Testing of paints, coatings and waterproofing products
Characterisation and assessment of paints and coatings to guarantee their reliability and ensure the product’s useful life, providing a comprehensive service.
Our laboratories have the infrastructure required to carry out the following tests:
Physical – Chemical and Durability Tests:
- Determination of the tensile properties, elasticity, impact, abrasion, bending, colour, brightness, thickness, permeabilities (liquid water, water vapour, CO₂), adherence by traction and cross cutting.
- Wet rub resistance (washability) UNE-EN ISO 11998
- Slippage Tests (Technical Building Code, CTE) UNE-EN 16165
- • Characterisation tests on liquid roof waterproofing products in accordance with EAD 030350-00-0402
- Exposure to fluorescent UV lamps UNE-EN ISO 16474-2; ASTM G154; UNE-EN 927-6
- Exposure to xenon-arc lamps UNE-EN ISO 16474-3
- Tests to determine the corrosion protection of steel structures UNE-EN ISO 12944-6 and UNE-EN ISO 12944-9
- Salt fog tests UNE-EN ISO 9227; ASTMB 117; UNE-EN 60068-2-11; UNE-EN 60068-2-52
- Resistance to humidity tests UNE-EN ISO 6270-1, UNE-EN ISO 6270-2
- Humidity, temperature and thermal shock climatic tests
- Natural exposure tests
Optical Characteristics
- Determination of the Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) ASTM E903 and ASTM C1371 a (2010) e1
Identification Tests:
- FTIR, DSC, TGA, HPLC-GC…
- Analysis of VOCs ISO 16000, UNE-EN ISO 11890-2
Fire Performance Tests:
- Reaction, resistance to fire
- Smoke toxicity
Biological Tests:
- Bactericidal efficacy (ISO 22196, ISO 846 method C)
- Fungicidal efficacy (EN 15457, ISO 846 methods A and B)
- Algaecidal efficacy (EN 15458)
Aimed at:
- Manufacturing of components for the automotive, naval, electrical and railway sectors…
- Manufacturers of:
- Construction products (profiles, panels, façades, doors, furniture, floors, etc.)
- Coatings
- Industrial products and components
- Raw materials
- Signage products
Certifications and Accreditations
ENAC ILAC accreditation for the materials sector in compliance with ISO 17025, under file No. 4/LE063
AIRBUS authorised laboratory for control testing of surface treatment plating and metallic materials.
Nadcap accreditation for chemical processes
Nadcap accreditation for material testing
Technical Assessment Body (TAB) for issuing European Technical Assessments (ETAs) for Construction Products.
Notified Body No. 1292 for the Construction Products Directive
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