Paint and Coating Performance Testing
What is Paint and Coating Performance Testing?
Paint Performance Testing is designated to test paint adhesion, paint hardness test, coating thickness test and coating resistance to chemicals test on a finished sample. All testing is conducted to specific ASTM standards or other industrial known guidelines.
Testing Process
There is a wide variety of paint performance testing available to confirm product performance to industry standards or a customized preference. These tests include:
- Pencil Hardness Test - Confirms various hardness of coatings.
- Cross Hatch Adhesion Test - Multiple scratches applied to the surface and results are determined by the degree of coating lifting off the surface.
- X Cut Adhesion Test - X cut is a single crossing cut and results are determined by the degree of coating lifting off the surface.
- Solvent Resistance Test - Various chemicals determined by specific standard guidelines.
- Gasoline Resistance Test
- MEK (Methyl - Ethyl - Ketone)
- Sulfuric Acid
- Windshield Washer Solvent Test
- Automotive Detergent Test
- Antifreeze
Why Choose AQTS?
At Assured Quality Testing Services, we have spared no expense in our Elcometer equipment to bring you the highest quality Paint Performance Testing services in the industry. All of this investment adds up to one thing... customer satisfaction! When the service is complete you will have the confidence to know you are putting the best possible product on the road.
