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Coating Inspection and Failure Analysis
The Objective
Owners, future owners or facility managers of valuable constructions attach great importance to the durability of their capital goods and, therefore, they invest money in coating in order to protect them. As coating failures such as concrete decay, corrosion and loosening adhesive coats involve large repair costs and lengthy down time, companies look for ways to inspect the coating work or investigate the causes of failures effectively to save further costs.
The Solution
SGS Industrial Services provides Coating Inspection and Failure Analysis (PDF 890 KB) for the assessment of coatings in ferrous-steel, stainless-steel, aluminum, concrete, brick or plastic. These materials can be tested for conformity, compatibility and performance.
With Coating Inspection it is possible to inspect the surface preparation and the application of coating work. Coating Failure Analysis helps to investigate contributory failure factors such as material selection, material manufacture, specification, handling and storage, surface cleanliness, ambient conditions, timing, application techniques or non-compliance with the specification. This method determines the causes of coating failures and helps to avoid similar occurrences in the future.
Why SGS?
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company with extensive experience in inspecting the surface preparation and application of coating work, concrete renovation, insulation and plastering. SGS has been performing random inspections in its laboratories, at its workshops or on construction sites for many years.
SGS also conducts periodic quality control inspections for contractors, coating shops and manufacturers, which ultimately increase the quality of the coating work. SGS independently inspects, controls, tests, verifies, researches, advises and carries out supervision in a timely and professional manner.
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Our services for Coating Inspection & Failure Analysis
We provide a wide portfolio of services for Coating Inspection and Failure Analysis:
- 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
- Testing for conformity, compatibility and performance
Send us your inquiry on Coating Inspection and Failure Analysis now.
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