Coatings and Finishings Laboratory Services

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

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

• 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 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