AGCO CORPORATION - DEKALB OPERATIONS

CORPORATE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

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I. SCOPE:
This specification defines the minimum laboratory test requirements used to
evaluate high performance topcoat paints for metallic substrates. This is a
multiple variation specification for various topcoat colors. Color and gloss
requirements are defined in Article IV.

II. APPLICATION:
A. This material provides standard corrosion protection plus appearance
integrity and is primarily intended for use on product where more durable
(harder) and gloss retentive paints than the standard topcoats are
required.
B. Materials approved under this specification meet or exceed the
requirements of standard topcoat paints and may be used when standard
topcoat paints are specified.
C. Powder paints approved under this specification are primarily intended for
product components. Components must be able to tolerate a cure
temperature of 200±10 C.
D. Powder topcoat paints approved under this specification meet the 500 h
minimum Salt Spray requirement by themselves and may be used without
primer for this level of corrosion protection.
E. Material application, pre-treatment and product appearance requirement
CPS (Corporate Process Specification) 5002.
III. APPROVAL:
A. All new paints must be evaluated to meet all the requirements of this
specification. It is the responsibility of the supplier to qualify new paints
according to procedures outlined in CPS 5004 and assure compliance of
approved products to the requirements of this specification.
B. Supplier’s test data will be accepted for product qualification purposes if
their testing laboratory has ISO 9002 certification.
C. Paints must be formulated to comply with the heavy metal content limits
defined in Article V.A.
D. All paint materials must be approved by the group listed in Article III. H,
prior to any shipment to any plant or component supplier.

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E. Evaluation results shall consist of product data with permanent product

code, all necessary Material Safety Data Sheets, laboratory test data, test
panels, and application and cure requirements.

F. The supplier shall not change the material composition or the

manufacturing process from that which the product was originally
approved without prior notification to AGCO Corporation - DeKalb
Operations.
G. After the product is approved for use, a shop trial may be conducted at the
user plant to assure conformance to line and process conditions.
H. Product evaluation results for approval and inquiries regarding
interpretation or evaluation procedures described in this specification shall
be directed to:
AGCO Corporation - DeKalb Operations
12101 Barber Greene Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
Attn: Purchasing Department
IV. COLOR AND GLOSS REQUIREMENTS:
Color must be determined visually for black and both visually and
instrumentally for all other colors. Instrumental color and gloss requirements
for the various colors are defined below.
A. Visual Match (ASTM D1729): A non-metameric visual match between the
paint test panel and the corresponding color reference standard (color
chip) shall be observed under all illuminants when viewed in a Macbeth
Spectra Light light booth or equivalent. Typical illuminants include horizon
sunlight (incandescent), cool white fluorescent, and average daylight.
Color reference standards are available from the group listed in Article
III.H.
B. Instrumental Color Match (ASTM D2244) and Gloss Requirements (ASTM
D523):
Instrumental color and gloss requirements for the various topcoat paints
are defined below. Paint color shall be within the tolerances specified
below when evaluated with a spherical optical sensor using the following
parameters:
Color Coordinate System ……………………….CIELAB
Observer ………………………………………….10

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Illuminant ………………………………………….D 65
Machine Setting ………………………………….LVA/Spec Incl
Large View Area (LVA)
Specular Component Included (Spec Incl)
Instrument in Reflection Mode
Ultraviolet Component Included (Filter Out)

Different color measuring instruments have inherent variations, which may

result in slightly different numbers than the centroids listed below. Parties
measuring color shall measure and store the current color standard issued
by AGCO into their particular instrument as their centroid. New batches of
paint compared against the stored centroid shall comply with the required
tolerances listed below.
Supplier shall submit a color panel from each qualified production batch of
paint along with their own color and gloss measurement results, verifying
conformance to the specification requirements, to the group listed in
Article III.H for validation. (CMS = Corporate Material Specification)
SPECIF- COLOR CENTROID TOLERANCE GLOSS
CATION

