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A coat of grey paint after an adhesion test. Flakes of coating have been ripped from the substrate.

Adhesion Testing

ATS conducts adhesion testing to determine if adhesives can properly adhere to a layer. But not all paints, glues, or other adhesives stick to […]
A stack of painted metal flat bars and an ultrasonic tester for measuring coating weight and thickness.

Coating Weight and Thickness Testing

ATS performs coating weight and thickness testing to determine the mass of anodized aluminum, phosphated, chromated, painted, and aluminized or galvanized steel for comparison […]
Spectrophotometer and color references for color gloss testing

Color Gloss Testing

The color and gloss of a product can be affected by various environmental factors. In addition to the accelerated weathering exposure needed to simulate […]

Immersion Testing

For those who need water immersion testing, Applied Technical Services (ATS) has them covered. Water immersion tests are used for acceptance and quality control […]

Paint Scratch Testing

Applied Technical Services conducts paint scratch testing to simulate the stresses that materials endure daily. Manufacturers use coating tests to evaluate the adhesive properties […]

Pencil Hardness Testing

The Wolff-Wilborn test, also known as the pencil hardness test, uses multiple graphite pencils, each with varying degrees of hardness, to assess the coating’s […]
Focus on the fender of a car. The paint is chipped from gravel and loose rock impact.

Stone Chip Testing

Applied Technical Services offers Stone Chip Tests to determine whether client products, components, or materials display performance characteristics appropriate to their intended use. Our […]

Taber Abrasion

What is a Taber Abrasion Test? Taber abrasion tests measure how resistant an object is to wear over time. Small, flat specimens (maximum 100 […]

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