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When coating failures occur, many possible contributory factors can be investigated to determine the cause(s). These include errors in the areas of:
- Material Selection
- Material Manufacture
- Specification
- Handling and Storage
- Surface Cleanliness
- Ambient Conditions
- Timing
- Application Techniques
- Non-Compliance with the Specification
As an owner, future owner or facility manager of valuable constructions and industrial plants the durability of your capital goods are the most important. Concrete decay, corrosion and loosening adhesive coats involve immense repair costs, and it is likely that an installation or construction will be shut down temporarily.
SGS Industrial Services has been inspecting the surface preparation and application of coating work, concrete renovation, insulation and plastering for many years. We performed random inspections in our laboratories, workshops, and even in our construction site.
Coating failure analyses are available for the assessment of coatings on ferrous-steel, stainless-steel, aluminum, concrete, and brick or plastic. These materials can be tested for conformity, compatibility and performance.
Our detailed services for coating failure analyses:
- Periodic quality controls
- Periodic technical inspections
- Loss assessment, repair advice
- Damage assessment and expertise
- General technical assistance
- Drawing up of technical specifications
- Technical coating research
- Technical coating laboratory services
- Training for coating supervisors
- Determination of surface roughness
- Granulometric research
- Determination of bath parameters
- Determination of viscosity and % solid substances, pot life, exterior arrangement
- Tests of coat thickness, hardness, adhesion, gloss, color
- Cupping tests, conical punch, impact resistance, porosity, etc.
- Machu test, salt haze
- Support for insurance against premature corrosion and loosening
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