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Recent Durability Tests ______________________ Cosmichrome has a policy of continual testing and development This practice assures our customers of reciving the quality spray chrome materials on the market. You can be assured that your customers are getting a product they will enjoy for years without peeling and yellowing. ______________________ Salt spray Tests December 2008 at 312 hours We are not able to rinse them clean before the photos are taken because it will end the test. There are zero defects at 312 hours. These parts are more difficult to pass than flat panels because of their shapes and edges. No additional topcoats are applied. Cosmichrome top coat only.
______________________ The following tests were done on Q Panels No additional topcoats applied.
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Test Results Supplied By Pemsa Corp.
Pemsa is an OEM for Ford and Chrysler.
No additional top coats applied
| Test | Performance |
| Chemical Resistance | Gasoline, Pass. |
| Gravelometer (fires small rocks at the surface) | 45 Y 90 Degree angle, 2 pints No chipping, cracking, or peeling of the coating from the substrate. OK FIG. 5C : 49 CHIPS DE 3 – 6 mm Pass |
| Adhesion ( The coating is cut in a cross hatch pattern and adhesive tape is applied) | 3M 898 tape Method A for normal, B for repairs Loss of adhesion bettween paint layers greater than 0.8 mm (1/32) from the scribed lines.Pass |
| Humidity Resistance | Pass MS-PB1-2, 240 hours. 1/32 in scribed lines |
| Salt Spray Resistance | Pass 5% Saline solution 240 Hr. No blistering, rusting, or loss of adhesion between paint layers greater than 0.8 mm (1/32) from the scribed lines. MS – PB1 – 2 Nov 27th /03 to Dec 7th/03 |
| UV resistance | Pass. Does not yellow or turn brown. |
| Maximum Temp | 180°F/82°C |
| Gloss | 106@85° |
| Hardness | Pass 5.03 KHN |
New Test Results May 24 2007
No additional Topcoats applied
| Test | Performance |
| Chemical Resistance | Metheyl Ethyl Ketone Wipe Test, Pass. |
| Environmental Resistance | 0ºF to 140ºF 2 cycles per day at 95% humidity for seven days. Pass. |
| Maximum Temperature | 350ºF/174ºC. No competitor comes close! |
| MIL Standard 13508C Adhesion | Pass |
New Test Results August 2008
No additional Topcoats applied.
| Test | Performance |
| ASTM B 117 Neutral Salt Spray | 500-648 hours |
| ASTM G-85 Annex A5 Prohesion | 500-1000 Hours |
| ASTM D3359 Adhesion test via crosshatch and tape pull. | ISO Class; 0/ASTM Class: 5B |
The foloowing tests were performed to a standard of an Italian Sunglass manufacturer in early 2010.
| Test | Performance |
| CASS | 36 hours. No defects. |
| UV B Accelerated | 36 Hours. No Defects |
| ASTM D3359 Adhesion test via crosshatch and tape pull. | ISO Class; 0/ASTM Class: 5B |
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