Durastar®

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Based on an ultra-durable polyester formulation proven under more than a decade of South Florida exposure testing, PPG's DURASTAR® aluminum extrusion spray coatings by PPG enable high-performance window, door and building products manufacturers to upgrade from AAMA 2603 to AAMA 2604-level weathering performance without a premium cost investment. This product was designed to be applied directly to metal in one coat on properly cleaned and pretreated surfaces, delivering excellent chalk, fade and UV resistance. Its easy-to-apply formulation has lower VOCs and lower HAPs than 50% PVDF systems used for aluminum extrusions. 

Durastar coatings pass AAMA 2604 standards for corrosion resistance, color fastness and durability to high-end, aluminum-extrusion building products and components, including those used in high-traffic areas. The coatings deliver exceptional hardness, scratch resistance and mar resistance in one coat or can be applied over primer to provide enhanced performance in seacoast environments.

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Products

  • DURASTAR® Liquid (FGIA/AAMA 2604): Durastar liquid coatings are one-coat ultra-durable polyester spray coating systems that provide excellent corrosion resistance, enduring color, and chalk-, scratch- and mar-resistance for high-end building products and components. Additional FGIA/AAMA 2604 specified products include PPG ENVIROCRON 04 and PPG ACRYNAR®. Not available in Europe.  
  • DURASTAR® Ultra-COOL® Coil Coatings: Durastar Ultra Cool SMP coil coatings provide long-lasting color with proven performance. 
  • DURASTAR® Liquid: Durastar silicone-modified polyester (SMP) liquid coil coating is a two-coat system formulated to provide the exterior durability necessary for agricultural, industrial, commercial and residential metal roofing and sidewall panels. This super-durable polyester coil coating provides excellent corrosion protection, long-lasting color, and chalk-, scratch- and mar-resistance.  It is also available with proprietary infrared (IR)-reflective cool coating technology. 
  • DURASTAR® Extrusion Coatings: Ultra-durable polyester aluminum extrusion spray coatings. FGIA/AAMA 2604-level performance in an ultra-durable one- or two-coat system. 
  • DURASTAR® HP7000HR: Polyester coil coating topcoat 
  • DURASTAR® HP9000HR: Polyester coil coating topcoat 
  • DURASTAR® WRITEX: Polyester textured coil coating topcoat 

Benefits

  • Excellent UV, chalk and fade resistance 
  • Exceptional hardness and scratch resistance 
  • One-coat, primer-free, DTM application that may lower material and labor costs 
  • Smooth, finished appearance 
  • Broad range of glosses and solid colors 
  • Lower film build with enhanced flexibility 
  • Low VOC content (<3.0 lbs./gal.) 
  • Low HAPs content (<0.1 lb./gal.) 
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Vertical view of blue roofing panels against a blue sky

Typical uses

  • Condominiums 
  • High-Traffic Areas 
  • Storefronts 
  • Schools 
  • Hospitals 
  • Building products