SAF Designation System for Aluminum Finishing
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SAF Designation System for aluminum finishing, including SAFinish coatings
SAF Anodizing Guide Specification Form
CUSTOM PAINTING & ANODIZING
ANODIC FINISHING ON EXPOSED ALUMINUM COMPONENTS
(** denotes choice, see below chart to fill in the blanks.)
- Type: All exposed aluminum shall be given caustic etch followed by an Architectural Class **(I or II)** anodic coating with color conforming to Aluminum Association Designation ___**____. The color shall be _____**______ and shall meet standards set forth by AAMA 611.
- Designation: Southern Aluminum Finishing Co., Inc., SAFINISH “SAF____”. (e.g. SAF 215 is Class I Clear)
- Appearance: coating shall be continuous, uniform in appearance, and free from scratches and other blemishes.
- Color variation: No more than 5E (CMC) when measured in accordance with AATCC 173-1989.
NOTES:
- SAFINISH coatings are recommended for long-term exterior use. Ask about our 5 and 20 year limited warranties for SAFINISH coatings.
- Limitations: Class II dyed finishes (SAF 804) are not exterior lightfast.
- Spectrocolorimeter conditions: integrating sphere specular included, 10 degree standard observer, D-65 Illuminant, CMC Ratio 1.50:1.00.
SAF SPRAY PAINTED SAFINISH SPECIFICATION – SPRAY PAINTED FINISHING
- All aluminum sheet shall be finished in accordance with the designations and proprietary identification set for in the schedule on the shop drawings.
- All high performance organic spray coatings shall meet AAMA 2605 requirements. Aluminum is to be cleaned with solutions to remove organic and inorganic surface soils, remove residual oxides, followed by a chrome phosphate conversion coating to which organic coatings will firmly adhere. Approved applicator shall apply an organic spray coating as specified below.
- Southern Aluminum Finishing Co shall apply a standard multicoat thermo-cured 70% Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) coating, composed of a primer specially formulated for aluminum and fluorocarbon topcoats complying with AAMA 2605.
- Provide color as selected by the Architect from standard choices available from Southern Aluminum Finishing Co.
- Touch-up painted shall only be used for small scratches and abrasions and is never to be spray applied.
- When all the metal is spray coated during the same set-up, the finish shall not show a color variation greater than 2E (CMC) when measured in accordance with AATCC 173-1989.
Available Colors | Class I(SAFINISH) | Class 2 | Other Names | Aluminum Association Designation for Aluminum Finishes | AAMA specification |
Painted coatings | n/a | n/a | Kynar 500,Hylar 5000, Duranar, SAF 266, see kynar.html | — | AAMA 2605 |
“ | n/a | n/a | Polyster,Polycron,SAF 264 | — | AAMA 2603 |
Powder Coatings | — | — | Polyester TGIC,SAF 268, see powder.html | — | AAMA 2604 |
Clear anodize | SAF 215 | Class I | AA-M10C22A41 | AAMA 611 | |
“ | – | SAF204 | Alumilite,A31 | AA-M10C22A31 | AAMA 611 |
Light BronzeAnodize | SAF442 | – | 2-Step,Champagne | AA-M10C22A44 | AAMA 611 |
“ | SAF342 | 2-Step,Champagne | AA-M10C22A34 | AAMA 611 | |
Medium BronzeAnodize | SAF443 | – | 2-step | AA-M10C22A44 | AAMA 611 |
“ | – | SAF343 | 2-Step | AA-M10C22A34 | AAMA 611 |
Dark Bronze Anodize | SAF444 | – | 2-Step,Dark Bronze | AA-M10C22A41 | AAMA 611 |
“ | – | SAF344 | 2-Step,Dark Bronze | AA-M10C22A34 | AAMA 611 |
Statuary Bronze Anodize | SAF445 | – | 2-Step,Statuary Bronze | AA-M10C22A44 | AAMA 611 |
“ | – | SAF345 | 2-Step,Statuary Bronze | AA-M10C22A34 | AAMA 611 |
Black Anodize | SAF446 | – | 2-Step,Black | AA-M10C22A44 | AAMA 611 |
“ | SAF346 | 2-Step,Black | AA-M10C22A34 | AAMA 611 | |
Dyes Colors 2Gold Blue Turqoise Red Yellow | SAF815 | SAF804 | Almost anycolor available, call factory for options | AA-M10C22A43 (Class 1)AA-M10C22A33 (Class II) | AAMA 611 |
Aluminum Finishing NOTES:
- SAFINISH coatings are recommended for long-term exterior use. Ask about our 5 and 20 year limited warranties for SAFINISH coatings.
- Limitations: Class II dyed finishes (SAF 804) are not exterior lightfast.
- Spectrocolorimeter conditions: integrating sphere specular included, 10 degree standard observer, D-65 Illuminant, CMC Ratio 1.50:1.00.
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