TIP is well equipped with the testing facilities. We have a well qualified staff. We carry out tests on samples of paints. This works is undertaken at nominal charges as service to industry. Some of the tests carried out, as per specifications are

Wet Paint Tests :

• Colour

• Consistency

• Viscosity – Ford Cup, B-4 Viscometer, Brook-field viscometer, Gardner   Tube Viscometer, Falling Bar Viscometer

• Fineness of grind – Hegman Gauge

• Weight per liter

• Paint Setting

•  Hiding Power Wet opacity in Sq.M/10 Ltrs. Spreading capacity, covering    capacity.

•  Drying Time

•  Percent Solid

•  Percent Pigmentation

•  Zinc-chrome pigmentation

•  Percent Zinc dust

•  Pot Life

•  Non-Volatile Matter (NVM)

• Calibration of Ford Cups

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Dry Film Tests :

 

•  Finish

•  Film Thickness

•  Gloss

•  Cross cut adhesion (tape test)

•  Flexibility and adhesion

•  Hardness-scratch hardness, Pencil Hardness

•  Impact resistance

•  Resistance to chemicals such as lubricating oil, gear oil, diesel, petrol,    petroleum hydro-carbon solvent etc.

•  Resistance to acids and alkali

•  Resistance to water – Hot and Cold

•  Resistance to heat

•  Resistance to Salt-spray

•  Corrosion resistance (Humidity chamber)

•  Stripping test

• Pressure test

 

Pigment / Resin / Solvent test :

 

•  Reducing power of pigment

•  Comparison of tinting strength

•  Specific gravity

•  Oil absorption

•  Acid value

•  Iodine value

•  Saponification value

•  Distillation range

•  Purity

•  Colour

•  Spot test

•  Flash point

• Metal content of driers for purity