AAMA Publishes Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Solar Reflective Finishes
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released AAMA 643-13, "Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Solar Reflective Finishes," which describes the test procedures and performance requirements for pigmented organic coatings applied to aluminum, fiber-reinforced thermoset or wood profiles for windows, doors, wall panels and similar products.
Advances in coatings technologies for architectural products have provided the opportunity to expand the use of solar reflective coatings. The primary purpose for utilizing coatings with solar reflective properties is to keep the coated surfaces cooler than they would be with standard coatings.