Coating and Surface Treatment Testing Specifications
The following specifications pertain to testing of coatings, platings, and all other surface treaments.
Surface Treatment Testing Specs
ASTM E384
Standard Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of Materials
Applies To
Microhardness
ASTM E3
Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
Applies To
Metallography
ASTM B487
Standard Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of Cross Section
Applies To
Metallography
ASTM B748
Standard Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Metallic Coatings by Measurement of Cross Section with a Scanning Electron Microscope
Applies To
Metallography
ASTM E1508
Standard Guide for Quantitative Analysis by Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy
Applies To
Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS)
ASTM A380
Standard Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems
Applies To
Passivation Testing
ASTM B117
Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
Applies To
Salt Spray Corrosion
ASTM C633
Standard Test Method for Adhesion or Cohesion Strength of Thermal Spray Coatings
Applies To
Bond Strength
ASTM D1002
Standard Test Method for Apparent Shear Strength of Single-Lap-Joint Adhesively Bonded Metal Specimens by Tension Loading (Metal-to-Metal)
Applies To
Lap Shear
ASTM D4541
Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers
Applies To
Lug Test
ASTM B571
Standard Practice for Qualitative Adhesion Testing of Metallic Coatings
Applies To
Coating Adhesion
ASTM D3359
Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
Applies To
Paint Adhesion
ASTM B137
Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Mass Per Unit Area on Anodically Coated Aluminum
Applies To
Coating Weight
MIL-A-8625
Military Specification: Anodic Coatings For Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
Applies To
Coating Weight
AMS 2700
Passivation of Corrosion Resistant Steels
Applies To
Passivation Verification Testing
Taber Abrasion Specifications
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ISO 4287:1997
Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) — Surface texture: Profile method — Terms, definitions and surface texture parameters
Applies To
Surface Roughness
Coating Specifications
Thermal Spray Coatings
Including Plasma Spray, Detonation Spray, Twin Wire Arc Spray, Flame Spray, Cold Spray, High Velocity Oxygen Fuel Spray (HVOF), and High Velocity Air Fuel Spray (HVAF)
Thermal Spray Coatings
Including Plasma Spray, Detonation Spray, Twin Wire Arc Spray, Flame Spray, Cold Spray, High Velocity Oxygen Fuel Spray (HVOF), and High Velocity Air Fuel Spray (HVAF)
Diffusion
Including Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and Plasma Vapor Deposition (PVD)
Diffusion
Including Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and Plasma Vapor Deposition (PVD)
Conversion Coatings
Including chromate conversion coatings, phosphate conversion coatings, bluing, black oxide coatings, and anodizing
Conversion Coatings
Including chromate conversion coatings, phosphate conversion coatings, bluing, black oxide coatings, and anodizing
Platings
We analyze a wide variety of platings which includes, but is not limited to, strike platings, electroless nickel plating, hard chrome plating, cadmium plating, and galvanizing
Platings
We analyze a wide variety of platings which includes, but is not limited to, strike platings, electroless nickel plating, hard chrome plating, cadmium plating, and galvanizing
Dry Film Lubricants
Including Molybdenum Disulfide, PTFE and Graphite
Dry Film Lubricants
Including Molybdenum Disulfide, PTFE and Graphite
Paints & Primers
We can help classify the base of many paints and primers including alkyd, epoxy, and polyurethane coats
Paints & Primers
We can help classify the base of many paints and primers including alkyd, epoxy, and polyurethane coats
Passivation
Free iron can easily be identified using a copper sulfate solution
Passivation
Free iron can easily be identified using a copper sulfate solution
Alclad Layers
METL can identify and measure alclad layers on aluminum alloys through cross-sectional examination
Alclad Layers
METL can identify and measure alclad layers on aluminum alloys through cross-sectional examination
Grit Blasting / Sand Blasting / Shot Peening
Embedded grit or mechanical deformation can be identified and classified using high magnification imaging
Grit Blasting / Sand Blasting / Shot Peening
Embedded grit or mechanical deformation can be identified and classified using high magnification imaging
Additives
Including metallic and non-metallic particles, flakes, fibers or phases
Additive
Including metallic and non-metallic particles, flakes, fibers or phases
