AkzoNobel
Aerospace Coatings
Daylight Reflecting System
Technical Data Sheet
Product Group Fluid resistant finishes
Characteristics Daylight Reflecting System is a base-coat/clear-coat system for exterior use.
Product - High daylight reflection
- Resistant to aircraft fluids and chemicals.
Information
Components Base material Autocryl® Reflex
Curing Solution Curing Solution Hardener S 66/22 R
Thinner / Thinner Thinner C 25/90 S
Activator
Specifications Airbus AIMS 04-04-056
Qualified
Product List
Product specifications are constantly changing, to ensure the most accurate
information regarding specifications, please check our online qualified product list
(QPL) at aerospace.akzonobel.com/products
Surface Conditions - Autocryl® Reflex must be applied on top of a white polyurethane topcoat e.g.
Cleaning Eclipse, Aerobase, Aviox or Aerodur Finish C 21/100 UVR white, after a drying
time of 16 – 72 hours.
- Remove oil, grease and other contaminations prior to application of Autocryl®
Reflex.
- Remove dust with e.g. tack rags prior to application of Autocryl® Reflex.
Instruction for Use
Mixing Ratio Autocryl® Reflex 100 parts
(volume) Hardener S 66/22 R 50 parts
Thinner C 25/90
Reduce to spraying viscosity with:
Thinner C 25/90 10 – 25 parts
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AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings
1 East Water Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, USA - Phone (847) 623 4200
Rijksstraatweg 31, 2171 AJ Sassenheim, The Netherlands - Phone (31) 71 308 2905
Mail: aerospace@akzonobel.com / Online: aerospace.akzonobel.com
Daylight Reflecting System
Fluid Resistant Finish
- Allow products to acclimatize to room temperature before use.
- Stir or hake Autocryl® Reflex till all pigment is uniformly dispersed before adding
hardener.
- Add Hardener S 66/22 R and stir the catalyzed mixture thoroughly.
- Add thinner and stir again till a homogeneous mixture.
Induction Time 15 – 30 minutes after mixing
Stir mixture thoroughly before application.
Initial Spraying 20 – 35 seconds ISO Cup #4
Viscosity 11 – 18 seconds Gardner Signature Zahn Cup #2
(23ºC/73ºF)
Note Viscosity measurements are provided as guidelines only and are not to be used as
quality control parameters. Certified information is provided by certification
documentation available on request.
Pot life 4 hours
(23ºC/73ºF)
Dry Film 75 – 100 μm
Thickness 3.0 – 3.9 mils
(DFT)
Application
Recommendations
Conditions Temperature: 15 – 35°C
59 – 95°F
Relative Humidity: 25 – 80%
Note Autocryl® Reflex may be applied in conditions outside of the the limits shown above.
Care must be exercised to ensure a satisfactory result. Please contact your local
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings representative to determine the proper application
techniques when environmental conditions fall outside of the recommended range.
Equipment Air 1.4 – 1.8 mm nozzle orifice
HVLP 1.4 – 1.8 mm nozzle orifice
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AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings
1 East Water Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, USA - Phone (847) 623 4200
Rijksstraatweg 31, 2171 AJ Sassenheim, The Netherlands - Phone (31) 71 308 2905
Mail: aerospace@akzonobel.com / Online: aerospace.akzonobel.com
Daylight Reflecting System
Fluid Resistant Finish
Application - One single coat. After 10 – 15 minutes flash-off apply a cross-coat followed after
Scheme another 10 -15 minutes flash-off by a second cross-coat
- Apply Aerodur® Clearcoat UVR after a drying time of 4 hours.
For application recommendations see data-sheet code 30-03.
Cleaning of Solvent Cleaning C 28/15 or Solvent Cleaning 98068.
equipment
Note The quality of the application of all coatings will be influenced by the spray
equipment chosen and the temperature, humidity, and air flow of the paint
application area. When applying the product for the first time, it is recommended
that test panels be prepared in order to identify the best equipment settings to be
used in optimizing the performance and appearance of the coating.
Physical Properties
Set to touch 0.5 – 1 hour
Dust free 3 hours
Recoatable min. 4 hours
Recoatable max. 72 hours
Theoretical 9 m2 per liter base material at 75 µm dry film thickness.
Coverage 361 ft2 per US gallon base material at 3.0 mils dry film thickness.
Dry Film Weight 1.2 g/m2/µm
0.0062 lbs/ft2/mil
Gloss (60º) Over-coated with Aerodur® Clearcoat UVR > 90 GU.
Color Red RAL 3024
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AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings
1 East Water Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, USA - Phone (847) 623 4200
Rijksstraatweg 31, 2171 AJ Sassenheim, The Netherlands - Phone (31) 71 308 2905
Mail: aerospace@akzonobel.com / Online: aerospace.akzonobel.com
Daylight Reflecting System
Fluid Resistant Finish
Flash-point Autocryl® Reflex. >21ºC / 70ºF
Hardener S 66/22 R >21ºC / 70ºF
Thinner C 25/90 S <21ºC / 70ºF
Storage Store the product dry and at a temperature between 5 - 35ºC / 41 - 95ºF. Stored in
the original unopened containers.
Shelf life Autocryl® Reflex. 48 months
(5-35°C / 41- Hardener S 66/22 R 24 months
95°F) Thinner C 25/90 S 36 months
Safety Precautions Comply with all local safety, disposal and transportation regulations. Check the
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and label of the individual products carefully
before using the products. The MSDS’s are available on request.
Issue date: March 2023 (supersedes March 2018) - FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY
IMPORTANT NOTE The information in this data sheet is not intended to be exhaustive and is based on the present state of our knowledge and on current laws: any person
using the product for any purpose other than that specifically recommended in the technical data sheet without first obtaining written confirmation from us as to the suitability of
the product for the intended purpose does so at his own risk. It is always the responsibility of the user to take all necessary steps to fulfill the demands set out in the local rules
and legislation. Always read the Material Data Sheet and the Technical Data Sheet for this product if available. All advice we give or any sta tement made about the product by
us (whether in this data sheet or otherwise) is correct to the best of our knowledge but we have no control over the quality or the condition of the substra te or the many factors
affecting the use and application of the product. Therefore, unless we specifically agree in writing otherwise, we do not accept any liability whatsoever for the performance of the
product or for any loss or damage arising out of the use of the product. All products supplied and technical advice given is subject to our standard terms and conditions of sale.
You should request a copy of this document and review it carefully. The information contained in this data sheet is subject to mo dification from time to time in the light of
experience and our policy of continuous development. It is the user's responsibility to verify that this data sheet is current prior to using the product.
Brand names mentioned in this data sheet are trademarks of or are licensed to AkzoNobel.
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AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings
1 East Water Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, USA - Phone (847) 623 4200
Rijksstraatweg 31, 2171 AJ Sassenheim, The Netherlands - Phone (31) 71 308 2905
Mail: aerospace@akzonobel.com / Online: aerospace.akzonobel.com
