| adhesion - Erichsen scratch resistance (435S) |
internal test method |
Adhesion of a coating to the substrate with finger nail simulation. |
| adhesion - sclerometer |
internal test method |
Adhesion of a coating to the substrateby means of a loaded point. |
| adhesion - cross cut |
ISO 2409 |
This test method specifies a procedure for assessing the resistance of coatings to separation from substrates when a rightangle lattice pattern is cut into the coating, penetrating through to the substrate. |
| chalking after ageing |
ISO 4628-6 |
Visual determination of the presence of chalking after ageing. |
| chemical / cleaning resistance |
internal test method |
Visual examination of the resistance of materials/substrates to chemical agents and cleaning agents. |
| chemical / cleaning resistance - contact with water |
internal test method |
Visual examination of the presence of dried water drops after contact with water. |
| cracking after ageing |
ISO 4628-4 |
Visual determination of the presence of cracking after ageing. |
| glycerine test |
internal test method |
Testing the suitability of using hot glycerine oil in order to bend profiles. |
| scratch pin R0.5 / R0.9 |
internal test method |
Determination of the scratch resistance of coatings, by applying a weight of 1.5 kg, resting on a metal point. |
| layer thickness - destructive method - microscope |
ISO 2802 |
Measurement of the thickness of coatings on the substrate using a microscope with calibrated scales. |
| layer thickness - destructive method - Erichsen Paint borer 518S |
ISO 2802 |
Measurement of the thickness of coatings on the substrate using the wedge cut principle. |
| peeltest |
EN 1372
QB 33 (CSTB)
STS 52.3 annex 3
(ATG) |
Determination of the adhesion of a foil to the substrate (angle 90°) by means of a universal tensile machine. |
| pendulum hardness test |
ISO 1522
DIN 53157 |
Measurement of the number of oscillations between two angels, executed by a swinging pendulum, resting on the surface to be tested. |
| scratch resistance - Erichsen scratch resistance (435) |
internal test method |
Scratch resistance of a material, with a loaded plastic ring. |
| surface roughness |
ISO 4287 |
Measurement of the texture of a surface, expressed as Ra- and Rz-values. |
| surface temperature |
ASTM D4803 |
Amount of heat absorbed by the surface, relative to a black body. |
| scratch resistance - Wolff Wilborn pencil test |
ISO 1518
ASTM D3363 |
Determination of the scratch resistance of a material, expressed as pencil hardness. |
| taber abraser |
ISO 7784-2 |
Determination of the resistance to abrasion by means of two rotating wheels. |
