Coating and Paint Testing

Through our global network of testing experts and analytical equipment including chromatography (HPLC, GC, GC/MS) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS, GFA, FIAS), Our goal is to provide test services as efficiently as possible to maximize our customers' profits. For more information about our services, contact one of our experts today.

Note: this service is for Research Use Only and Not intended for clinical use.

The coating and paint properties mainly include physical properties (such as appearance, density, thickness, mechanical properties like bond strength, abrasion resistance, residual stress, etc.) and chemical properties (such as chemical composition, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, electrochemical properties, etc.). These properties depend on various factors, such as spraying equipment, materials, processes, etc. The evaluation of coating and paint performance involves many test methods. In actual work, it is not required that all the above-mentioned properties of the coating and paint be tested. Instead, different test items are selected according to different purposes.

As a professional coating and paint testing laboratory, Alfa Chemistry will gather the composition, physical, and chemical properties information of the coating and paint by providing all kinds of analysis results. We have the ability to analyze coating or paint materials to suit different national standards. Alfa Chemistry is your one-stop-shop laboratory performing all of coating or paint analysis.

Coating and Paint

Alfa Chemistry offers a full range of services, from in-lab testing to engineering support to research and development

Research and development support

Alfa Chemistry offers research and development support as a formulation lab to develop new paints and coatings.

Work with raw material suppliers

We also work with raw material suppliers to create pilot batches, marketing samples and to benchmark new raw materials.

Test coatings for various physical properties

We test coatings for various physical properties critical to product performance and success, including adhesion, abrasion, durability, stain resistance, corrosion resistance, stability and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Alfa Chemistry's testing services for coating and paint include:

Services	Testing Items
Physical and chemical property testing	Identification and composition (EDX elemental chemical microanalysis, IR-Ft Spectrometry) Viscosity (Krebs-Stormer), density, etc. Coating thickness (Gravimetric methods, non-destructive methods in magnetic and non-magnetic substrates, microscopy) Colorimetry, brightness, hardness, adherence, scratch resistance, chemical resistance Permeabilities (liquid water, water vapor, CO2), wet scrub resistance (washability), opacity
Mechanical strength	Traction, elasticity, mechanical damage
Fire testing	Reaction to fire tests, fire resistance tests
Durability testing	Outdoor aging (Xenon lamp, UV, condensation, rain, etc.) (UNE, EN, ISO, ASTM, and brand standards from the automotive, transportation and aeronautics industries) Corrosion resistance (UNE, EN, ISO, ASTM, and brand standards from the automotive, transportation and aeronautics industries) Controlled temperature and humidity tests (UNE, EN, ISO, ASTM, and brand standards from the automotive, transportation and aeronautics industries) Resistance to microorganisms (fungi, algae) (UNE, EN, ISO and ASTM)