Aluminium is both sustainable and durable in most environments and Ziplok is most frequently specified in mill finish or stucco embossed.

However a wide range of colours and finishes are available to suit particular applications. Steel profiles (other than stainless steel) must always be coated in order to provide a stable and weatherproof surface.

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There are three paint finishes for aluminium that Rigidal recommends:

ARS (Abrasion Resistant Surface)
ARS is the standard and preferred Rigidal paint finish. It is used extensively for wall and roof curling products and the main benefit of the system is the slightly stippled and extremely hard surface that has excellent scratch resistance without the need for a protective film. The system is a primer with a polyamide modified polyurethane paint to a coating thickness of 28 microns. The addition of the polyamide gives the surface its textured finish and greater resistance to abrasion than other coatings. It has excellent weathering properties and good UV performance, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.

PVDF
This is an extremely durable system and gives excellent flexibility and chemical resistance, combined with highest possible performance with respect to gloss retention, chalking and colour change on exposure to UV light. The system is a primer with a class one polyvinylidene fluoride/acrylic paint system applied to a total thickness of 25 microns. However, it is more easily scratched than ARS and requires careful handling.

Colourbond
This is an alkyd-amino based coating of 40 microns thickness, applied by spray with electro-static attraction to the metal and finally stove cured. This results in some ‘wrap around’ at the edges that ensures that there are no exposed cut edges and it is therefore useful in aggressive environments. Due to the nature of the process, however, sheets are limited to a maximum length of 6 metres. It has the added advantage that a wider range of colours is available and minimum quantities per colour are lower.