GSB Al 631 is an international quality label for coatings on architectural aluminium, with durability classes ranging from Florida 1 to Florida 10. Series 68 holds the Florida 3 approval, confirming it meets the independent performance and weathering requirements for architectural coating of building components.

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GSB Florida 3 | TIGER Drylac® Series 68 - SEMI GLOSS

GSB Florida 3 | TIGER Drylac® Series 68 - MATTE

GSB Florida 3 | TIGER Drylac® Series 68 - FINE TEXTURE

QIB - Qualitätsgemeinschaft Industriebeschichtung e.V. - is the German Quality Association for Industrial Coatings and serves as the general licensee for Qualisteelcoat in Germany. Members are inspected annually by the independent IFO Institute for Surface Technology, covering production facilities, process documentation, and corrosion testing of physical sample panels in an accredited laboratory. When a powder coating system undergoes Qualisteelcoat approval testing through QIB, it simultaneously receives a QIB approval, making QIB the relevant mark for applicators and specifiers operating within the German market.

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QIB C4H | TIGER Drylac® Series 270 + 68 - Mechanical Pretreatment

QIB C4H | TIGER Drylac® Series 270 + 68 - Chemical Pretreatment

QIB C5H | TIGER Drylac® Series 270 + 68 - Mechanical Pretreatment

QIB C5H | TIGER Drylac® Series 270 + 68 - Chemical Pretreatment

QIB C4H | TIGER Drylac® Series 271 + 68 - Mechanical Pretreatment

QIB C4H | TIGER Drylac® Series 271 + 68 - Chemical Pretreatment

QIB C5H | TIGER Drylac® Series 271 + 68 - Mechanical Pretreatment

QIB C5H | TIGER Drylac® Series 271 + 68 - Chemical Pretreatment

QIB C4H | TIGER Drylac® Series 272 + 68 - Chemical Pretreatment

QIB C5H | TIGER Drylac® Series 273 + 68 - Mechanical Pretreatment

QIB C5H | TIGER Drylac® Series 273 + 68 - Chemical Pretreatment

International certification for powder coatings on architectural aluminium. Series 68 holding a Class 2 Certificate confirms its compliance with the full technical specification across weathering, adhesion, and corrosion resistance.

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QUALICOAT Class 2 | TIGER Drylac® Series 68 - GLOSSY

QUALICOAT Class 2 | TIGER Drylac® Series 68 - SEMI GLOSS

QUALICOAT Class 2 | TIGER Drylac® Series 68 - MATTE

QUALICOAT Class 2 | TIGER Drylac® Series 68 - FLAT MATTE

QUALICOAT Class 2 | TIGER Drylac® Series 68 - FINE TEXTURE

Qualisteelcoat is an international quality label for lacquering, painting and coating on steel and galvanized steel. Approvals are issued per corrosivity class (C1–C5, aligned with EN ISO 12944-2). Series 68 is approved under Qualisteelcoat in combination with different Primers and Pretreatments for corrosivity classes C4-C5, giving specifiers and applicators independently verified documentation that the coating meets the specification's requirements for steel substrates at the tested corrosivity class.

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Qualisteelcoat C4H | TIGER Drylac® Series 270 + 68 - Mechanical Pretreatment

Qualisteelcoat C4H | TIGER Drylac® Series 270 + 68 - Chemical Pretreatment

Qualisteelcoat C5H | TIGER Drylac® Series 270 + 68 - Mechanical Pretreatment

Qualisteelcoat C5H | TIGER Drylac® Series 270 + 68 - Chemical Pretreatment

Qualisteelcoat C4H | TIGER Drylac® Series 271 + 68 - Mechanical Pretreatment

Qualisteelcoat C4H | TIGER Drylac® Series 271 + 68 - Chemical Pretreatment

Qualisteelcoat C5H | TIGER Drylac® Series 271 + 68 - Mechanical Pretreatment

Qualisteelcoat C5H | TIGER Drylac® Series 271 + 68 - Chemical Pretreatment

Qualisteelcoat C4H | TIGER Drylac® Series 272 + 68 - Chemical Pretreatment

Qualisteelcoat C5H | TIGER Drylac® Series 273 + 68 - Mechanical Pretreatment

Qualisteelcoat C5H | TIGER Drylac® Series 273 + 68 - Chemical Pretreatment

DBS 918 340 is Deutsche Bahn AG's delivery standard for powder coatings on rail vehicle components. Qualification is tested and administered by DB Systemtechnik GmbH. Series 68 holds DBS 918 340 approval for technical interior and exterior aluminium either by itself or combined with a Series 273 Primer, confirming it meets Deutsche Bahn's performance and safety requirements for use on rail vehicles and their components.

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DBS 918 340 | TIGER Drylac® Series 68 - Aluminium

DBS 918 340 | TIGER Drylac® Series 273 + 68 - Aluminium

DIN EN 45545-2 is the mandatory European standard governing the fire behaviour of materials and components used in railway vehicles. It classifies materials into Requirement Sets (R-Sets) based on their location and function within the vehicle, and into three hazard levels, HL1, HL2, and HL3, based on the operating and design characteristics of the vehicle, with HL3 representing the most stringent requirements. Series 68 is approved to DIN EN 45545-2 for HL1, HL2 and HL3 for the requirement sets R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, R8 and R17, confirming its suitability for use on railway vehicle components in the relevant application areas.

