Highly weather-resistant powder coating in anodized look
It's hard to imagine creative architecture and design without anodized finishes. They refine and decorate an object and protect it from external influences. However, the electrolytic process of anodic oxidation can only be applied to aluminum, is costly and energy-intensive, and in many cases demonstrates insufficient color homogeneity on different substrates.
This is where the powder coatings from TIGER come into play: Our super durable TIGER Drylac® Series 68 product line underscores the high demands of the architectural and facade industries for performance of building envelops worldwide. The anodized portfolio includes numerous shades for smooth finishes in matte and flat matte aesthetic. The application is not limited to aluminum. Steel and galvanized steel can also be coated in a refined anodized look—cost-effectively and in just one coat.
- Anodized colors on steel, galvanized steel and aluminum
- Wide variety of effects
- Super durable
- Outstanding cost-efficiency
- Application in 1-coat system
- Good color homogeneity on profiles and sheets
- Uniform hue on all substrates
- High batch consistency
- Recyclable
System comparison between anodizing and TIGER Drylac® Series 68 powder coating
| TIGER Drylac® polyester powder coating | Electrolytic oxidation of aluminum | |
|---|---|---|
| Trade name | TIGER Drylac® Series 68 | Anodized |
| Technology | Super durable powder coating 100% solids content, 0% solvents | Electrolytic oxidation of aluminum |
| Standard | GSB Florida 3 years and/or QUALICOAT class 2* | QUALANOD |
| Chemical structure | Chemically crosslinked, thermoset coating | Creating a thin, hard, crystalline protective layer |
| Layer structure | 1-coat system | No layer formation but, transforma- tion of the upper aluminum layer by anodic oxidation |
| Average dry film thickness | 60-80 μm depending on color/effect | 5-25 μm depending on application |
| Resistance to solar radiation | Very good | Very good |
| Finish and gloss | Smooth, matte to flat matte | Smooth, matte to glossy (depending on chemical and mechanical pre-treatment) Mechanical post-processing possible |
| Substrate | Aluminum, steel etc. | Aluminum |
| Color selection | Pigmented (limited) and metallic effects | Strongly limited |
| Edge coverage | Very good | Excellent |
| Recovery | Recovery, increased eco-efficiency | Immersion process, no recovery necessary |
| Pretreatment | Chromium-6-free pretreatment* | Alkaline pickling and acid post-treatment |
| Solvent content in % | 0 % | 0 % |
| Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) | No | No |
*See general product data sheet for TIGER Drylac® Series 68 (No. 1153)
The above brief overview is non-binding, is intended to inform the user and reflects the essential differences between various surface finishing solutions. The values shown in the table refer exclusively to the anodized products within the TIGER Drylac® Series 68 product line (as of April 2023). The product data sheet of the TIGER Drylac® Series 68 (latest version) is an integral part of this comparison (www.tiger-coatings.com/download).
TIGER Drylac® Anodized Effects
Series 68 matte
Based on EURAS: Natural / anodized silver C0
Based on VOA (outdated): EV1
68/90510
MET/MT | B
approx. C 0 anodized
GSB Florida 3: 174k
QUALICOAT Class 2: P-0834
Based on EURAS: Light bronze C31*
Based on VOA (outdated): EV2
68/90177
MET/MT | B
approx. C 31 anodized
GSB Florida 3: 174k
QUALICOAT Class 2: P-0834
Based on EURAS: Bright bronze C32
Based on VOA (outdated): EV3
68/15069
MET/MT | B
approx. C 32 anodized
GSB Florida 3: 174k
QUALICOAT Class 2: P-0834
Based on EURAS: Medium bronze C33
Based on VOA (outdated): EV4
68/60307
MET/MT | B
approx. C 33 anodized
GSB Florida 3: 174k
QUALICOAT Class 2: P-0834
Based on EURAS: Dark bronze C34
Based on VOA (outdated): EV5
68/60306
MET/MT | B
approx. C 34 anodized
GSB Florida 3: 174k
QUALICOAT Class 2: P-0834
Based on EURAS: Black C35
Based on VOA (outdated): EV6
68/80145
MET/MT | B
approx. C 35 anodized (Black Anodized 54B)
GSB Florida 3: 174k
QUALICOAT Class 2: P-0834
Based on EURAS: Dark gold C 4
Based on VOA (outdated): ---
68/90405
MET/MT | C
approx. C 4 anodized
GSB Florida 3: 174k
QUALICOAT Class 2: P-0834
Series 68 flat matte
Based on EURAS: Natural / anodized silver C0
Based on VOA (outdated): EV1
68/90510
MET/FMT | B
approx. C 0 anodized
QUALICOAT Class 2: P-1547
Based on EURAS: Light bronze C31*
Based on VOA (outdated): EV2
68/90512
MET/FMT | B
approx. C 31 anodized
QUALICOAT Class 2: P-1547
Based on EURAS: Bright bronze C32
Based on VOA (outdated): EV3
68/15235
MET/FMT | B
approx. C 32 anodized
QUALICOAT Class 2: P-1547
Based on EURAS: Medium bronze C33
Based on VOA (outdated): EV4
68/60959
MET/FMT | B
approx. C 33 anodized
QUALICOAT Class 2: P-1547
Based on EURAS: Dark bronze C34
Based on VOA (outdated): EV5
68/60960
MET/FMT | B
approx. C 34 anodized
QUALICOAT Class 2: P-1547
Based on EURAS: Black C35
Based on VOA (outdated): EV6
68/80479
SM/FMT | B
approx. C 35 anodized
QUALICOAT Class 2: P-1547
Based on EURAS: Dark gold C 4
Based on VOA (outdated): ---
68/90405
MET/FMT | B
approx. C 4 anodized
QUALICOAT Class 2: P-1547
*Effect C 31 Anodized not suitable for e-coat applications. For primer applications, use only in combination with TIGER Drylac® Primer Series 273 - see technical data sheet.
MET/MT = Metallic matte | MET/FMT = Metallic flat matte | SM/FMT = smooth flat matte
Metallic effects: Please observe the instructions for application categories A-D in accordance with Technical Data Sheet No. 44.