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Coatings and Finishings Laboratory Services

Coatings Testing Laboratories

Dive into the realm of coatings testing laboratories specialized facilities dedicated to ensuring the quality performance and compliance of various coatings. These laboratories play a crucial role in the coatings industry by conducting rigorous tests on paints varnishes and specialty coatings to assess their physical chemical and environmental properties. Equipped with advanced analytical tools and expertise coatings testing laboratories support manufacturers in improving product formulations meeting regulatory standards and addressing consumer demands for durability eco-friendliness and safety. From automotive and aerospace to construction and consumer goods these labs provide essential services across a wide range of industries.

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Coatings and Finishings Testing and Research Services

Contract Laboratory can help you with all your Coatings and Finishings testing, analysis, scientific research and development, inspection, certification, engineering, failure investigation, and product development needs including:

  • Abrasion
  • Contamination
  • Failure Investigation
  • Compositional
  • Density
  • Viscosity
  • Drying
  • Curing
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Content
  • Identification
  • Peeling
  • Blistering
  • Chalking
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Reflectometry
  • Adhesion
  • Pigment
  • Water in Paint
  • Sag Resistance
  • Comparison
  • Absorption
  • Hardness
  • Density
  • Color
  • Extractables
  • Identifications
  • volatile organic compound (VOC)
  • pigment content
  • solids content
  • sag resistance
  • dry time
  • toxic metals
  • Viscosity
  • Flexibility
  • Immersion
  • Dust Generation
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Profile Depth
  • Oil Content
  • Coating Performance
  • Color Difference
  • Gloss Retention
  • Package Stability
  • Resistance to Chipping
  • Scrub Resistance
  • Slip Resistance to Walking
  • Slip Resistance to Working
  • Panel
  • Applied Coatings
  • Chemical Spot
  • Graffiti Resistance
  • Scrub Resistance
  • Solvent Resistance

Type of Coatings and Finishings Products

Contract Laboratory can assist your company, academic institution, government agency or organization in outsourcing contract laboratories to perform testing, analysis, and product development for many Coatings and Finishings finished products, processes, systems, in-process materials, raw materials and components such as:

  • Fluorescent Coatings
  • Factory Applied Coatings
  • industrial Protective Coatings
  • Powder Coatings
  • Nano Coatings
  • Wood Coatings
  • Marine Coatings
  • Inks
  • Lacquers
  • Finishes
  • Protective Coatings
  • Films
  • Anti Reflective Coatings
  • Primers
  • Varnishes
  • Non-Stick Coatings
  • Clear Coats
  • Finishes
  • Solar Coatings
  • Sealants
  • Decorative Coatings
  • Aerospace Coatings
  • Green Coatings
  • Paints
  • Printing Rolls
  • Scratch Resistant Coatings
  • Enamels
  • Lubricants


Coatings and Finishings Test Methods and Standards

Contract Laboratory can help with testing, analysis, assays, evaluations, examinations, inspections and certifications to different Coatings and Finishings test methods, standards, procedures or specifications.

