Testing of paints, coatings and waterproofing products

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; permeability to CO₂, water vapour, liquid water, adherence by traction and cross cutting.
• Slippage Tests UNE 41901
• 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:

• Bactericide, algaecide and fungicide efficacy tests
• Antifouling paint tests

• 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
  • Children’s products