Necessary laboratory equipment for testing during powder coating application

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

Equipment necessary for testing the pre-treatment chemicals, rinsing water and final results

• Tests of pre-treatment chemicals to be performed according to suppliers’ instructions
• Conductivity measurement gauge for evaluation of final rinse
• Temperature recorder
• Coating weight equipment, DIN 50939 or equal

Equipment necessary for testing the powder coating

• Film thickness gauge suitable for use on aluminum (e.g. ISO 2360, DIN 50984)
• Cross hatch equipment, DIN-EN ISO 2409 – 2mm
• Bending test equipment, DIN-EN ISO 1519
• Indentation test equipment, DIN-EN ISO 2815
• Impact test equipment, ASTM D 2794 (5/8”ball) or ECCA T5 (1985)
• Erichsen Cupping test equipment, DIN-EN ISO 1520
• Gloss measurement equipment, DIN 67530, ISO 2813 (using a 60 head)
• Equipment for boiling water test
• Temperature recorder
• Equipment for test of curing (MEK-test)