Kynar Aquatec coatings achieve AAMA 2605 standards

Arkema has announced that its Kynar Aquatec CRX latex surpassed the stringent requirements of the AAMA 2605 performance standard, which included G85 corrosion testing for architectural metal applications and ISO 20340:2009 testing requirements for marine structures.

Kynar Aquatec CRX latex is a waterborne polymer dispersion for formulating highly durable waterborne, air-dry paints and coatings with VOC levels of <100g/lit. This innovative technology is designed for high-performance applications, where outstanding weather resistance is required (particularly colour fade and chalk resistance), along with a high level of scratch resistance and resistance to organic solvents.

AAMA 2605—the highest standard for coatings on aluminium extrusions and panels—requires rigorous performance evaluations, including new ASTM G85 corrosion testing, to validate a coating’s outstanding resistance to humidity, colour change, chalk, gloss loss and chemicals.