PPC LABS

Physical Properties Testing

  • Abrasion Resistance - ASTM ,D968, D4060, D4213, D6279, G6, PPC TM LAT1000 (mod. D4213)

  • Adhesion and Adhesive Properties

    • Pull Off Adhesion - ASTM D4541

    • Cross Cut Adhesion - ASTM D3359

    • Intercoat Adhesion - ASTM D3322

  • Amine Values – ASTM D2073, D2074, D2083

  • Cathodic Disbondment Testing - ASTM D6190, G8, G95

  • Chemical Resistance Testing - ASTM D1308, D2248, D3260, D3912, D6137, G20

  • Color Analysis - ASTM E284, E308, E313, E1347, E1164, E1348, D5531, E1541, D1729, D4086

  • Corrosion Resistance – ASTM D1654, D2803, D3322, D5894

  • Cure Time Analysis

    • Blocking Resistance – ASTM 4946

    • Print Resistance – ASTM D2064, D2091

    • Solvent Resistance – ASTM D5402

    • Dry Time – ASTM D1640, D5895

  • Gloss Measurement - ASTM D523, D4449

  • Heat Resistance – D2485, D5499

  • Hiding Power - ASTM D344, D2805, D5007

  • Specific Gravity - ASTM D1475

  • Electrical Resistivity – ASTM D5682

  • Film Thickness

    • Dry Film Thickness - ASTM B499, E376, D1186, G12, D1400, D4138

    • Wet Film Thickness - ASTM D4414

  • Fineness of Dispersion - ASTM D1210

  • Flash Point Determination – ASTM D56,D3278, D3828, D3934, D3941, D4206

  • Flexibility

    • Forward/Reverse Impact - ASTM D2794, G14, D6905

    • Conical Mandrel Elongation - ASTM D522

    • T-Bend – ASTM D4145, D6491

  • Hardness

    • Pencil Hardness, 5B to 5H - ASTM D3363

    • Durometer, Scale D - ASTM D2240

  • Holiday Detection - ASTM G62, D5162

  • Moisture Analysis - ASTM D4263, G9

  • Permeability (Moisture Vapor Transmission) - ASTM E96, D1653

  • Rheology Characteristics

    • Sag Resistance - ASTM D4400

    • Settling – ASTM D869

    • Rheological Properties – ASTM D2196

  • Solids Determination – Wt. / Vol. - ASTM D2697, D5201, D5200, D5325

  • Transfer Efficiency – ASTM D5009

  • Viscosity Determination – ASTM D562, D816, D856, D1084, D1131, D1337, D1338, D1545, D4212, D6267

    • Ford Cup - ASTM D1200

  • Water Resistance – ASTM D870, D1735, D2247, D4585

  • Weathering Assessments – D660, D661, D722, D3160, D4214, D4619, D5065, D5161