Industrial Plastic Components, Adhesive Bondings & Coatings

Surface resistance

Paints & Coatings

For decades, OFI experts have been involved in the testing and evaluation of coating materials and systems in order to safeguard the functions of surfaces. All relevant parameters of paints and coatings are tested, including the evaluation of the respective substrate.

With our know-how, we are available to the industry as a partner for many surface-relevant issues – from material selection and normative requirement reviews to damage analysis.

Our comprehensive testing offer

artificial weathering and/or aging as well as outdoor weathering, e.g.
- by means of QUV or xenon lamps, e.g. “Kalahari” and “Florida Test
- Sun simulation test DIN 75220
- Climate change tests on coated components in the range -70°C to +150°C on component dimensions up to (4000x2400x2000)mm
Corrosive influences such as humidity, salt, harmful gases, climate change tests, e.g.
- neutral salt spray (EN ISO 9227, NSS)
- Condensation (EN ISO 6270-1, EN ISO 6270-2) and cyclic loads
- SO2 exposure (Kesternich test; EN ISO 6988)
chemical influences
- e.g. household substances, cleaning agents, graffiti removers
- Fastness to saliva and perspiration according to ÖNORM S1555
mechanical impact, e.g.
- Wet abrasion according to EN 13300
- Rockfall
- Hail
- Shock deformation (ball impact)
- Deformation (mandrel bending test, Erich deformation)

Various adhesion tests
Surface hardness
Scratch resistance
Abrasion

Color, color differences
Gloss
Hiding power
Surface roughness
Light fastness, color fastness

Determination of complex layer structures / layer thickness distributions
Determination of mechanical / chemical / physical surface pretreatment, e.g. of metals
Testing of energetic surface properties by determination of surface energy; hydrophobicity and wettability, surface activation
including binder base, pigments and fillers, solvent composition
Topographic analysis and photo documentation by means of high-resolution optical microscopy, FTIR spectroscopy and FTIR microscopy and Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy incl. EDX analytics
Thermal analysis (TGA, DSC, TMA, DMTA)
Rheology
Trace analysis for impurities
Mixing ratios of multicomponent systems
Assessment of degree of cure, curing and setting behavior
Residual solvent content
Determination of OIT and thermooxidative stability
Molecular weight determination
UV/VIS spectroscopy and photometry
Thin layer chromatography (TLC)
Gas chromatography (GC/MS, GC/FID, GC/WLD, thermodesorption, pyrolse GC, headspace GC)
Liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Ion chromatography (IC)
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF)
Non-destructive 3D layer buildup testing using ultrasonic tomography
Defect and delamination inspection by means of thermography

Course
Procedure
Yield
Consumption
Compatibility
Drying behavior

Our competence and experience

Our employees are there for your concerns…

In the event of damage: testing and assessment of coating materials and coatings; based on this, preparation of remediation concepts, external monitoring and control of remediation work
For the body assessment incl. Evaluation of the base material and its pretreatment or preparation
In the determination of the resistance and aging behavior
During the material and optical characterization
In trace analysis (e.g. in the case of alleged parking damage).
For advice and support in material selection and process optimization
With regard to normative requirement verification, certification and conformity assessment, e.g. tests according to the specifications of the TL of ÖBB or DB.
For approval tests (e.g. to obtain the Austrian Ecolabel for interior wall paints, OFI Cert or GSB approval for powder coatings)
During auditing
For company-specific training