PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Powdered coating applied to aluminum surfaces.

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Aluminum Door Frames, Entrances and Storefronts - Section 08410.

B. Aluminum Windows - Section 08520.

C. Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls - Section 08920.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Properly identified product data.

B. Manufacturer's full range of custom colors, texture and gloss.

C. Manufacturer's data sheet including cleaning recommendations.

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. The manufacturer of the powdered coating shall have produced the coating products for not less than five years and shall be capable of furnishing both products and instructions for touch-up.

1.05 GUARANTY

A. After final acceptance, furnish Owner written guarantee against defective organic powdered coating material and application for a period of six years.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 MANUFACTURERS

A. "Archkote 6000" Powdered Coating by Arch Aluminum and Glass Co.,Inc. 10200 NW 67th Street Tamarac, FL 33321, (800)432-8132

1. Powdered coating composed of pure polyester TGIC, dry powder including resins and pigments according with requirements of AAMA 605.2.

2. Provide sandblast and cleaning materials as needed to prepare surfaces and to clean up.

3. Color shall be RAL #________ (Architect to select color number from Arch Aluminum & Glass Co., Inc. color selection chart).

2.02 SHOP APPLICATION CONDITIONS

A. Apply and cure coating in dust free surroundings, in a humidity range of 30 to 85 percent, and in a surrounding air temperature of not less than 50 degrees F.

B. Do not apply coatings to surfaces which are dirty, dusty, rusty, damp or oily.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 SURFACE PREPARATION AND APPLICATION

A. Prepare surfaces to receive powder coating and shop apply powder coating according with manufacturer's recommendations.

B. Finished surfaces shall be fully and uniformly coated without pinholes, bubbles, sag, runs, lumps, marks or discoloration. Surface finish shall be of uniform color, texture and gloss.

3.02 TOUCH-UP

A. Prepare surfaces and touch-up damaged, missed and discolored areas to bring coating system to full dry film thickness, in color and gloss matching that of adjacent coated areas.