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| Decorative Coatings Enginering Guide |
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| PROPERTY |
NYLON |
POLYESTER |
POLYETHYLENE |
POLYPROPYLENE |
EAA |
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| Adhesion |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
Good/ Excellent |
Excellent |
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| Surface Appearance |
Smooth |
Slight OP |
OP |
Smooth |
Slight OP |
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| 60ēGloss (Gardner) |
20-95 |
60-95 |
60-80 |
60-80 |
50-80 |
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| Shore D Hardness |
70-80 |
75-85 |
40-50 |
40-60 |
40-50 |
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| Flexibility |
Good/ Excellent |
Fair/Good |
Fair/Good |
Fair/Good |
Excellent |
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| RESISTANCE: |
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| Impact |
Excellent |
Good/ Excellent |
Good/ Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
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| Salt Spray |
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Good |
Fair/Good |
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| Weathering |
Good |
Good |
Poor* |
Poor* |
Good |
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| Acid(Inorganic) |
Fair |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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| Alkali (Dilute) |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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| Solvent(Non-Cl) |
Excellent |
Fair |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
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| * UV-Stabilized grades available |
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| This chart should not be considered as a complete list. The information presented is based upon field tests and understandings of Southwest Impreglon, Inc. Specific results cannot be guaranteed. It is recommended that test parts be coated and evaluated in actual service conditions prior to specification. |
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