IFS powder Coatings for
ARCHITECTURE

High performance, durable IFS powder paints for exterior (curtain walls, railings, fencing) and interior architectural applications. Choose from a vast array of colors and effects and world class protection.

Architecture

IFS architectural grade, performance powder coatings are factory applied, performance coatings designed specifically with architectural applications in mind.

Suitable for use on aluminum and steel, for both interior and exterior applications (like curtain wall, windows, fences, railings, etc.), the IFS architectural powder range offers excellent durability, good chemical resistance and mechanical performance, and is a true sustainable alternative to liquid PVDF and anodized finishes.

Architectural Powder Products

IFS 500FP

  • Superior performance FEVE Fluoropolymer powders
  • Meet and exceed the performance requirements of AAMA 2605
  • Come with a 20 year color and gloss warranty*
  • Used on exterior applications like curtain wall, windows etc.  
  • Available with a manufacturers EPD

IFS 400SD

  • High performance Super Durable Polyester powders
  • Meet and exceed the performance requirements of AAMA 2604
  • Come with a 10 year color and gloss warranty*
  • Used on exterior applications like commercial storefront, low rise curtain/window wall, windows etc.
  • Available with a manufacturers EPD

IFS 300SP

Architectural Coating Performance – AAMA Specifications

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA), which was previously known as AAMA (American Architectural Manufacturers Association) sets the standards for coating performance on architectural applications.

The performance specifications are still known as the AAMA specs. There are three AAMA coating specs. Each spec requires a certain number of chemical, mechanical and weathering tests to be completed and lays out the test method – many of them ASTM tests - and minimum performance requirements for each. Some of the key tests are highlighted below:

 

AAMA 2603

AAMA 2604

AAMA 2605

Humidity resistance

1500 hrs.

Few blisters

3000 hrs.

Blisters size 8

4000hrs

Blisters size 8

Salt spray resistance

1000 hrs.

1-2mm creepage

Blisters size 8

1500 hrs.

1-2mm creepage

Blisters size 8

2000 hrs. aggressive cyclical

1-2mm creepage

Blisters size 8

Florida Exposure

1 year

5 years

10 years

Color retention

“Slight change”

Delta E <5

Delta E <5

Gloss retention

“Slight change”

Minimum 30%

Minimum 50%

IFS Product

IFS 300SP

IFS 400SD

IFS 500FP

 

For more information on the AAMA coating specs, testing, and product performance, please contact your IFS architectural rep.

Environmental Product Declarations

IFS has manufacturers EPDs for each of our architectural grade powders.

Get our EPDs in English

Decorate – thousands of architectural colors and effects

Powders that perform AND look good. IFS architectural grade powders come in:

Please request free sample panels and/or color cards rather than choosing color online - they're much nicer in person (especially the sparkles, textures, effects etc.!).

Specification wording

Download and copy/paste our powder specification language. Choose from a three part 050513 spec, or if you prefer just the finishing language to cut and paste into other parts of your project spec, choose the simple spec wording.

If the spec wording outlined here doesn't work for your specific spec, contact us and we will work with you to make sure you have the right wording.

AIA Approved Lunch and Learns

Learn more about sustainable, performance powder for architectural applications. Choose from our 2 AIA approved presentations:

  • Sustainable Performance Coatings: Powder for Architectural Applications (1 LU)
  • Sustainable Coatings Without Compromising on Performance (1 HSW LU)
To organize your companies FREE presentation, contact us at coatingsinfo@ifscoatings.com

 

Architectural powder Ebook

Check out our free architectural ebook and learn everything you need to know about using and specifying high performance powder for architectural applications. 

Contact us for details or to speak to an architectural specialist. 

 

*When applied by Registered Applicators to architectural aluminum.