CMS 5501A Challenger L* = 62.69 −0.30≤ΔL*≤0.30 80 min at 20

Yellow a* = 13.97 −0.30≤ΔC*≤0.30 85 min at 60
b* = 41.08 −0.25≤ΔH*≤0.25

CMS 5501F Low- Gloss L* = 25.91 Visual 15±5 at 60°

Black a* = 0.06 Color
b* = −0.56 Match

CMS 5501H Medium- L* = 25.91 Visual 60±5 at 60°

Gloss a* = 0.06 Color
Black b* = −0.56 Match

CMS 5501R Charcoal Gray L* = 36.13 −0.30≤ΔL*≤0.30 80 min at 20

a* = −0.18 −0.30≤ΔC*≤0.30 85 min at 60
b* = 0.60 −0.25≤ΔH*≤0.25

CMS 5501S Safety Red L* = 44.14 −0.30≤ΔL*≤0.30 80 min at 20

a* = 44.50 −0.30≤ΔC*≤0.30 85 min at 60
b* = 26.13 −0.25≤ΔH*≤0.25

L = Lightness/darkness attribute: 100 = white, 0 = black

a = Green/red attribute: -a = green, +a = red

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b = Blue/yellow attribute: -b = blue, +b = yellow

V. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
A. Heavy Metals
Paints supplied under this specification must comply with all local health
and environmental regulations at the point of application. Maximum
allowable concentrations of the following “heavy metals” measured by
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Toxicity Characterization
Leaching Procedure CFR 40 part 261 Appendix 2 Method 1311 (TCLP),
are as follows:
1. Barium…………………………..100 PPM
2. Cadmium……………………….. 1 PPM
3. Chromium………………………. 5 PPM
4. Lead…………………………….. 5 PPM

B. Pigmentation
To prevent metamerism, paints must be formulated with the following
specified pigments only:
1. Pigmentation for Challenger Yellow and Charcoal Gray colors is as
follows:
a. Rutile titanium dioxide
b. Synthetic yellow iron oxide
c. Synthetic red iron oxide
d. Lamp black or furnace black
2. Pigmentation for black color is as follows:
a. Lamp black or furnace black
3. Pigmentation for Safety Red color is as follows:
a. Rutile titanium dioxide
b. Synthetic red iron oxide
c. Organic lead free yellow
d. Organic red
No other pigmentation/colorants shall be used for any reason.
C. Powder paint must be capable of being sprayed electrostatically in a
single application to a cured film thickness of 0.038 to 0.050 mm.
D. Powder paint is commonly used as a one-coat system. It must therefore
provide the same or higher degree of corrosion protection as a high
performance primer.

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E. Intercoat Adhesion
1. Paints approved under this specification shall exhibit an
intercoat adhesion of 4 minimum (ASTM D3359) when applied over
any high performance primer paint and cured per supplier’s
recommendation.
2. Powder paints shall exhibit an intercoat adhesion of 4 minimum
(ASTM D3359) when applied over a primer or directly to metal
substrate. Powder paints shall also show an intercoat adhesion of 4
minimum when top coated with other liquid paints.

VI. TEST PANEL PREPARATION:

To maintain uniformity in product approval procedure, test panels shall be
prepared in the following manner:
A. Polished, 100 x 200 mm, 0.6 to 1.00 mm cold rolled steel panels with iron
phosphate pre-treatment such as Bonderite 1000 or equivalent shall be
used for all cured paint film tests except Weather-O-Meter exposure.
B. Aluminum 76 x 152 mm, 0.6 to 1.00 mm clean bare TRU panels from
Advanced Coating Technologies, Inc. or equivalent shall be used when
submitting panels to AGCO for Weather-O-Meter exposure testing.
C. Polyurethane and other paints requiring a primer shall be tested over a
high performance primer as a system.
D. Paint shall be applied and cured per supplier’s recommendation to
achieve optimum cure prior to testing.
E. Powder paint shall be applied and cured per time and temperature
recommendations of supplier. Prepared test panels may be supplied by
supplier for evaluation purposes.
F. Liquid paint dry film thickness shall be 0.025 to 0.033 mm.
G. Powder paint dry film thickness shall be 0.038 to 0.050 mm.
H. When only one side of the test panel is sprayed, the other side and all
edges shall be protected in a manner not to influence the test results.
VII. WET FILM REQUIREMENTS:
A. Wet Hiding Power (Pfund Cryptometer method) Pfund No.24 Maximum
B. Fineness of Grind (ASTM D1210) Hegman 6.0
Minimum

