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Aluminium Powder Coating Standards Australia

April 14, 2009

I am seeking information on standards of powder coating for aluminium extrusion for architectural application for future cleaning and maintenance purposes.

Kuyao Oroto
aluminium and glass contractor - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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April 18, 2009

you have to follow this process

Tank 1) Aluminium Degreasing
Tank 2) Water wash
Tank 3) Desmutting
Tank 4) Aluminium Chromotizing.
Tank 5) Water wash

we are following this process and have no problems in aluminium extrusion

Shankar Omprakash Khandelwal
- Coimbatore

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April 21, 2009

MAY BE THIS SEQUENCE WILL HELP U.

1. KNOCK OFF DEGREASE
2. DEGREASE
3. WR1
4. WR2
5. WR3
6. DESMUT/DEOXIDATION.
7. WR4
8. CHROME(COLOURLESS/YELLOW)
9. DI WATER RINSE
10. FRESH DI WATER RINSE
11. WATER DRY OFF OVEN
12. POLYESTER POWDER COATING.
13. BAKING

THANKS
SURYA

SURYAPAL Singh
- DELHI, INDIA

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April 22, 2009

Hi Kuyao,

I wonder if you are looking for published Standards, rather than procedures that might be used in doing the job.

You have the latter in the last 2 posts.

If you want published Australian Standards, the most relevant one would be AS 3715 Metal finishing - Thermoset powder coating for architectural applications of aluminium and aluminium alloys.

Go to http://infostore.saiglobal.com/store/Details.aspx?ProductID=301629 which is part of the Standards Australia site. That will give you the abstract and scope of the Standard, and the ability to purchase it either as a pdf download or as a hard copy.

Bill Reynolds [deceased]
consultant metallurgist - Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
We sadly relate the news that Bill passed away on Jan. 29, 2010.

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June 5, 2009

For the European, Middle Eastern & American associations approving architectural powder coatings, please see below. Of course, Qualicoat also has a presence in Oceana/Australasia as well.

GSB 3/99

Qualicoat 11th Edition (Class 1, 2 & 3)

AAMA 2603-98

AAMA 2604-98

AAMA 2605-98


n.b. Qualicoat is to be superceded by 12th Edition as of September 2009.

Christian Booth
- Manchester, UK