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From single dwellings to multi residential towers, Dulux Powder Coatings provide you with the confidence and quality that will make it all worthwhile.
Residential projects can range from single dwelling homes through to multi-residential units, apartments, flats, and townhouses. It is important to define your project correctly to ensure the correct product is specified and the performance and warranty is able to be gained for your project.
To help in this process we utilise:
1. The building classifications under the Building code of Australia (BCA).
2. Industry standards for powder coatings
The following tables detail the BCA classes, building examples in those classes, and the industry standards that a product should meet to be suitable.
Use this information as a guide to identifying your project and the choice of product that you have, including exterior and interior applications.
*Dulux products that meet just AAMA 2603 and AS3715 are supported for Dulux Alumi Shield and Dulux Steel Shield warranties on interior applications only on residential projects greater than 3 level when applied by a Dulux Accredited Powder Coater to the warranty specification on recommended project types and conditions
The following table can be used to help identify the product choice you have for the interior use of Dulux Premium Powder coatings on your residential project.
● Alumi Shield and Steel Shield warranties are available when applied by a Dulux Accredited Powder Coater to the warranty specification on recommended project types and conditions
Non-warrantable
All Dulux powder products are NOT suitable in strongly acidic or caustic environments so the pH must be between 5 and 9.
Please refer to Interior Environments close to liquids for warranty implications where powder coatings may be in close proximity to liquids.
Use the following table which references AS2312.1, AS 4312 and ISO 9223 to identify the environment, conditions and atmospheric corrosivity categories
To pinpoint your projects corrosivity zone this table should be used together with the corrosivity zone maps contained within AS 4312 .
1. The corrosion rates for the first year of exposure for the different corrosivity categories of Aluminium and Carbon (Mild) Steel are determined by the following standards:
AS 4312 – Atmospheric corrosivity zones in Australia.
AS 2312.1- Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings. Part 1: Paint coatings
ISO 9223 – Corrosion of metals and alloys – Corrosivity of atmospheres – Classification, determination and estimation
2. The corrosion rates for the first year of exposure for the different corrosivity categories of Aluminium are determined by the following standard:
ISO 9223 – Corrosion of metals and alloys – Corrosivity of atmospheres – Classification, determination and estimation
For any interior application of powder coating close to liquids, eg swimming pools, fountains, bathrooms, sinks etc please refer to the guidance below for your product options for your project.
The following table can be used to help identify your residential project and the ultimately the product choice you have.
● Alumi Shield™ and Steel Shield warranties are available when applied by a Dulux Accredited Powder Coater to the warranty specification on recommended project types and conditions
All Dulux powder products are NOT suitable in strongly acidic or caustic environments so the pH must be between 5 and 9.
1. Fluoroset may be suitable in locations <10m from the high tide line e.g. harbours (contact Dulux for advice).
2. Electro, Charisma, Duratec and Protexture are only suitable for environments >10m from the high tide line.
3. Duralloy and Precious are only suitable for environments >100m from the high tide line.
Use the following table which references AS2312.1, AS 4312 and ISO 9223 to identify the environment, conditions and atmospheric corrosivity categories
To pinpoint your projects corrosivity zone this table should be used together with the corrosivity zone maps contained within AS 4312.
1. Geothermal environments greater than 500m of a bore, mud pool, steam vent, or other source with a pH between 5 and 9. For pH outside this consult Dulux.
2. Geothermal hot spots within 500m of a bore, mud pool, steam vent, or other source.
3. All offshore islands including Waiheke, Stewart Island, Fraser Island and Pacific islands eg PNG, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, Noumea
4. The corrosion rates for the first year of exposure for the different corrosivity categories of Aluminium and Carbon (Mild) Steel are determined by the following standards:
AS 4312 – Atmospheric corrosivity zones in Australia.
AS 2312.1- Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings. Part 1: Paint coatings
ISO 9223 – Corrosion of metals and alloys – Corrosivity of atmospheres – Classification, determination and estimation
5. The corrosion rates for the first year of exposure for the different corrosivity categories of Aluminium are determined by the following standard:
ISO 9223 – Corrosion of metals and alloys – Corrosivity of atmospheres – Classification, determination and estimation
For buildings that have exterior powder coated assets close to liquids other than the sea, e.g. outdoor swimming pools, fountains, outdoor bathrooms etc., please refer to the guidance below to understand your product choice and the warranty limitations in these environments.
