Coatings

SP has an extensive resource for coatings/paints. Some 50 employees are working with these materials and we have lots of instruments and equipment at our disposal.

We offer contract research, technical evaluation, failure investigations and development in the area of coatings. We will help you in applications such as offshore, corrosion protection, automotive coatings, wood stains and coatings for concrete. We have an especially strong position in:

• Surface Analysis
• Formulation
• Film Formation
• Durability and Ageing
• Surface Modification
• Water Transport in Wood
• Service Life Prediction
• Analysis using Depth Profile

SCC - Scandinavian Coatings Center

Scandinavian Coatings Center was formed in conjunction with the merger between SP, SP Trä and YKI, Institute for Surface Chemistry.Read more...

EASYCLEAN

Evaluation of quality and durability of easy-clean surfaces by new robust analysis methodologyRead more...

The Eco-label The Flower

SP helps companies to obtain the eco-label The Flower by carrying out required tests. The certificate itself is issued by SIS Miljömärkning (in Sweden).Read more...
SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Box 857, SE-501 15 Borås Phone +46 10-516 50 00, E-mail info@sp.se