Coatings Characterization and Analysis

      Coatings are virtually everywhere.  Paints, varnish, and clear coats are common types of coatings and are just a few of the many that exist.  A coating is a composite material because of all the ingredients which go into its formulation.  A complete analysis of coatings can be found in the following webpage:
Greg Booth's Coatings Page

      Several tests are used to characterize the durability of coatings on a substrate (the object the coating is placed on).  I'm sorry, but not all of the analysis requires demolition of a sample.  Please select tests from the table below and see just what data can be seen with and without degradation of the coating.
 
 
 
Mandrel Bend Test
Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
Film Hardness by Pencil Test
Solvent Resistance
Rapid Deformantion
Tensile Properties of Organic Coatings

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