Test Results

GMM Coating Quality Test Results

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• Scotch-Brite Abrasion Test Results

  Coating System	Failure (Cycles)	Topcoat Scratched Off (Cycles)
  DURAMAX 3-COAT	1,144,000	799,000
  Competitor “A” 3-COAT	420,000	220,000
  Competitor “B” 3-COAT	191,000	41,000
  Competitor “C” 3-COAT	69,000	9,000
  DURASLATE 2-COAT	475,000	360,000
  Competitor “A” 2-COAT	190,000	99,000
  Competitor “B” 2-COAT	89,000	54,000
  Competitor “C” 2-COAT	21,000	1,100

• Scotch-Brite Release Test Results

  Coating System	Egg Sticks 100% (Cycles)	Egg Sticks 25% (Cycles)
  DURAMAX 3-COAT	644,000	399,000
  Competitor “A” 3-COAT	290,000	200,000
  Competitor “B” 3-COAT	111,000	31,000
  Competitor “C” 3-COAT	29,000	2,000
  DURASLATE 2-COAT	275,000	200,000
  Competitor “A” 2-COAT	150,000	94,000
  Competitor “B” 2-COAT	84,000	42,000
  Competitor “C” 2-COAT	11,000	900

• Stainless Steel Spatula Test Results

  Coating System	Failure (Cycles)	Topcoat Scratched Off (Cycles)
  DURAMAX 3-COAT	440,000	380,000
  Competitor “A” 3-COAT	220,000	121,000
  Competitor “B” 3-COAT	98,000	39,000
  Competitor “C” 3-COAT	29,000	3,000
  DURASLATE 2-COAT	276,000	209,000
  Competitor “A” 2-COAT	101,000	89,000
  Competitor “B” 2-COAT	29,000	27,000
  Competitor “C” 2-COAT	7,000	1,900

• PSI Scratch Resistance Test Results

  Coating System	PSI Result
  DURAMAX 3-COAT	31
  Competitor “A” 3-COAT	22
  Competitor “B” 3-COAT	20
  Competitor “C” 3-COAT	14
  DURASLATE 2-COAT	26
  Competitor “A” 2-COAT	19
  Competitor “B” 2-COAT	16
  Competitor “C” 2-COAT	11

• Hot Oil Tiger Paw Test Results

  Coating System	Appearance at 4,000 Cycles	Appearance at 2,000 Cycles
  DURAMAX 3-COAT	Minor Surface Scratches	Mint Condition
  Competitor “A” 3-COAT	Coating Fully Shredded	Heavy Scratching
  Competitor “B” 3-COAT	N/A	Coating Fully Shredded
  Competitor “C” 3-COAT	N/A	Coating Fully Shredded
  DURASLATE 2-COAT	Moderate Surface Scratches	Minor Surface Scratches
  Competitor “A” 2-COAT	Coating Fully Shredded	Heavy Scratching
  Competitor “B” 2-COAT	N/A	Coating Fully Shredded
  Competitor “C” 2-COAT	N/A	Coating Fully Shredded

• Mechanical Tiger Paw Machine Results

  Coating System	Minutes Until Failure
  DURAMAX 3-COAT	201
  Competitor “A” 3-COAT	64
  Competitor “B” 3-COAT	29
  Competitor “C” 3-COAT	5
  DURASLATE 2-COAT	98
  Competitor “A” 2-COAT	40
  Competitor “B” 2-COAT	23
  Competitor “C” 2-COAT	3

• Accelerated Cooking Test Results

  Coating System	Cycles Until Failure
  DURAMAX 3-COAT	48
  Competitor “B” 3-COAT	23
  Competitor “B” 3-COAT	19
  Competitor “C” 3-COAT	7
  DURASLATE 2-COAT	28
  Competitor “A” 2-COAT	19
  Competitor “B” 2-COAT	13
  Competitor “C” 2-COAT	3