Architectural Specs & General Product Information

GENERAL ALUMINUM PRODUCT SPECIFICATION SHEET
All aluminum products are made of 3105 or equivalent aluminum alloy and H-16 or equivalent hardness.
 
THICKNESS .017" NOMINAL - SIDING, SOFFIT, TRIM COIL, AND ACCESSORIES.
  .022" NOMINAL - SIDING,FASCIA, & TRIM COIL  
  .027" NOMINAL - GUTTER COIL  
  .032" NOMINAL - COMMERCIAL GUTTER COIL  
(ALL VALUES FOR ALUMINUM THICKNESS ARE NOMINAL VALUES, AND HAVE A VARIANCE OF +/- .002)
SOFFIT PANELS ARE OFFERED IN SOLID OR VENTED. VENTILATED PANELS ARE VENTED WITH .05" DEPTH OPENINGS ON A .5" STAGGERED CENTERS. FREE AIR FLOW VALUES FOR FULLY VENTED
 
SOFFIT ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. 10" SOFFIT IS 14%
2. 12" SOFFIT IS 13.3%
3. TRIPLE FOUR IS 14%  
 
COATING SPECIFICATIONS:  
COATING BASF POLYESTER ENAMEL
   
GLOSS 8 TO 12 ON 60 DEGREE DIGITAL GLOSS METER. ASTM TEST D523-80
   
EXTERIOR EXPOSURE FADE SHALL NOT EXCEED MORE THAN 5 COLOR DIFFERENCE UNITS WITHIN 5 YEARS. ATSM TEST D2244-79
   
CHALK NO GREATER THAN #8 RATING (EXCLUDING WHITE) WITHIN 5 YEARS . ASTM TEST D659-74
   
DRY FILM THICKNESS .70 TO .80 MILS
   
APPLICATION ROLL COAT - ONE COAT FINISH APPLIED ONTO A CHEMICALLY CLEANED ALUMINUM SUBSTRATE. PAINT COATS ARE BAKED ON FINISH.
   
DISSIMILAR MATERIALS CAUTION MUST BE EXERCISED WHEN ALUMINUM IS PLACED IN CONTACT WITH MATERIAL OR MATERIALS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ALUMINUM. ALUMINUM NAILS OR FASTENERS MUST BE USED WHEN INSTALLING SIDING AND ACCESSORIES.
   
ATSM

MEETS STANDARDS B203