Coatings testing
We perform most of the standard testing methods in the coating area upon request.Here below you will find some examples of tests that we usually perform.
Coatings testing – Mechanical properties
- Cleanability test (wet and dry abrasive) with back and forward going abrasive pad according to ISO 11998
- Abrasion resistance of organic coatings by falling abrasive according to ASTM D 968-05
- Abrasion with rotating whisks according to modified test of NT CONS 017 completed with a pancake test
- Abrasion resistance of organic coatings by the Taber Abraser according to ASTM D 4060-90
- Pull-off test for examine the weakness between layers and adhesion to the base material according to SS-EN ISO 4624
- Adhesion according to cross-cut method SS-EN ISO 2409
- Scratch adhesion method with a load according to ASTM D 2197
- Scratch method with knife according to Volvo STD 1029,5473
- Scratch resistance with loads upp to 200N according to SS EN-ISO 1518
- Scratch resistance with load spiral force upp to 30 N according to Volvo STD 1024,3113
- Determination of scratch resistance against pencils according to SS 18 41 87
- Bend test (bending over a cylindrical mandril) according to SS-EN ISO 1519
- Elasticity test with pushing force according to SS EN-ISO 1520
- Falling weight test according to SS-EN ISO 6272
- Impact test with a load spiral force according to DIN 51 155
Coatings testing – Physical properties
- Determination of density according to ISO 2811-1
- Determination of non-volatile matter content according to ISO 3251
- Determination of the volume of non-volatile matter content according to ISO 3233
- Determination of spreading rate according to ISO 6504/1
- Determination of contrast ratio according to ISO 6504/3
- Determination of gloss according to ISO 2813
- Determination of colour according ISO 7724/1
Chemical resistance
- Liquid resistance according to ISO 2812-1
- Immersion test in water according to ISO 2812-2
Film thickness measurement
- Microscopic method according to SS EN-ISO 1463
- Gravimetric method according to SS EN-ISO 1460
- Film thickness according to SS 18 41 60
- Amplitude-sensitive eddy current method according to SS-EN ISO 2360
- Electro magnetic method according to SS-ISO 2178
Nonconductive protective tests
- Discontinuity (Holyday) Testing according to ASTM D 5162-91