QUALITY CONTROLS
COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN THE FINAL RESULT
OUR QUALITY TEAM ENSURES THAT THE FINAL FINISH IS FLAWLESS EVERY TIME
Committed to quality: both the raw materials and the finished products have to pass the high standards that our Quality Department demands. In this way we make sure we make our products with the best materials to offer excellent results.
By using a pycnometer/densimeter, we evaluate the density of the product.
We use this check to measure the product's resistance to fluidity when a force is applied.
We carry out this check to measure the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution.
We evaluate the self life of a certain mixture.
We carry out the solids check after baking a liquid paint, for an hour at 120° or according to guidelines.
The visual colour check is performed in a light booth, by comparing with a previously approved Master sample.
This consists of applying a light source on the substrate and the amount of reflected light is measured in gloss units.
This describes the resistance which paint/varnish coatings offer on being separated from the substrate when a standardised grid is made.
With the colorimeter we carry out a quantitative comparison of colour using a spectrophotometer.
PAINTS AND VARNISHES
All our paints and varnishes undergo a rigorous quality control which guarantees a first class final finish.
From the particle size to the density.
POWDER COATINGS
All our powder coatings go through a strict quality control to guarantee an optimal final result.
From the cylindrical bending to the particle size distribution determination.
Using a laser beam the team evaluates the grain size distribution of the powder coating.
This consists of applying a light source on the coated panel and the amount of reflected light is measured in gloss units.
With the colorimeter we carry out a comparison of colour using a spectrophotometer.
The visual colour check is performed in a light booth, by comparing with an accepted master sample.
Croos-hatch method for, adhesion analysis and determination of the coating film over different substrates.
This consists of warping the coated panel by means of an impact of a certain weight at a certain height. Through this test we can observe the degree of curing, elasticity and adhesion of the paint while determining the impact resistance of the cured film
This consists of evaluating the deformation resistance and elasticity of the coating film over the metallic substrate through the gradual warping by stamping.
We perform an evaluation of the coating's thickness by means of different test methods depending on the end-use market application and/or substrate employed.
Methods:
- Inducted electrical currents devices
- Ultrasound devices
- Microscope Destructive Techniques
It is used to evaluate the resistance of the coating to the exposure of artificial radiation.
We evaluate the resistance to cracking and detachment of the coating subjecting the metallic substrate to bending operation over cylindrical or conical mandrel.
It is used to carry out strength tests of the paint film to corrosion in metallic elements and coatings, using an artificial ageing camera which meets the required technical specifications.
The QUV accelerated weathering tester reproduces the damage caused by sunlight, rain and dew by means of alternative UV radiation and water/dew condensation cycles. In a few days or weeks, the QUV tester can simulate the damage that occurs over months or years outdoors..