Louver Finishes

Greenheck offers a wide variety of finishes for its louver products. This includes premium kynar, modified kynar, acroflur, baked acrylic and other enamels, color and clear anodize, epoxy, Perma-tector^™ and mill finish.

Specifications

Highest Performance (70% Kynar 500 or Hylar 5000)

Finish description

70% Kynar 500 or Hylar 5000 (PVDF) paint system is a factory-applied, baked-on coating that shows superior resistance against color fade and chalking. Also known as fluropolymer, it surpasses the performance criteria of AAMA 2605.98 and performs to the Elite Specification VE-100-91. The fluropolymer spray system utilizes a primer and is offered in solid colors. The standard industry warranty for spray-applied Kynar 500/Hylar 5000 finishes on aluminum louvers is 10 years for adhesion and 10 years against chalking and fading. Please inquire for availability and additional cost for a 20 year warranty.

Finish specifications

Before paint application, louvers shall be thoroughly cleaned and pretreated. Cleaning includes complete submersion in acidic cleaner, detergent deoxidization, amorphous chrome phosphate conversion® coating and acidulated final rinse. Kynar 500 or Hylar 5000 finish shall be applied to provide 1.2 mils (30µm) factory applied, baked-on film in accordance with AAMA 2605-98 Voluntary Specification Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Superior Performing Organic Coatings on Architectural Extrusions and Panels. Color shall be Greenheck (specify color name and number).

Intermediate Performance (50% Kynar or Hylar)

Finish description

50% Kynar or Hylar is formulated to provide excellent adhesion and resistance against color fade and chalking. The same quality ceramic pigments used in our highest performance option are also used to make this intermediate quality coating. The standard industry warranty for spray-applied 50% Kynar finishes on aluminum louvers is 5 years for adhesion and 5 years against chalking and fading.

Finish specifications

Louvers shall receive factory applied, baked-on 50% Kynar or Hylar based color coating following thorough cleaning and pretreatment of metal. The finish shall be applied at 1.2 mils (30µm) total dry film thickness in accordance with AAMA 2604-98 Section 4.2 and 4.3. Color shall be Greenheck (specify color name and number).

Good Performance (Non Specification Requirements)

Finish description

Baked enamel finishes are formulated to provide excellent adhesion and good color retention. The standard industry warranty for spray-applied Baked Enamel finishes is 1 year for adhesion.

Color Anodize

Finish description

The color anodize process electrolytically deposits color pigment finish to a sulfuric acid anodized aluminum. Treated aluminum is sealed to convert a freshly formed aluminum oxide finish to a corrosion resistant, inert condition. Available only on aluminum. Some shade variation may occur. The standard industry warranty for Anodize finishes is 5 years.

Finish specifications

Louvers shall receive electrolytically deposited color anodized finish complying with Aluminum Association Code AA-C22A44. Finish is applied to 0.7 mils (18µm) minimum thickness onto chemically etched and pretreated aluminum. Color shall be Greenheck (specify color name).

Clear Anodize

Finish description

Clear anodize preoxidizes the aluminum surface for a consistently clear finish that is not easily affected by natural oxidation. Available only on aluminum.

Finish specifications

Louvers shall receive a 204-R1 clear anodize finish complying with Aluminum Association Code AA-C22A31. Finish is applied to chemically etched and pretreated aluminum to 0.4 mils (10µm) minimum surface depth by a 30 minute anodizing process. Louvers shall receive a 215-R1 clear anodize finish complying with Aluminum Association Code AA-C22A41. Finish is applied to chemically etched and pretreated aluminum to 0.7 mils (18µm) minimum surface depth by a 60 minute anodizing process.

Color chart - click here for a pdf file
This color chart is for reference only and is not to be used for final color matching. Shades may vary due to the color and resolution of your computer screen and/or your particular color printer output. Greenheck is not responsible or liable for color matches made with online color chart.