Membre du groupe Galva Union

Z.I. du Pont Panay – B.P. 34
03500 ST-Pourçain-sur-Sioule
Tel : (33) 04 70 45 72 73
Fax : (33) 04 70 45 93 29
Email : decogalva@galvaunion.com
Site : www.galvaunion.com

DECOCEAN reinforced powder coating

SPECIFICATION SHEET N°5

STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR
A HIGH RESISTANCE COATING
DECOCEAN
(This procedure is particularly suited to articles that must withstand harsh environments such as coastal locations, roadsides etc.)

SURFACE TREATMENT OF STEEL CONSISTS OF:

A– Anticorrosion treatment
on steel
by galvanization see A of sheet N°1
or by metallization see A of sheet N°2
or by cataphoresis see A of sheet N°3

B – Additional anti-corrosion treatment

The company will carry out the following operations:
1- Degreasing + chemical stripping
2- 2 rinses with mains water
3- 2 rinses with demineralised water
4- Drying, degassing 220/240°C
5- Conversion coating
6- Electrostatic application of a primer powder
7- Gelation

C – A powder coating finish

8- Electrostatic spray application of an architectural grade thermosetting polyester powder
9- Polymerization 180/200°C
10- Checks
11- Packaging
The process must be the subject of a Quality Assurance scheme.
The articles must be free of pin holing.

C– A procedure that incorporates traceability
The powder coating procedure must be able to be checked a posteriori. Traceability should include at the least a sample plate and a summary of the main production parameters.

D– The delivery of a guarantee
The anticorrosion + powder coating combination must be guaranteed by an Anticorrosion and Adhesion insurance. (Certificate of Insurance to be supplied)
- Anticorrosion Guarantee required: (to be negotiated with Déco Galva)
x years without reaching Re 3 on the European Rust Scale

- Resistance/Adhesion Guarantee required: (to be negotiated with Déco Galva)
y years (a + b years format) with an intervention threshold of 5%

E – Compliance with regulations
Procedures must:
Comply with NFP 24-351
Be carried out by a “Thermolacier” certified company
Comply with suppliers' recommendations for products used

15/09/2005