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Chemical and Stain
Resistance
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The Codes Used:
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| A. No visual surface change |
| B. Minor change in surface gloss |
| C. Moderate deterioration/discoloration/staining of
surface |
| D. Discoloration of surface plus moderate softening |
| E. Severe softening of surface, cratering and
deterioration of surface |
| F. Total dissolution of painted or plastic surface into
liquid |
Spot test - 30 seconds.
Tests performed by placing a few drops of the designated fluid on coated panel,
waiting 30 seconds, then vigorously wiping off the fluid; panels observed for
staining and film failure:
| Coffee |
A |
| Iodine |
A |
| Ethanol |
A |
| 409 Cleaner |
A |
| Tea |
A |
| 10% Ammonia |
A |
| Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) |
A |
| 0.1N Sodium Hydroxide |
A |
| Coca Cola |
A |
| 0.1N Nitric Acid |
A |
| Acetone |
A |
| MEK |
A |
| Gasoline |
A |
| Correction Fluid |
A |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane |
A |
| Epoxy Ink Solvent |
A |
| Xylene |
A |
| Nail Polish Remover |
A |
| Methanol |
A |
| Black Ink |
A |
| Hand Soap |
A |
| Lacquer Thinner |
A |
| P-dioxane |
A |
| N,N -dimethyl formamide |
B |
Spot
test - 30 minutes. Tests performed by same procedure as above except for
duration and fluid is washed off rather than wiped off. This data is courtesy of
Hewlett Packard:
| 0.1 N Hcl |
A |
| Isopropyl Alcohol |
A |
| Lemon Juice |
A |
| Coca Cola |
A |
| Fantastic |
A |
| Floor Stripper |
A |
| Coffee |
A |
| Butyl Cellosolve |
A |
| Tap Water |
A |
| Butyl Carbitol |
A |
| Snap |
A |
| Spic and Span |
A |
| Vegetable Oil |
A |
| Fiber Pen Ink |
A |
| Cascade |
A |
| Water Base Ink |
A |
| Gasoline |
A |
| Ammonia |
A |
| WD-40 |
A |
| 30 Wt. Motor Oil |
A |
| Draino |
A |
| Diethyl Ether |
A |
| Lanolin Lotion |
A |
| Ivory Liquid |
A |
| Clorox |
A |
| Tetrahydrofuran |
B |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane |
B |
| Ball Pen Ink |
B |
| Correction Fluid |
B |
| MEK |
B |
| Nail Polish |
B |
| Carbon Disulfide |
B |
| Freon TF |
B |
| Methylene Chloride |
B |
| Chloroform |
C |
| Solvent Base Ink |
D |
Performance
Properties
Testing was conducted on
Bonderite 1000 panels, unless noted, with 1.0-1.2 mils dry film thickness, after
full cure:
| Viscosity: (78° 370 g/l) |
Gloss with Zahn # 2: 25-35
seconds
Semi-Gloss with Zahn # 3: 15-25 seconds |
| Electrical Resistance: (For electrostatic application) |
.15-.20 megohms, as applied |
| Cross-hatch Adhesion Test: |
No failure |
| Pencil Hardness: |
H for Gloss formulation
2H for Semi-Gloss formulation |
| Taber Abrasion Resistance Test: (CS-17 wheels, 1 kg.
loading, 1000 cycles) |
Less than 100 mg. weight loss |
| Gardner Impact Resistance Test |
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| Direct: |
Pass 130 inch - lbs. |
| Reverse: |
Pass 60 inch - lbs. |
| Flexibility: (1/8 inch mandrel) |
No cracking |
| Humidity Resistance Test: (100°F relative
humitity, 168
hours exposure) |
No blisters or loss of adhesion |
| Salt Spray Resistance - ASTM B-117: (95°F, 5% salt
solution, panel scribed with an "X") |
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| 100 hours exposure: |
No blistering or creepage of rust from score |
| 1000 hours exposure: |
No blistering, less than 3/16" creepage from score |
| Ultraviolet Light Resistance Test: (1000 hours Q. U. V.
exposure) |
Initial: 60° Gloss 93
Final: 60° Gloss 84 |
| Solvent Rub Test: |
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| Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) |
Pass 200 rubs |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone
(MEK) |
Pass 100 rubs |
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