Thursday, October 24th, 2013

Tests of powder coatings Surface Characteristics Test Method Procedure (s) Primary Test Equipment Surface Characteristics Smoothness PCI # 20 Smoothness Standards Gloss ASTM D523 Glossmeter Color ASTM D2244 Colorimeter Distinctness of Image Visual Observations Contrast Ratio PCI #3 Special Substrates, ASTM D2805 Reflectance Instruments Physical Characteristics Physical Test Primary Test Equipment Characteristics Procedure (s) Film Thickness ASTM D 1186 Magnetic Film Thick Gauge, ASTM D1400 Eddy Current Induce Gauge Impact ASTM D2794 Impact Tester Flexibility ASTM D522 Conical or Cylindrical Mandrel Adhesion ASTM 2197 Balanced-Beam Scrape-Adhesion, ASTM D3359 Cross Hatch Cutting Device and Tape Hardness ASTM D3363 Calibrated Drawing Leads or Pencils Abrasion Resistance ASTM D4060 Taber Abrader and Abrasive Wheels ASTM D968 Edge Coverage ASTM 296 Standard Substrate and Micrometer Chip Resistance ASTM D3170 Gravelometer   Test Method Procedure(s) Primary Test Equipment Environmental Characteristics Solvent Resistance MEK or other Stain Resistance ASTM D1308 Standard Reagents Chemical Resistance Immersion or Spot Tests Humidity ASTM D 1735 Standard Water Fog ASTM D2447 Chamber, Test Chamber 100% RH at 100F Salt Spray ASTM B117Read More …