Specification For White, Gray and Tan Finishes:
ColorTech fittings shall have a powder coated finish in [white] [gray] [tan]*. Coating material shall be electrostatically applied to all exposed surfaces. After application, coating shall be fully baked to permit curing. Surfaces shall have a minimum coating thickness of 2 mils.
* Select desired color
Specification For Polished Clear Finish:
ColorTech fittings shall have a polished chrome plated finish with clear epoxy coating. Clear epoxy coating shall then be applied to all exposed surfaces and fully baked to permit curing.
Specification For Satin Nickel Finish:
ColorTech fittings shall have a satin nickel plated finish with clear epoxy coating. Clear epoxy coating shall be applied to all exposed surfaces and fully baked to permit curing.
Specification For Satin Chrome Finish:
ColorTech fittings shall have a satin chrome plated finish with clear epoxy coating. Clear epoxy coating shall be applied to all exposed surfaces and fully baked to permit curing.
Performance Requirements For ColorTech Finishes:
All ColorTech finishes meet the following performance tests and requirements:
- Chemical Resistance. Finish shall meet the following tests for chemical resistance:
a. Fume Test. Suspend coated samples in a container at least 6 cubic foot capacity, approximately 12” above
open beakers, each containing 100 cc of 70% nitric acid, 94% sulfuric acid and 35% hydrochloric acid
respectively. After exposure to these fumes for 150 hours, the finish on the samples shall show no
discoloration, disintegration or other defects.
b. Direct Application Test. Subject coated samples to the direct action of the reagents and solvents listed below
at a temperature of 25 degrees C dropping from a burette at the rate of 60 drops per minute for ten minutes.
Finish on the samples shall not rupture, though slight discoloration or temporary softening is permissible.
Acetic Acid (98%)
Acetone
Ammonium Hydroxide (28%)
Amyl Acetate
Amyl Alcohol
Benzene
Butyl Alcohol
Calcium Hypochlorite
Carbon Disulfide
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chromic Trioxide Acid
Cresol
Crude Oil
Dioxane
Distilled Water
Ether
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl Alcohol
Ethyl Ether |
Formaldehyde (37%)
Formic Acid (90%)
Gasoline
Glacial Acetic Acid (99.5%)
Glycerine
Hydrochloric Acid (38%)
Hydrofluoric Acid (48%)
Hydrogen Peroxide (5%)
Isopropyl Alcohol
Kerosene
Lactic Acid (10%)
Methanol
Methyl Alcohol
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Methylene Chloride
Mineral Oil
Monochlor Benzene
Naphthalene
N-Hexane
Nitric Acid (70%) |
Perchlozic Acid (70%)
Phenol
Phosphoric Acid (75%)
Sea Water
Silver Nitrate (30%)
Sodium Bichromate (Saturated)
Sodium Carbonate (10%)
Sodium Chloride (20%)
Sodium Hydroxide (50%)
Sodium Hypochlorite
Sodium Sulfide
Sulfuric Acid (87%)
Toluene
Trichlorethylene
Turpentine
Urea (Saturated)
Xylene
Zinc Chloride (Saturated) |
- Mar and Abrasion Resistance. Finishes shall a have pencil hardness of 2H-4H with adhesion substantial enough to
withstand both direct and reverse impacts of 160 inch pounds. Finish shall have excellent mar resistance and be
capable of withstanding scuffing, marring and other ordinary wear.
- Repairability. Finish shall be capable of surface repair in the event that a fitting is scratched or a surface rupture
occurs. The service fitting manufacturer shall have available an air-drying aerosol coating, specially formulated to
match the existing finish color, which may be applied in the field to repair coated surfaces.
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