Paints and Coatings

A critical part of product evaluation for a variety of components and materials is the Paint and coating test. The RLS experts help ensure the correct coatings for products, helping them withstand even the most extreme environments.

Element’s coating testing laboratories offer a full range of services, from in-lab testing to engineering support to research and development. RLS can assist with a wide range of projects, including regulatory compliance testing, failure analysis, process evaluation, chemical analysis and de-formulation, hardness, adhesion strength, material selection, consulting and more.

In order to prevent defects in post-production or, at least, to determine the causes, defects and failures that may occur inn the products, it is important to verify the characteristics of the coatings with regard to thickness, hardness, adhesion to the substrate, color, resistance to corrosion and to climatic agents, bearing in mind the scope of use.

List of tests conducted is as below:

  1. 1. Abrasion Resistance Test- Test method: ISO 23794:2015
  2. 2. Adhesion Test- Test Method: IS: 101 (P-5) (SEC-2)1988
  3. 3. Alkali Resistance of Paint- Test Method: IS: 427-2005, IS: 428-2006
  4. 4. Cass Test: Test Method ISO 9227:2017
  5. 5. Chemical Resistance Test: Test Method: IS: 13630 (P-8) 2006, EN 105-106
  6. 6. Chip Resistance: Test method: ISO 20567-1
  7. 7. Coating Hardness Test: Test Method: IS: 101 (P-5) (SEC-1)1988
  8. 8. Coating Surface Roughness /Profile: Test Method: ISO 4518:1980
  9. 9. Coating Thickness Test: Test Method: IS: 6745-1972
  10. 10. Condensing Humidity Test: Test Method: IS: 101 (P-6) (SEC-1)1988
  11. 11. Crosshatch Adherence Test: Test Method: ISO 2409:2020
  12. 12. Cyclic Corrosion Test: Test Method: ISO 16539:2013
  13. 13. Drying Time Test: Test Method: IS: 101 (P-3) (SEC-4)1986


Failure Analysis Test:

  1. 1. Falling Weight Test: Test Method: ISO 6272-1:2011
  2. 2. Flexibility Test: Test Method: ISO 17132:2007
  3. 3. Free Falling Sand Abrasion Test: Test Method: ASTM D968


FTIR Test:

  1. 1. Gloss (60C) Test: Test Method: IS: 13607-1992, IS: 5691-1970
  2. 2. Hardness Test: Test Method: ASTM D3363 / ASTM D1474
  3. 3. Impact Resistance Test: Test Method: IS: 101 (P-5) (SEC-3)1999
  4. 4. Peel-Off Test: Test method: ISO/TR 19402:2018
  5. 5. Penetration Resistance Test: Test method: ISO 1518-1:2019
  6. 6. Salt Spray Test: Test Method: IS: 2074-1992, IS: 13183-1991, IS: 13607-1992
  7. 7. Scratch Resistance Test: Test Method: ISO 1518
  8. 8. Scrubbing Resistance Test: Test Method: ISO 11998:2006
  9. 9. Scratch Tester: Test Method: ISO 1518:1992
  10. 10. XENON Arc Test: Test Method: ASTM D6695 – 08
  11. 11. Volatile Content Test: Test Method: ASTM D2369, IS: 101 (P-2) (SEC-2)1986
  12. 12. Water Resistance Test: Test Method: IS: 101 (P7SC-1)1989, IS: 13183-1991, IS: 5691-1970