Projects
Technical projects involving different working groups have been undertaken by QUALICOAT during the last few years:
| PROJECTS | STATUS |
|---|---|
| QCT 3.0 Qualicoat starts looking at the alloy structure itself and introduces the Qualicoat 3.0 project. The use of recycled aluminium is increasing all over the planet as it holds an important benefit for the environment and minimizes energy consumption at the production stage. However the quality of the recycled alloy or the lack thereof, holds specific risks for the durability of the coated end product. Extensive research completed by the QUALICOAT membership has shown that the alloy requires an aluminium grade AA 6060 or AA 6063 where the relationship between alloying elements, extrusion quality, microstructure and corrosion potential meet the details laid down in the appendix of the latest QUALICOAT Standard. With the extra tests developed in this project, Qualicoat 3.0 allows for the use of both primary and recycled aluminium and is to be awarded to the aluminium extruder that passes the following tests: an Optical Emission Spectroscopy test, an Anodic Cyclic Polarisation test and a Metallographic Study. A QUALICOAT 3.0 specification will require a coating member to carry the ‘Seaside’ class membership as this is a prerequisite coating procedure for QUALICOAT 3.0. QUALICOAT 3.0 is already available for specific projects. Please contact us. |
Running |
| Introduction of corrosion classes (Durability) To investigate on the Extension of the Label and ist scope applications other than external architecture. |
Running |
| Water spot effect To carry out a test programme to define the critical parameters that could cause an excessive degradation of the coated Panels. |
Completed |
| Colorimetric tolerances against RAL standard To define the list of permitted colour deviations for RAL colours or RAL families to be included into the Specifications. |
Completed |
| Concept of families To introduce “families” of colours for classes 2 and 3 with a classification based on the RAL scale. |
Completed |
| Resistance to filiform corrosion (New test method) To define a testing method and an Evaluation method with the aim of introducing a filiform corrosion test to the QUALICOAT Specifications. |
Completed |
