Review a listing of frequently asked questions about the Kynar 500® product range.
Kynar 500® resin is a fluoropolymer (polyvinylidene fluoride or PVDF) that is used by leading coating formulators as a base vehicle in long-life coatings for aluminum, galvanized steel and aluminized steel. It's the same high quality Kynar 500® resin that's been produced at our original Calvert City, Kentucky plant since 1965.
Licensee's formulations exhibit long-life color retention and resistance to fading and chalking. They provide an excellent low and maintenance exterior finish.
They can be applied to metal by conventional coil coating methods or spray applied to extruded and preformed metal.
Aluminum, galvanized steel and aluminized steel.
Yes, AAMA Publication Number 2605 is a specification for high, performance organic coatings on architectural extrusions and panels for curtain wall construction.
Yes. There are also engineering plastics that are widely used in high-performance areas such as chemical fluid handling systems, electrical and computer wire, plenum cable, insulators, cathodic protectors, piezoelectric and pyroelectric film, cable jacketing for aircraft wire and cables, porous pen tips, seals and gaskets, linings for tanks that handle corrosive chemicals, films and filter cloths.
Yes. Technical data sheets and specification sheets are available from the licensees.
Conventional high, quality systems can be used in conjunction with Kynar 500®, based finishes. Specific data and recommendations should be requested from sealant manufacturers. Click here for more information.
Conventional detergents or solvent, type cleaners, as recommended by the license formulators, can be used on Kynar 500®, based finishes.
A list of manufacturers is available for suppliers of windows, industrial wall panels, curtain wall panels, louvers, signage, siding, metal shingles, lighting standards, flagpoles, skylights, etc.
Yes. Each licensee identifies Kynar 500®, based finishes under their own trade name. In most cases the licensees and the component suppliers identify their finishes as containing Kynar 500®. Click here for licensee list.
Yes. The Kynar 500® resin itself has ANSI/NSF 61 approval. However, please be advised that Kynar 500® resin is an ingredient and not the final paint system. To find out if the Kynar 500® resin-based paint system is ANSI/NSF 61 approved, please contact the paint manufacturer licensee. Click here for licensee list.
