The surge in the use of paints and coatings, driven by technological advancements, has significantly enhanced the lifespan and aesthetics of various items, from cars to military equipment. These products offer protection against corrosion, abrasion, extreme temperatures, harmful chemicals, and UV rays. However, their performance needs to be evaluated through stability, durability, and resistance tests.

Moreover, due to the presence of harmful volatile organic compounds, environmental regulations monitor their composition. Thus, adequate testing of these materials is crucial to ensure their effectiveness, safety, and compliance with environmental standards.

Eurofins Spectro Paint Testing Laboratory

Eurofins Spectro Analytical Labs conducts standardized and customized tests on various types of Paints & Coatings. Our services are characterized by:

• Well-trained staff and the latest equipment
• Ability to answer difficult questions such as why a coatings product is losing adhesion, what is causing blisters or bubbles to form in an applied coating, and how stain-resistant a paint product is.
• Physical testing capabilities including application properties, liquid coating properties, film appearance, and coatings performance.

We have also developed expertise in testing of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) by EPA Test Method 24, successfully measuring VOCs in paints and coatings for both manufacturers and end users.

Our Paint Testing Services - Testing for Aesthetic Appeal

We conduct a wide range of tests including:

• Reflectance
• Yellowing of other discoloration
• Hiding power
• Dry film thickness (DFT)
• Dry hiding (from porosity)
• Gloss (20, 60, 85 degrees)
• Opacity, intrinsic (contrast ratio, scattering coefficient)
• Opacity, applied (brush, roll, spray)

Performance Of Paint Coatings

Many manufacturers have turned to SPECTRO to learn how their products will perform over time and under different environmental conditions. We have developed expertise in examining a wide range of Film performance properties including:

• Hardness
• Flexibility
• Adhesion
• Impact resistance
• Chemical resistance
• Corrosion resistance
• Stain resistance
• Wash ability
• Degree of cure
• Critical Pigment Volume Concentration (CPVC)

Some of the Paint and Protective Coating Tests Conducted at SPECTRO

We conduct a variety of tests including:

• All the traditional mechanical and adhesion tests ASTM D638, ASTM D790, ASTM D968, ASTM D2240, ASTM D2794, ASTM D3359, ASTM D3363, ASTM D4060, ASTM D4541
• Salt contamination tests
• Atmospheric and immersion testing for corrosion protection ASTM B117, CCT, CASS and others
• Unique custom test protocols to determine quality of unusual coatings.
• Failure analysis and root cause determination
• UV Testing
• Surface Analysis, FTIR
• Electrochemical testing to quantify the protection of various kinds of coatings.
• ASTM standard coating/paint tests ASTM D92, ASTM D93, ASTM D523, ASTM D562, ASTM D1200, ASTM D1210, ASTM D1475, ASTM D1640, ASTM D1653, ASTM D1849, ASTM D2244, ASTM D2369, ASTM D2371, ASTM D2486, ASTM D2697, ASTM D2805, ASTM D3723, ASTM D4400
• Failure analysis of coatings

Why Choose Us?

• Expertise: We have developed expertise in testing of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) by EPA Test Method 24.
• Experience: We have successfully measured VOCs in paints and coatings for both manufacturers and end users.
• Comprehensive Testing: We conduct a wide range of tests including reflectance, yellowing of other discoloration, hiding power, dry film thickness (DFT), dry hiding (from porosity), gloss (20, 60, 85 degrees), opacity, intrinsic (contrast ratio, scattering coefficient), and opacity, applied (brush, roll, spray).
• Performance Evaluation: We help manufacturers learn how their products will perform over time and under different environmental conditions.