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Paints have a range of properties, and manufacturers and OEMs choose a particular paint to finish a particular product based on those properties. But paint distributors don’t exactly quantify these characteristics for their customers or label them on the side of the container. To ensure that their paints do exactly what they need them to, manufacturers send samples or products in to a paint testing lab, like Applied Technical Services, Inc., who will analyze and quantify those qualities that make the paint desirable for a given circumstance. See the table below for the list of paint testing methods ATS performs and their applicable standards.

Test Methods and Standards

MethodStandard
VOC TestingEPA 24
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Tape Adhesion TestingASTM D3359 / DIN EN ISO 2409
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Specular GlossASTM D523
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Color TestingASTM D2244
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Immersion in LiquidsISO 2812- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Salt Spray TestingASTM B117 / DIN EN ISO 9227 NSS
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Coating ThicknessASTM D7091
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Impact TestingASTM D2794

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
CASS TestingASTM B368

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Filiform Corrosion ISO 3665
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Humidity (Condensing)ASTM D2247 / DIN EN ISO 6270-2CH

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Water FogASTM D1735

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Xenon Arc WeatheringASTM G155

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
UV FluorescentASTM G154

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Cyclic Salt FogASTM G85 / SAE J1563 / GMW 14872

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Chip Resistance / GravelometerASTM 3170 / ISO 20567-1 / SAE J400

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Taber AbrasionASTM 4060
Conical MandrelASTM D522
Pencil HardnessASTM D3363

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Steam JetDIN EN ISO 16925 Method B

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited

About the ATS Paint Testing Lab

The ATS paint testing lab, itself a part of the environmental testing division, is ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) accredited to perform dozens of coating analysis methods. We have a long history of providing world-class testing, inspection, and consulting engineering services to clients from an assortment of industries. Let ATS take care of your paint-related testing needs — our technicians produce timely and accurate results that our clients can depend on.

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