Our state-of-the-art laboratory facility provides a wide-ranging and comprehensive coating testing services. Our sophisticated instruments are operated by skillful and knowledgeable specialists to deliver efficient, accurate and reliable data and conclusions. Our capabilities include routine testing as per standard test methods, qualification testing as per industry specifications, coating performance assessment, failure analysis, and custom testing to simulate real life.
The following is the partial list of our routine tests:
| Test | Method(s) | Test | Method(s) | |
| Autoclave | NACE TM0185
API RP 5L2, Appendix E API RP 5L2, Appendix F API RP 5L7, Appendix 10 ISO 15741, Annex C ISO 15741, Annex D |
Standard Atlas Cell and Pressurized Atlas Cell | NACE TM0174
ASTM D6943 |
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| Impact Resistance | ASTM G14
ASTM D2794 CSA Z245.20, Section 12.12 NACE SP0394, Appendix I API RP 5L7, Appendix 14 API RP 5L9, Appendix J ISO 21809-1, Annex E ISO 21809-2, Annex A.14 ISO 21809-3, Annex D BS EN 10289, Annex C BS EN 10290, Annex C BS EN 10268, Annex H DIN 30670, Annex H |
Cathodic Disbondment | CSA Z245.20, Section 12.8
CSA Z245.21, Section 12.3 ASTM G8; ASTM G42 ASTM G95 ISO 15711 ISO 21809-1, Annex H ISO 21809-2, Annex A.9 and Annex A.10 ISO 21809-3, Annex G NACE TM0115 NACE SP0394, Appendix F API RP 5L7, Appendix 11 API RP 5L9, Appendix G BS EN 10289, Annex E BS EN 10290, Annex E BS EN 10268, Annex K |
|
| Flexibility
(Bend) |
CSA Z245.20, Section 12.11
NACE SP0394, Appendix H API RP 5L7, Appendix 13 API RP 5L9, Appendix I ISO 21809-1, Annex I ISO 21809-2, Annex A13 BS EN 10290, Annex K |
Penetration (Indentation) Resistance | ASTM G17
ISO 21809-1, Annex F ISO 21809-3, Annex E BS EN 10289, Annex H BS EN 10290, Annex H BS EN 10268, Annex G |
|
| Hot Water Soak
(Hot-Water Adhesion) |
CSA Z245.20, Section 12.14
NACE SP0394, Appendix J API RP 5L7, Appendix 16 API RP 5L9, Appendix L ISO 21809-1, Annex M ISO 21809-2, Annex A.16 ISO 21809-3, Annex I BS EN 10289, Annex G BS EN 10290, Annex G |
Specific Electrical Insulation Resistance | ISO 21809-3, Annex F
BS EN 10289, Annex F BS EN 10290, Annex F BS EN 10268, Annex G DIN 30670, Annex J |
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| Gouge Resistance | CSA Z245.20, Section 12.15
CSA Z245.21, Section 12.7 NACE TM0215 |
Thermal Cycling | ASTM D6944 | |
| Salt Spray | ASTM B117
ASTM G85 (Annexes 1, 2, & 5) ISO 9227 (NSS and AASS) |
UV/Condensation | ASTM D4587
ASTM G154 ISO 16474-3, Method A ISO 4892-3 |
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| Cyclic Corrosion
(Weathering, Ageing Resistance) |
ASTM D5894
ISO 12944-9 Annex B NORSOK M-501 |
Water Condensation | ASTM D4585
ISO 6270-1 |
|
| Differential Scanning Calorimetry
(DSC) |
ASTM E1356
ASTM D3418 CSA Z245.20, Section 12.7 NACE SP0394, Appendix D API RP 5L7, Appendix 5 ISO 11357-2 ISO 21809-1, Annex D ISO 21809-2, Annex A.8 ISO 21809-3, Annex P |
Chemical Resistance | NACE TM0174 Procedure B
ASTM G20 ASTM D1308 ISO 2812-1 ISO 2812-2 ASTM D870 API RP 5L7, Appendix 12 API RP 5L9, Appendix H |
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| Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) | ISO 16773-2 | Taber Abrasion | ASTM D4060 | |
| Specular Gloss | ASTM D523 | Durometer Hardness
Shore D |
ASTM D2240 | |
| Pull-Off Adhesion | ASTM D4541 Method D
ISO 4624 Method B API RP 5L7 Appendix 9 |
Adhesion by Knife | ASTM D6677
ISO 21809-3, Annex Q BS EN 10289, Annex D BS EN 10290, Annex D BS EN 10268, Annex G |
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| Water Vapour
Transmission |
ASTM E96/ASTM E 96M Water Method
ASTM D1653 Method B-Wet Cup Condition C |
Water Absorption | ASTM D570 |