film thickness is intrinsic to metallic, organic (paint), organometallic, and polymeric films. Every application has a prescribed ideal thickness to ensure durability, performance, and fitness for service. Film thickness governs ... Read More…
First published in 1939, one of the oldest specifications in the Committee D01 arsenal is ASTM B117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus. It is still in active ... Read More…
The idea of ASTM standards written for market specificity was introduced in the ASTM article from the January-February 2025 issue of CoatingsTech that discussed the requirements for coil coated building ... Read More…
Assuming that paint chemistry, film thickness, and application techniques are matched to the intended service environment, the degree of cure is the single most important characteristic required for a painted ... Read More…
One of the more discussed paint adhesion and hardness tests involves "scratching" paint off a substrate. Not only does this type of testing depict a qualitative level of adhesion, but ... Read More…