Tests on paints and paint coatings

Please find here after the presentation of the interlaboratory comparisons for tests of paint coatings, including properties submitted to comparison, products, dimensions of samples, statistical methods used:

Determination of properties of a liquid paint
Determination of thickness, gloss and colorimetric parameters of a paint coating
Cross cut test of a paint coating
Pull-off test for adhesion of a paint coating
Impact resistance testing of a paint coating
Bending test (cylindrical mandrel) of a paint coating
Pendulum damping test on a paint coating
Cupping test of a paint coated metal
Salt spray test of coated and non coated steels
Sulfur dioxide test with condensation of moisture (Kesternich test) of coated and non coated steels
Determination of resistance of a paint coating to water immersion
Determination of resistance to humidity of a paint coating (one face)
Determination of resistance to humidity of a paint coating (in cabinet)
Resistance to UV exposure (Paint coating and plastic material)
Stone chip impact resistance of a paint coating
Resistance to xenon lamp exposure (Paint coating and plastic material)