Painted Steel Sydney from OneSteel Coil Coaters

A World Class Performer

ColorGuard offers international class paint systems supplied by the world's leading paint companies. To ensure that our foundation is likewise second to none, our substrate is supplied by global leaders in steel - companies that can consistently deliver to our exacting standards. Supported by a strict quality control regime, ColorGuard is then able to perform like no other in our harsh Australian conditions. As clearly exampled by these three performance indicators.

• No peeling, cracking or flaking
• No perforation on washed areas
• Greater colour and gloss retention

ColorGuard not only looks great - it's a proven performer that has achieved all required Australian Standards (AS2728, AS2935 & AS1580). (OneSteel Coil Coaters is also approved to international standard ISO9001-2000). Every coil receiving ColorGuard protection is rigorously tested to ensure and maintain our high standard of colour, paint adhesion, scratch resistance and paint thickness. Using the following procedures, nothing gets past our testers.

• Dry Film Thickness
• Reverse Impact Resistance
• T Bend (Adhesion)
• Pencil Hardness
• Cross-Hatch
• MEK Double Rub

To further ensure that ColorGuard remains a top performer, an independent laboratory performs several extended environmental tests that take ColorGuard to the limit. These field tests are continuously being carried out at marine and high UV accredited sites to track ColorGuards long-term durability.

• QUV - 2000 hours
• Accelerated Weathering
• Humidity
• Salt Spray Resistance.