1. COATING will not peel, flake or otherwise lose adhesion (“Film Integrity”) to an extent that is apparent on ordinary outdoor visual observation. NOTE: Slight crazing or cracking may occur on roll-formed edges or break bends at the time of forming, and is considered standard – such crazing or cracking shall not constitute a basis for complaint under this Limited Warranty. Further, failure due to substrate issues including, but not limited to corrosion is not covered by this Limited Warranty. Various metals may react differently under different atmospheric conditions.
2. COATING will not change color (“Color Fade”) more than the level called out in Product Table when measured per ASTM D 2244 on clean surfaces after removing dirt, other surface deposits and chalk per ASTM D 3964. It is understood that color change may not be uniform if the surfaces are not equally exposed to solar radiation and other elements; and
3. COATING will not chalk (“Chalk”) more than the rating called out in Product Table when measured per ASTM D 4214, Method A.

Certain bright, saturated, non-standard colors are not attainable without using formulations that are more susceptible to the effects of outdoor weathering, and as such will carry reduced warranty coverage. AKZONOBEL will inform you in writing at the time of color matching if the color is subject to reduced warranty coverage.

SECTION B: REMEDY

If AKZONOBEL’s COATING fails to comply with the Limited Warranty, AKZONOBEL, at our option, will refinish; replace; or refund the original unit purchase price (appropriate documentation required), for the defective portion of the installation exhibiting the conditions described above (“Warranty Benefits”). Any refinishing of the defective portion shall be done in accordance with standard industry practice to provide a uniform appearance with the remainder of the installation. Any refund provided in lieu of refinish or replacement will only be paid out upon receipt from CUSTOMER or its customer of a full and final written release of AKZONOBEL from any further liability for the affected portion of the field claim. This Warranty will continue to apply to any affected portion that is repainted or replaced under this Limited Warranty, but only for the unexpired portion of the Limited Warranty period applicable to the original coated affected portion.

SECTION C: LIMITED WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS

AKZONOBEL cannot and does not control the circumstances of application of COATING. Therefore, this Limited Warranty only applies when COATING is applied as part of a complete AKZONOBEL system. A complete AKZONOBEL system means a COATING topcoat applied onto properly cleaned and pretreated metal which has been primed with an approved AKZONOBEL primer on both sides of the metal sheet, and which has been coated with an approved AKZONOBEL backer coating on the reverse side, all per specifications on the AKZONOBEL Product Data Sheet. AKZONOBEL does not warrant the use of COATING topcoats with non-AKZONOBEL coatings or when mixing of different products, (e.g., different product codes, different formulations, different qualities, etc.) on the same project when installed in a manner where weathering differences are visually noticeable. Warranty Benefits are only available for complete AKZONOBEL coatings systems.

This Limited Warranty does not apply to other causes of degradation, including:

1. Failures or damage resulting from under-film or edge corrosion, or failure or defects of the metal substrate including corrosion, or the development of any other condition between the coating and the substrate including any failure or deficiency in the pretreatment;
2. Acts of God, falling objects, explosions, fire, external forces or other circumstances beyond our control;
3. COATING which is applied to aluminum, ZAM®, Galfan®, Galvalume® steel, or galvanized steel that is not free from any defect materially affecting appearance or serviceability as defined per industry standards for the material grade specified;
4. COATING which is not applied in accordance with good practice in the coil coating industry, including proper cleaning and pretreatment of the substrate, and in accordance with parameters specified on the AKZONOBEL Product Data Sheet;
5. Mishandling of any substrate coated with COATING, including abuse, modification, improper fabrication, storage or use;
6. COATING which has been damaged due to moisture entrapment in bundles and between the masking and paint finish during transit, storage, or at construction site;
7. Failure to properly clean and remove organic debris including but not limited to tree leaves, tree limbs, pine needles, dirt, fungus, moss;
8. COATING that has been stored/installed in such a way that allows contact with animals or animal waste;
9. COATING which has suffered scratching or abrasion or impact by a hard object or has been damaged by abrasive or chemical cleaners;
10. COATING which has been stored or installed in a way which allows standing water on the coating or in any chemically aggressive environment (containing such substances as fumes, ash, salts, dirt, grease or high humidity);
11. Significant differences in insulation below coated metal panel;
12. Where materials / items are permanently attached / adhered to the product;
13. Where mixing of lots (i.e. different line runs, different batches of COATING) occur on the same building plane (i.e. same door, wall, or roof).