FINISHES
ACROGUARD®-UVX
- DURABLE EXTERIOR POWDER COAT
Gordon stocks all standard finishes featured below.
The color samples shown here are for illustrative purposes only. The color of the
finish on your monitor may differ from the actual color of the finish. Color samples,
supplied on an aluminum panel, provide an actual representation of color, gloss,
texture, and hue and are available upon request.
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Standard Finishes
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Royal White
PDR-40100
GLOSS 5 +/- 5
LIGHT REFLECTANCE 76
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Parchment White
PDR-40108
GLOSS 25 +/- 5
LIGHT REFLECTANCE 68
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Security White
PDR-40127
GLOSS 50 +/- 5
LIGHT REFLECTANCE 77
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Ivory
PDR-40815
GLOSS 30 +/- 5
LIGHT REFLECTANCE 66
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Medium Metallic
PDR-40803
GLOSS 50 +/- 5
LIGHT REFLECTANCE 27
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Silver Satin
PDR-40802
GLOSS 20 +/- 5
LIGHT REFLECTANCE 31
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Silver Star
PDR-40800
GLOSS 30 +/- 5
LIGHT REFLECTANCE 42
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Solar Silver
PDR-40801
GLOSS 10 +/- 5
LIGHT REFLECTANCE 30
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Rusty Chain
PDR-40300
GLOSS 5 +/- 5
LIGHT REFLECTANCE 12
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Light Bronze
PDR-40201
GLOSS 35 +/- 5
LIGHT REFLECTANCE 15
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Medium Bronze
PDR-40202
GLOSS 35 +/- 5
LIGHT REFLECTANCE 10
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Dark Bronze
PDR-40203
GLOSS 35 +/- 5
LIGHT REFLECTANCE 4
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Gloss levels are expressed from measurement on a 60° gloss meter.
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ACROGUARD-UVX is a durable, hard-surface, super polyester powder coat finish
that provides UV, high impact, and chemical resistance. Its inherit mechanical properties
meet or exceed 70% PVDF (Kynar®1) finishes, yet are available without
the high cost of application and the negative environmental impact of VOCs. With
ACROGUARD-UVX, an extended warranty up to 10 years is available. ACROGUARD-UVX
contributes LEED®2 credits for innovation in design.
ACROGUARD-UVX Exterior Powder Coat provides the following advantages when
compared to 70% PVDF:
- Broad gloss range
- Superior pencil hardness
- Better abrasion resistance
- Higher impact resistance
- No VOCs emitted in pre-treatment process
- Factory finished, Shorter lead-times, No extra transportation required, EPA Compliant
- Endures acid exposure, even against Sulfuric Acid
Technical Data
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Finish
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ACROGUARD-UVX
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70% PVDF
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Gloss Range (at 60°)
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5 - 50
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20 - 35
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Color Range
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Architectural, no High-Chroma colors
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Wide, bright colors require clear coat
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Textures
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Yes
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No
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Impact Resistance (Deformation)
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3mm
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2.5mm
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Smoothness (Ford Scale)
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8 - 10 (depending on gloss)
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8 - 10
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Pencil Hardness
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3H
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F
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Taber Abrasion
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100
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140
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Adhesion
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5B
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5B
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So. Florida UV Resistance
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10 years, gloss retention: 30%+
color retention: ΔE < 5.0
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10 years, gloss retention: 50%+
color retention: ΔE < 5.0
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Humidity Resistance
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3000 hours
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4000 hours
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AAMA Specification
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2604
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2605
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All testing utilized a 0.063" aluminum substrate and a film thickness of 1.9-2.0
mils.
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Environmental Policy
Our in-house finishing facility uses only water-soluble materials in our pre-treatment
process. All overflow from this process is approved for introduction into our city
water treatment plant without adverse impact to the environment. Gordon powder coat
finishes are EPA compliant and contribute to the U.S. Green Building initiative.
Gordon's environmental commitment is affirmed within our core Values, Beliefs, and
Principles. Waste reduction and recycling are key elements of our business
culture and are embraced by all Gordon team members.
1Kynar® is a registered trademark of ARKEMA, Inc.
2LEED® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building
Council.