WeatherXL by Sherwin-Williams (formerly Valspar)
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Specular Gloss at 60° (ASTM D 523) 20 to 80
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Dew Cycle Weatherometer Test (ASTM D 366) Passes 200 hours. Color change no more than 5Δ Hunter units and chalk rating no less than 8.
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Humidity Resistance (ASTM D 2247) 100% relative humidity. Passes 1,000 hours with no field blisters.
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Salt Spray Resistance (ASTM B 117) Passes 1,000 hours with few #8 blisters and ≤ 1/8” creep from scribe.
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Chemical Resistance Test (ASTM D 1308)
10% Hydrochloric Acid, 24 hour, no visible change.
25% Sodium Hydroxide, 1 hour, no visible change. -
T-Bend (ASTM D 4145) 2T to 4T. No loss of adhesion.
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Impact Resistance Test, Reverse Impact (ASTM D 2794) 3x metal thickenss in inch-pounds. No loss of adhesion.
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Abrasion Resistance Test Falling Sand (ASTM D 968) 35 ± 5 liters
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Pencil Hardness (ASTM D 3363) F to 2H
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Cross Hatch Adhesion (ASTM D 3359) No loss of adhesion
Our new super-strength effects coating lives up to the Valspar name by providing excellent durability and hardness to important projects. In fact, WeatherXL provides excellent colour retention and the best protection for fading and chalking.
Bigger, bolder silicone modified polyester (SMP) coatings are cutting-edge formulations each feature a two-coat finish recognized for its durability, offering even stronger protection and endurance during extreme conditions than its predecessor.Created to withstand most anything that comes it's way, our specially formulated WeatherXL silicone-modified polyester coating is designed to go where it will be abused - maintaining extreme resistance to abrasion, chipping, and marring with tremendous colour and gloss retention.
Benefits
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Best resistance yet to chalking, fading and scratching for SMP
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Exceptional colour and gloss retention
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Outstanding colour consistency
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Superior weatherability