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Suitability of Dacromet to Sunlight and Outdoor Exposure
Q. I would like to know what is the experience of Dacromet coatings used exposed to outdoor, like sun light, rain, snow etc
I am using dacromet 320 in springs, used in outdoors.
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
2000
publicly reply to Sergio Yamazaki
A. Dacromet is a registered trademark of Metal Coatings International. Your best chance for finding information on this coating is to ask the vendor directly. Vendors are usually very knowledgable about things like this.
I do not have direct experience with Dacromet, so I can only refer you to the company. I can tell you that Dacromet is used in cars (somewhere), so it has some amount of weatherability.
Tim Neveau
Rochester Hills, Michigan
2000
publicly reply to Tim Neveau
A. Dear Sergio
Dacromet is a clear gray coat, with a look of aluminium. As far as I know, its aspect doesn't change with sun, including the black finishing Dacromet called Dacrokote. Its reaction to water will be to darken a little bit, but it will still be from clear to medium clear gray.
- Buzancais, France
2001
publicly reply to Olivier Bost
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