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C. Nonvolatile Weight Percent (ASTM D2369) Report Results

D. Nonvolatile Volume Percent (ASTM D2697) Report Results
E. Volatile Organic Content-VOC (ASTM D3960) Report Results
F. Density (ASTM D1475) Report Results
VIII. POWDER CHARACTERISTICS -- POWDER PAINTS:
A. Coverage (m2/kg/mm)…………….…………………………Report Results
B. Particle size…………………………………………….…… Report Results
C. Specific Gravity………………………………………………Report Results
D. Storage Life - Minimum of six months when stored at 30 C and 50% R.H
E. Overbake Resistance - No discoloration or lowering of gloss after twice
the recommended cure time.
IX. DRY FILM REQUIREMENTS:
A. Pencil Hardness (ASTM D3363)…………………………..F Minimum
B. Adhesion (ASTM D3359 Method B)………………………4 Minimum
C. Elongation on a Conical Mandrel (ASTM D522)……. 20% Minimum
D. Salt Spray Exposure (ASTM B117)
When paint is tested without a primer, liquid paint shall be exposed for 240
h and powder for 500 h. When tested over a high performance or superior
performance primer as a system, panels shall be exposed for 750 h and
1000 h respectively. In all cases, the following requirements after the
specified exposures apply:
1. Scribed Panels (ASTM D1654)…………………… No. 8 Minimum
2. Unscribed Panels (ASTM D1654)……..….. ………No. 9 Minimum
E. Fluid Immersion Resistance - Test panels immersed in fluids at 25±2 C
for 240 and 500 h for liquid and powder paints respectively shall meet the
following requirements:
1. Distilled Water
a. Corrosion (ASTM D610)………………………..….No. 10
b. Blisters (ASTM D714)…………………………..…No. 10
c. Adhesions (No Recovery, ASTM D3359)……..….4
Minimum
d. Pencil Hardness (No Recovery, ASTM D3363)…F
Minimum

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2. ASTM D975 Diesel Fuel – No. 2 Fuel

a. Corrosion (ASTM D610)………………………….No. 10
b. Blisters (ASTM D714)……………………………..No. 10
c. Adhesion (No Recovery, ASTM D3359)…………4 Minimum
d. Pencil Hardness (No recovery, ASTM D3363)….B Minimum
3. Northland Trandraulic, Mobil 424, Ford/New Holland ESN M2C 134D,
or equivalent – 10W-30
a. Corrosion (ASTM D610)………………….……….…No. 10
b. Blisters (ASTM D714)……………………………….No. 10
c. Adhesion (No Recovery, ASTM D3359)…………..4 Minimum
d. Pencil Hardness (No Recovery, ASTM D3363)….B Minimum

X. COLOR AND GLOSS RETENTION – WEATHERING:

Accelerated Weathering- Test panels exposed for 1148.4 h (1516 kJ/m²)
in a CI35A Xenon Weather-O-Meter (Atlas Electric Devices Company or
equivalent) according to SAE J1960 procedure, using borosilicate inner
and outer filters, shall meet the following requirements:

1. Color – Total color change shall not be greater than 1.25 ∆E.
2. Gloss – Paint shall retain the following percentages of the original
gloss:
20° Gloss…………………………………………………….55% Minimum
60° Gloss…………………………………………………….85% Minimum

XI. APPROVED SUPPLIERS AND PRODUCTS:

Approved suppliers and products meeting the requirements of this
specification are available from the group listed in Article III.H.
XI. REFERENCES:
AGCO Specifications:
CPS 5002, CPS 5004, CMS 5501

Society Specifications:
ASTM: B117, D522, D523, D610, D714, D1210, D1475, D1654, D1729,
D2244, D2369, D2697, D3359, D3363, D3960
American Society for Testing and Materials
100 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, Pa 19428-2959
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