  • ASTM D4838 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Relative Tinting Strength of Chromatic Paints
  • ASTM D2369 - Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings
  • ASTM D2371 - Standard Test Method for Pigment Content of Solvent-Reducible Paints
  • ASTM D4451 - Standard Test Method for Pigment Content of Paints by Low-Temperature Ashing
  • JIS K 2236:1997 - Polish for automobiles
  • JIS K 3901:1992 - Shoe polish
  • ASTM D268 - Standard Guide for Sampling and Testing Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates for Use in Paint and Related Coatings and Material
  • DIN 53150 - Paints and varnishes - Determination of the drying stage of coatings (modified Bandow-Wolff method)
  • ISO 4628 - Paints and varnishes Evaluation of degradation of coatings Designation of quantity and size of defects
  • ASTM F2853-10(2015) - Standard Test Method for Determination of Lead in Paint Layers and Similar Coatings or in Substrates and Homogenous Materials by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Using Multiple Monochromatic Excitation Beams
  • ASTM D6279-15 - Standard Test Method for Rub Abrasion Mar Resistance of High Gloss Coatings
  • ASTM F1233-08(2013) - Standard Test Method for Security Glazing Materials And Systems
  • ASTM A90/A90M - 13(2018) - Standard Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
  • ASTM A123/A123M - 17 - Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
  • ASTM B735-16 - Standard Test Method for Porosity in Gold Coatings on Metal Substrates by Nitric Acid Vapor
  • ASTM F2252 - tandard Practice for Evaluating Ink or Coating Adhesion to Flexible Packaging Materials Using Tape
  • ASTM 1849 - Standard Test Method for Package Stability of Paint
  • ISO 3366 - Coated abrasives -- Abrasive rolls
  • ASTM D6801-07 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Maximum Spontaneous Heating Temperature of Art and Other Materials
  • BS 3416 - Specification for bitumen-based coatings for cold application, suitable for use in contact with potable water.
  • BS 17393:2020 - Thermal spraying. Tubular coating tensile test.
  • BS 17393 - Thermal spraying. Tubular coating tensile test.
  • 4435 - Protective Finish - Phosphate Type
  • Toyota 1005 - Water Resistance of Coatings
  • BMW BMW GS 90011 - Organic Coating of Parts Made of Metal
  • Mercedes/Daimler DBL 7392 - Coating/Painting for Parts Subject to Moderate Exposure to Corrosion Stress
  • Mercedes/Daimler DBL 7399 - General Conditions and Tests for Enamels, Paints and Similar Coating Materials and Associated Coatings
  • Mercedes/Daimler DBL 7391 - Coating / Painting for Parts with High Corrosive Stress
  • Mercedes/Daimler DBL 7399 - Supply Specification Paints, Varnishes, Similar Materials and Corresponding Coatings
  • Mercedes/Daimler DBL 7381 - Coating for Major Passenger Car Components/Body Panels and Other Functional Parts with High Corrosive Stress
  • ASTM B994 - Standard Specification for Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Coating
  • ASTM - Standard Guide to Evaluation of Optical Properties of Powder Coatings
  • ASTM B765 - Standard Guide for Selection of Porosity and Gross Defect Tests for Electrodeposits and Related Metallic Coatings
  • ISO 14571 - Metallic coatings on non-metallic basis materials - Measurement of coating thickness - Micro-resistivity method
  • ISO 20267 - Thermal spraying - Determination of interfacial toughness of ceramic coatings by indentation
  • ASTM D1669 - Standard Practice for Preparation of Test Panels for Accelerated and Outdoor Weathering of Bituminous Coatings
  • ASTM F3057 - Standard Test Method for Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness of Glazings
  • ISO 14571 - Metallic coatings on non-metallic basis materials - Measurement of coating thickness - Micro-resistivity method
  • ISO 14571 - Metallic coatings on non-metallic basis materials - Measurement of coating thickness - Micro-resistivity method
  • ISO 11347:2012 - Ships and marine technology - Large yachts - Measurement and assessment of the visual appearance of coatings
  • ISO 23363:2020 - ELECTRODEPOSITED COATINGS AND RELATED FINISHES - ELECTROLESS NI-P-CERAMIC COMPOSITE COATINGS
  • ISO 2361:1982 - ELECTRODEPOSITED NICKEL COATINGS ON MAGNETIC AND NON-MAGNETIC SUBSTRATES - MEASUREMENT OF COATING THICKNESS - MAGNETIC METHOD
  • AASHTO M-300 - Standard Specification for Inorganic Zinc-Rich Primer
  • ISO 17668 - ZINC DIFFUSION COATINGS ON FERROUS PRODUCTS - SHERARDIZING - SPECIFICATION
  • ISO 4042 - FASTENERS - ELECTROPLATED COATING SYSTEMS
  • ISO 10587 - METALLIC AND OTHER INORGANIC COATINGS - TEST FOR RESIDUAL EMBRITTLEMENT IN BOTH METALLIC-COATED AND UNCOATED EXTERNALLY-THREADED ARTICLES AND RODS - INCLINED WEDGE METHOD
  • ISO 11432 - BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING SEALANTS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO COMPRESSION
  • ISO 10591 - BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING SEALANTS - DETERMINATION OF ADHESION/COHESION PROPERTIES OF SEALANTS AFTER IMMERSION IN WATER
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