Lab testing methods for evaluation of a coating

Pigment testing as per IS 33 Solvent testing as per IS 82 Evaluation of paints and pigments Testing plastic and rubber components Salt spray resistance Humidity resistance Accelerated QUV weatherometer test Bend test Impact resistance test Water analysis Acid / alkali / fertilizer / water resistance tests Cross hatch test Glossmeter reading in 20 deg,…

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Powder coating standards

For finishes made with Polyester epoxy powder coat on nano-treated mild steel components. All tests are conducted on panels as recommended in ASTM standards. # Tests Parameters Test Methods   Colour L*a*b readings of less than 0.3 under cool white light to RAL Shades Ref. RAL Shade cards Gloss 60 +/- 10 at 60o at…

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Degreasing bath control parameters

Degreasing bath control parameters S. No. Details Parameters   Bath concentration for immersion 5%   Bath temperature 30 deg. C min. 60 deg. C max.   Immersion time 5 minutes to 10 minutes   Free alkali, points 20 to 35   Total alkali / Free alkali ratio < 3.0 Testing and Control: Warning: Do not…

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Acrylic emulsion paints formulation guidelines

Acrylic Emulsion Guidelines – List of Raw Materials S.No. Raw Materials Popular Brand Names   Vinyl acetate co-polymer inter platicised emulsion-55% solids Usage: Acrylic distemper, interior primer and acrylic wall putty Visicryl 6155 Min. pack: 220 kg   Vam Veova co-polymer, 55% solids Usage: Interior, exterior emulsion and exterior primer Visicryl 4056 Min. pack. 220…

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Ethyl acetate

A technical write up on ethyl acetate Introduction Government regulations and social concerns about environmental preservation and depletion of resource have made the solvents industry facing a major push towards green innovation. Solvents are integral components in a vast number of chemical processes and products, and are used in a wide variety of industrial applications…

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