December, 2014
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QUALICOAT Requirement for Natural weathering test
Exposure in Florida according to ISO 2810 , The natural weathering test should start in April. Class 1 organic coatings Samples shall be exposed facing 5° south to the horizontal and facing toward the equator for 1 year. 4 test panels per colour shade are required (3 for weathering and 1 reference panel) Class 2 organic coatings Samples shall be exposed facing 5° south for 3 years with an annual evaluation. 10 test panels per colour shade are required (3 per yearRead More …
Tape Test for evaluating coating adhesion
By far the most prevalent test for evaluating coating ”adhesion”is the tape-and-peel test, which has been used since the 1930’s. In its simplest version a piece of adhesive tape is pressed against the paint film and the resistance to and degree of film removal observed when the tape is pulled off. Since an intact film with appreciable adhesion is frequently not removed at all, the severity of the test is usually enhanced by cutting into the film a figure XRead More …
D5 Creation