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Vantage Range | Quarry for aluminium
Quarry - A range of super-durable high-grade architectural polyester powder coatings with a sand-blasted appearance. Designed to capture popular stone types including natural stone and GRC.
Intended for use on architectural metalwork, external and internal, including aluminium, stainless steel, mild steel, cast metals, galvanized and zinc-sprayed substrates.
Suitable for the following environments: Interior Dry (C1), Rural (C2), Urban (C3), Industrial (C4), Coastal (C5).
Typical applications include:
The Quarry Range offers a deep-matt, realistic stone-effect finish for architectural metalwork as a great alternative to real stone.
Features and benefits:
Sustainability:
Quarry offers several environmental benefits within the parameters of ISO 14001 environmental management system:
In summary, Quarry aligns with sustainability goals by reducing environmental impact and promoting long-term resource conservation.
Color | Grey Beige |
Finish | Matt Natural Textured |
Material | Polyester |
Shape | Formless |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | 40 year Guidance for specification option: Up to 40 years dependent upon environment; consult manufacturer for details. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | M60/18 Special coating H92/830 Powder coating M60/195 Special coating H11/830 Powder-coating |
Standard | To BS EN 12206-1 and BS EN 13438. QUALICOAT Specification. |
Powder formulation | Polyester TGIC-free. |
System performance | Interior Dry (C1). Rural (C2). Urban (C3). Industrial (C4). Coastal (C5). |
Preparation | Chromate pre-treatment or chromate-free pre-treatment near equivalent. |
Initial coats | Not required. |
Undercoats | Bondakote epoxy base layer. Not required. |
Finishing coats | Protective architectural grade polyester powder-coat. Manufacturer guidanceSpecify colour below. |
Colour | Bearl Cream BR 11406. Guidance for specification option: Subject to minimum order values; consult manufacturer for details. Textured Concrete BR 11403. Guidance for specification option: Subject to minimum order values; consult manufacturer for details. Beige Limestone BR 10105. |
Adhesion | Achieved the ultimate Class 0 in accordance with ISO 2409. |
Accelerated weathering | Class 2 ISO 16474-2 (1000 hrs) ≥90% Gloss retention. |
Chemical resistance | Resistant to solvents (xylene rub test). |
Colour stability at elevated temperatures | Excellent. |
Dry film thickness | Approx. 60–80 µm. Guidance for specification option: Colour thickness only. |
Fire classification | Fire rating not required. Rated to A2-s1,d0. Guidance for specification option: All Quarry finishes are available in fire-rated versions on prior request; consult manufacturer for details. |
Flexibility | SO 1519 (cylindrical Mandrel) Pass Qualicoat class 2 requirements. |
Florida exposure | Deep matt (5–7 GU). |
Gloss level | Dependent on specific finish required. Guidance for specification option:
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Impact resistance | Using normal corrected vision, the organic coating shall not show any sign of detachment following the tape pull adhesion test. |
Mortar resistance | As per EN 12206, no effect after 24 hours. |
Permeability resistance | No sign of detachment or blistering as per Qualicoat specification. |
Maintenance | Simple and easy to clean with pH neutral water and soft cloth or sponge. |
Performance characteristics | Acetic salt spray resistance (aluminium): to ISO 9227 <16 mm² corrosion/10cm, 1000 hours. |
Contains Red List materials | No |
Material | Polyester |
A1-A3 (production stage) | Embodied carbon as defined in BS EN 15804 |
Normalised unit | 4.4 kg CO₂ eq/kg |
Declared unit | 4.43 kg CO₂ eq/kg Self-declared Manufacturer guidanceEmbodied carbon @ 3.49–4.43 kg CO₂ eq/kg. A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804. |
Recyclability | Does not compromise the recyclability of the underlying material. |
Expected Life | Manufacturer guidanceExpected life to first maintenance: up to 50 years depending upon environment. |
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