Materials

PAC-CLAD is available in prime quality aluminum, 24 gauge and 22 gauge G-90 galvanized steel finished with a PAC-CLAD Kynar 500®/Hylar 5000® finish (top side) and a polyester washcoat (bottom side). Other metals available include mill finish aluminum, copper, galvanized steel, terne-coated stainless steel, stainless and Galvalume Plus.

A strippable vinyl film can be applied for protection during fabrication and installation, if desired. Vinyl masking is recommended on all applications requiring extra handling. The vinyl must be removed immediately after installation.

Textures

PAC-CLAD is available with a smooth texture or a standard E-5 stucco embossed pattern, available at extra cost.

Warranty

Life expectancy is 20 years plus. A 20-year, non-prorated warranty covering color fade, chalking, and film integrity is available at no extra charge. Warranty terms vary slightly for Cardinal Red, metallic and embossed finishes.

Technical Data for Kynar 500® or Hylar 5000® Coating

•Life Expectancy╤20 years exposure ╨ Chalk: rating of 8 or better. Color: ▓5╞E (Hunter Units) change.
•Accelerated Weathering╤(ASTM G-23 Type EH) 5,000 hours - Chalk: rating of 8 or better. Color: ▓5╞E (Hunter Units) color change.
•Humidity Resistance╤(ASTM 2247) 1,000 hours - No change in pencil hardness.
•Salt Spray Resistance╤(ASTM B 117) ╨ 2,000 hours for Aluminum, creepage at scribe ▓1/32, no blisters. 1,000 hours for hot dipped Galvanized, creepage at scribe ▓1/8, few #8 blisters. •Chemical/Acid Pollution Resistance╤(ASTM D 1808) ╨ Pass. ÑSolvent Resistance╤(NCCA procedure 11-18, no comparable ASTM test) ╨ Pass.
•Formability╤(ASTM D 3281 and ASTM D 1737) ╨ Can be formed without film fracture using normal metal shop practices to a 1 to 2-T bend radius
•Hardness╤(ASTM D 3363) ╨ │F pencil hardness.
•Gloss╤30 ▒ 5 at 60╝ (low gloss/sheen available).
•Abrasion Resistance╤(ASTM D 968) - Coefficient of 65 ▒ 10.
•Adhesion╤(ASTM D 3359 and NCCA Technical Bulletin No. 11-5) ╨ Pass.
•Impact Resistance╤(ASTM D 2794 and NCCA Technical Bulletin No. 11-6) ╨ 70 inch/lbs., no tape pick-off.

PAC-CLAD Availability

Steel

Aluminum
Standard
26ga.
24ga.
22ga.
.032
.040
.050
.063
.080
Almond
Arcadia Green
Berkshire Blue
Bone White
Burgundy
Cardinal Red
Charcoal
Colonial Red
•*
Dark Bronze
•*
Forest Green
•*
Granite
•*
Hartford Green
Hemlock Green
Interstate Blue
Mansard Brown
Matte Black
•*
Medium Bronze
Military Blue
Musket Gray
Sandstone
Sierra Tan
Slate Gray
•*
Stone White
•*
Teal
Terra Cotta
Metallic
Aged Copper
Champagne
Copper Penny
Silver
Zinc
ÑDenotes available from stock. *Indicates low gloss/low sheen formulation.
PAC-CLAD¿ Metallic finishes are available from stock at a moderate extra cost.
PAC-CLAD¿ Copper Penny is a Non-Weathering finish.

PAC-CLAD Metallics

Due to new technology, Petersen Aluminum can now supply metallic finishes with the economy of a one-pass, two-coat system. These colors are ideal for curtainwall and roofing applications. A PAC-CLAD Metallic 20 year, non-prorated finish warranty applies. This is a directional finish.

 

New-26 Ga. PAC-CLAD Steel

PAC-CLAD Steel, is now available in 26 ga. steel. The finish is a full Kynar 500/Hylar 5000 finish, but is formulated in low gloss/low sheen in order to minimize the appearance of oil-canning. 26 ga. PAC-CLAD is intended for residential and light commercial applications where finish quality should not be compromised