Technical Service Center

• Density (pycnometer)
• Colorimetric properties (e.g. color space, color strength, whiteness) for quality control of coatings and raw materials
• Solids content 
• Grind fineness (grindometer)
• Minimum film forming temperature (MFFT)
• Oil absorption value
• Sieve residue
• Hiding power (contrast ratio)
• Electrical conductivity (liquid)
• Viscosity
  - rotational viscosity
  - Flow time (Ford, DIN cup)
• Microbiological analysis
• pH-value 
• Storage stability and sedimentation behavior
• Particle size analysis by laser diffraction

• Resistance to UV light
• Water vapor diffusion (sd value)
• Chemical resistance
• Film hardness (Shore D, pendulum hardness according to König)
• Gloss level (20°, 60° and 85° measuring angle)
• Adhesion
• Scratch resistance (Dur-O-Test)
• Wet abrasion and washing resistance 
• Film thickness (wet and dry )
• Cupping test
• Water absorption (W24- value)

• Development of color shade formulations (opaque and transluscent)
• Calibration mixtures (base material and pigment concentrates)
• Colorimetry and software training
• Software-supported calculation of color shade formulations
• Test and optimization of compatibility of base materials with pigment concentrates

• Development and testing of guiding formulations
• Recommendation and testing of raw materials for product optimization
• Screening tests

• Rheology profile (low, high shear forces)
• Surface properties
• Foaming tendency
• Wetting properties
• Anti-sag resistance
• Drying time determination

​​​​​​1.    Colorimetry

• Elaboration of color shade formulations
  - Based on iron oxide pigments
  - Based on customer-specific basic formulations
• Colorimetry
  - CIE L*a*b* values
  - Whiteness Index (WI) and Yellowness Index (YI)
• Colorimetry and software training

2.    Test on solid materials

• Flexural strength on mortar prisms
• Compressive strength on mortar prisms
• Adhesive strength
• Shrinkage 

• Slipping behavior
• Consistency test
  - Hägermann flow table
  - Flow channel
• Setting time with Vicat needle device
• Setting time and reaction behavior with ultrasonic measuring system (IP 8)
• Air entrainment content

• Development and testing of guiding formulations
• Recommendation and testing of raw materials for product optimization
• Screening tests

1.    Mechanical tests

• Flexural properties
• Notch and impact strength
  - according to Charpy
  - according to Izod
• Ball indentation test
• Shore hardness
• Tensile properties

2.    Product development

• Development and testing of guiding formulations
• Recommendation and testing of raw materials for product optimization 
• Screening tests

3.    Rheological tests

• Determination of melt index and melt viscosity
• Measurement of solution viscosity

4.    Other tests

• Fire behavior
• Density
• Color measurement
• Gloss level
• Climatic and thermal storage
• Bulk density
• Plasticizer content

5.    Thermal tests

• Determination of softening temperature (Vicat)
• Determination of glass transition temperature (Tg)
• Determination of melting point
• Dimensional stability under heat
• Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)

​​​​​​1.    Functional tests

• Application behavior
• Frost protection
• Cleaning behavior
• Viscosity

2.    Product development

• Development and testing of guiding formulations for various eco-labels
• Recommendation and testing of raw materials for product optimization 
• Screening tests