Performance Test Data of

NOVAGUARDTM 890

Test
Test Type Specification Details Typical Results
Method

Avg. 97 milligram loss after

400 μm dft on directly to
Abrasion ASTM D4060 1000 cycles, 1000 gram load
Sa 2.5 blasted steel
using wheel CS 17

ASTM D4541 400 μm dft on directly to

Adhesion Not less than 10 MPa
(ISO 4624) Sa 2.5 blasted steel

Cathodic 300 μm dft on directly to 6 months: 20-30 mm creep,

ASTM G8
disbonding Sa 2.5 blasted steel no defect

NACE 400 μm dft on directly to

Cold wall effect no defect
TM0174 Sa 2.5 blasted steel

Follow standard thickness,

Elongation ASTM D2370 1.1 ± 0.2 %
Practices D2370-98

Flexural ASTM standard (3.2mm X

ASTM D 790 49 N/mm2
strength 12.7 mm X 125 mm)

elongation 4% Young
Flexibility Drawing Bench ASTM D
Modulus 995 MPa = 144000
elongation 638 and D 2370
PSI at 520µm

ASTM D2583 300 μm dft on directly to

Hardness 83
(Barcol) Sa 2.5 blasted steel

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 Test
Test Type Specification Details Typical Results
Method

ASTM D3363 400 μm dft on directly to

Hardness 80 - 85
(Shore D) Sa 2.5 blasted steel

Impact 400 μm dft on directly to

ASTM D2794 Not less than 5 Joule
resistance Sa 2.5 blasted steel

Modulus of Follow standard thickness,

ASTM D2370 3715 ± 498 N/mm2
elasticity Practices D2370-98

Follow standard thickness,

Tensile Strength ASTM D2370 30 - 40 N/mm2
Practices D2370-98

60°C/ -5°C
Thick Film No cracking
thermal 1500 µm with 100 cycles
/Thermal cycling
cycle

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guidance only. All recommendations and suggestions relating to the use of Protective and Marine Coatings made by PPG,
whether in technical documentation, or in response to a specific enquiry, or otherwise, are based on data which to the best of our
knowledge are reliable. The products and information are designed for users having the requisite knowledge and industrial skills
and it is the end-user’s responsibility to determine the suitability of the product for its intended use.

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