AAMA specifications
Accelerated testing      
• Cyclic corrosion (4) 2,000 hrs - passed    
• Salt Spray 4,000 hrs - passed 3,000 hrs - passed 1,500 hrs - passed
• Humidity   3,000 hrs - passed 1,500 hrs - passed
Compliant systems 70% PVDF resin (5) 50% PVDF resin (4) Baked enamel
(1): Contact the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) for the latest revisions and changes to AAMA specifications.
(2): As measured using ASTM D 2244 Section 6.3 procedure comparing an unexposed retain panel to the exposed panel after removal of dirt and chalk.
(3): As measured using the ASTM D 4214 Method D-659 procedure.
(4): Cyclic corrosion testing as per ASTM-G85, Annex A5.
(5): PVDF: Polyvinylidene Fluoride.