New Coating Systems Shine In The Automotive IndustryLUMIFLON resins have outperformed even the best acrylic urethane coatings on steel, aluminum, magnesium and plastics like ABS, polyurethane, FRP, PVC, polyethylene, polypropylene and polycarbonate, enabling car manufacturers and after-market manufacturers to create and maintain the appearance of a new car and its components for years. LUMIFLON-based topcoats have been shown to yield over five times the lifespan of acrylic urethane coatings typically used in the automotive industry. LUMIFLON resins can also be blended with traditional resins like acrylics to significantly increase their performance.
In addition to its superior durability, LUMIFLON also offers manufacturers the ability to formulate high gloss, brightly colored paint systems. LUMIFLON resins can also be manufactured in low gloss finishes. Its compatibility with a range of pigments and colors means that the automotive engineer can choose coatings with an almost infinite variety of combinations of color and gloss.
With its inherent characteristics, LUMIFLON is perfectly suited for exterior coating systems that can be used on automobile bodies, doors, door handles, bumper fascia, wheel emblems, lettering and logos, tail light lenses and aluminum wheels. LUMIFLON can be used in any area where outstanding weather and chemical resistance are required, even on dashboards and upholstery. Japanese car manufacturers have long known the value of LUMIFLON, and other manufacturers worldwide are discovering how much it can help them produce the best results with their models.
Natural exposure test on LUMIFLON Miami, Florida (ASTMG7)
| Radiant exposure: | N/A |
| Test Method: | ASTM G7 |
| Type of test: | DIRECT 30° SOUTH, OPEN BACK |
| Location: | Exposed in Miami , Florida |
EMMAQUA Weathering Test
UV: Mj/m2 (295-385nm)
LUMIFLON resins consist of fluorinated ethylene units alternating with vinyl ether segments in their molecular structure. The fluorine-containing portion of the LUMIFLON® resin protects the molecule from degradation by UV radiation, thus increasing its weatherability and adding substantially to the life of the coating. In addition the fluorinated part of the resin also protects against corrosion due to water, oxygen, chloride and exhaust gases when applied to steel, iron, aluminum and other metals, creating a highly durable finish that outlasts the competition.
