Installation Guide
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P.O. Box 43167
Atlanta, GA 30336
800-299-5305
.019 X 24” X 50’ – Aluminum Trim Coil
Bright White Polyester Trim Coil
Spectra Metal Sales, Inc. is a member of the National Coil Coating Association and uses
the NCCA’s standards as guidelines for physical testing.
The Aluminum used is alloy 3105-H28 or 3105-H25 which meets the specifications set forth in the
“Aluminum Standards and Data 2006” published by the Aluminum Association. The finished gauge of
the Aluminum for this coil is .019, +/- .002.
The surface of the Aluminum sheet is thoroughly cleaned and dried to remove impurities and coated
with Bonderite 1402-W non-cyanide chromate conversion coating.
The Aluminum’s inside and outside coating is a thermo polyester paint which is roll coated and baked
per manufactures specifications.
The DFT range of the applied topcoat finish is .60 mils, +/- .2 mils.
Spectra Metal Sales, Inc. has a complete line of state of the art quality control
equipment which includes:
Hunter DP-9000 Colormeter
Garner Impact Tester
Garner Cross Hatch Tester
Fischer Dual Scope Film Thickness Gauge
Gardner Gloss Meter
The paint specifications used for our smooth white polyester coated trim coil are as follows:
Gloss (60°): 10 +/- 2 Units (varies by color)
Solvent Resistance: 100 Double rubs (M.E.K.)
Flexibility: .019 (+/-.002) 2 T Bend minimum
Impact (N.T.O.): 1-1/2
Times metal thickness in Inch-Lbs (ASTM D 2794)
Pencil Hardness: F - 2H
Humidity Resistance: No blistering, loss of adhesion after 1,000 hours exposure to 100%
relative humidity. (ASTM D 2247)
Salt Spray Resistance: No field blistering and no more than 1/16” creep from a score line
after neutral salt spray testing for 1,000 Hours (ASTM B 117)
Weathering Resistance: Will withstand ten years outdoor southern exposure in South
Florida, without cracking, blistering, splitting or pealing.