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DIN EN 45545 | TIGER Drylac® Polyester Powder Coating

DIN EN 45545 | TIGER Drylac® Polyester Primer + Polyester Powder Coating

DIN EN 45545 | TIGER Drylac® Epoxy Primer + Polyester Powder Coating

DIN EN 13501-1 is the European classification standard for the reaction-to-fire performance of construction products and building elements. Series 68 achieves the classification A2-s1, d0 — meaning the coating is non-combustible (A2), produces limited smoke (s1), and generates no burning droplets or particles (d0). This classification applies on aluminium substrates at a maximum film thickness of 115 µm and makes Series 68 suitable for facade systems where national or project-specific fire regulations require non-combustible surface materials.

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DIN EN 13501 | TIGER Drylac® Polyester Powder Coating

An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) documents the environmental impact and carbon footprint (Global Warming Potential) of a product based on objective, neutral lifecycle data. For the Austrian-produced Series 68 (Polyester/HAA), TIGER provides its own specific EPD, which features a reduced Global Warming Potential of 3.64 kg CO2 eq/kg, well below industry association averages, optimally supporting green building certifications like LEED, BREEAM, or DGNB.

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EPD | TIGER Drylac® Polyester-Primid Series (14, 29, 58, 59, 67, 68)

The right film thickness depends on the finish you are applying. Staying within the specified range for your chosen product is important for both appearance and performance:

• Smooth finishes: 60–80 µm
• Fine texture matte: 70–90 µm

Curing conditions for Series 68 coatings vary depending on the exact finish chosen:
 

It is essential to measure substrate temperature, not oven air temperature, and to stay within both the minimum and maximum curing times. Under- or over-curing can affect mechanical properties, visual appearance and warranty validity. Full curing parameter charts are available in the Product Data Sheet!

At a film thickness of 60 µm, Series 68 yields a theoretical coverage of 10.4 to 13.8 m² per kilogram, depending on the specific gravity of the color chosen. Specific gravity ranges from 1.2 to 1.6 g/cm³ and varies with pigmentation: lighter colours and whites typically sit at the lower end of the gravity range and therefore cover more area per kilogram, while heavily pigmented or metallic variants sit higher. For practical planning purposes, coverage at thicker film thicknesses will be proportionally lower. The TIGER Coverage Calculator provides detailed guidance on estimating coverage for specific products and film thicknesses and is available for free.

Series 68 powder coatings should be stored in dry conditions at a temperature of no more than 25 °C, away from direct sunlight and extended heat exposure. Storing the product outside these conditions, particularly in warm or humid environments, can affect powder flowability, electrostatic behaviour, and surface quality after application. Each box is labelled with a use-before date, which should always be observed; powder used beyond this date falls outside the product specification and warranty.

Series 68 is formulated with an enhanced UV-resistant polyester resin system that achieves QUALICOAT Class 2 and GSB Florida 3 certification - the highest independent durability approvals in the architectural powder coating market. The key measurable difference is gloss retention: after 1,000 h of xenon-arc weathering, Series 68 retains ≥ 90 % of its original gloss. A standard Class 1 / Florida 1 product (like Series 29, 14 or 18) meets a ≥ 50 % threshold for the same test. This translates directly into more consistent facade aesthetics over a longer service life, particularly relevant for south-facing or high-exposure installations.

Series 67 introduces a broader curing window through TIGER's FlexCure technology and is progressively taking on products from Series 68 as those are reformulated. FlexCure series are designed to give applicators more flexibility in curing while maintaining the same surface quality and certification standards as their counterparts. More details about the ongoing Series 68 to Series 67 transition can be found here!

Yes. Series 68 can be applied to steel and galvanized steel with appropriate pretreatment. For exterior steel construction, TIGER also offers the TIGER-SHIELD two-layer system for enhanced corrosion protection.

Coated surfaces must be cleaned regularly - at least every 12 months in standard environments (C1–C4) and at least every 3 months in aggressive environments (C5). Use only GRM-approved cleaning agents and methods: clean water with pH-neutral detergent, soft non-scratching cloths, and no abrasive or solvent-based cleaners. Rinse and seal after every cleaning. More details about this can be found in our General Cleaning Recommendations!

Yes, with additional requirements. In C5 environments (per EN ISO 12944-2) we specifically recommend a 2-layer system using a TIGER Primer (Series 270, 271, 272, or 273). Regarding pre-treatment, quality regulations set out by GSB International and QUALICOAT must be followed at all times to achieve reliable results. For aluminium we suggest an etch rate of at least 1.5 g/m² or pre-anodisation as pretreatment, while for steel substrates we see hot-dip galvanizing as the optimal pretreatment option. As Series 68/Primer-Systems only hold Qualisteelcoat certificates for C5 applications, corrosion performance and suitability for your indivdual case on aluminium still need to be verified through independent testing. Additionally, facades must be cleaned at least every 3 months.

Samples for products from our Standard Stock List and Color Cards are available through our Webshop (up to 3 free samples per order) and our local sales reps / authorised distributors. For custom colours/effects or Tribostatic formulations, feel free to reach out to us!

TIGER offers a general 15-year film integrity warranty and a 10-year decorative properties warranty to professional applicators on aluminium substrates in the EU, EEA, Norway, and Switzerland. Conditions include correct pretreatment, professional application, minimum film thickness, and regular maintenance. The liability cap is EUR 100,000, reduced by 3% per year elapsed. Only the full warranty text governs claims. Individual, project-related conditions with longer warranty periods and higher liability caps can be requested.