PPG ErgoLuxe®
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Description
ErgoLuxe powder coatings combine ergonomics with luxury to protect and beautify a wide range of metal office furniture solutions. They offer a range of sustainable benefits, including excellent transfer efficiency, reclaimable powder, low VOCs, as well as an ErgoLuxe Eco formula that contains up to 14% post-industrial recycled plastic (rPET). Coatings are available in a range of colors and finishes.
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Chemistry
Powder
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Application
Spray
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Benefits
- Waste-saving first pass transfer efficiency rates up to 85%
- Low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) compared to traditional liquid coatings
- Reclaimable and reusable overspray
- Range of cure options, including convection and infrared (IR) ovens
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Suggested End Uses
- Office furniture
- Appliances
- Light fixtures
- Seating, task chairs and work stools
- Shelving and racking
Product Characteristics
| Color | Available in standard colors (black, white, beige, gray, metallics) and all custom colors |
| Gloss @ 60˚ (ASTM D523) | 5 - 100 |
| Substrate | Aluminium and steel |
Technical Properties
| Property | Results |
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| Adhesion (ASTM D3359) | 5B |
| Hardness (ASTM D3363) | 2H minimum |
| Impact Resistance (ASTM D3359) | Direct: Up to 160 in./lbs. Indirect: Up to 160 in./lbs. |
| Flexibility, Conical Mandrel (ASTM D522) | 1/8" – no cracking |
| Abrasion Resistance (ASTM D4060) | 1,000 g load, 1,000 cycles (Less than 0.06g loss after 1,000 cycles of Taber abrasion) |
| Corrosion Resistance (ASTM B117) | 5% salt spray @ 95˚ F, 500 hours, < 1/8”scribe creep |
| Chemical and Stain Resistance (ASTM D1308) | Acetone, isopropyl alcohol, cola, coffee, ink, etc. - pass |
| Humidity Resistance (ASTM D4585 / ASTM D714) | 500 hours – no blistering or adhesion loss |