Physical properties

The list of physical properties of a paint or paint-related product that the Nebest-COT laboratory can determine is extensive. Common methods and/or standards for determining properties include:

Property Method Standard
viscosity Brookfield
flow cup		 ISO 2431
ISO 2431
density pycnometer ISO 2811
fineness of grind ISO 1524
flash point Abel Pensky ISO 1523, ASTM D3278
drying times ISO 9117-3
storage stability shelf life
hiding power ISO 6504
porosity (pore detection) high or low
voltage		 NACE RP 0188
ISO 2746
water vapor permeability wvp ISO 7783-2, ASTM D1653,
DIN 53122
water absorption water permeability EN 1062-3
water absorption ASTM D570
frost resistance freeze-thaw test
chemical resistance ISO 2812
adhesion cross-cut ISO 2409
block resistance/stackability ISO 9117-2, DIN 53150
hardness König
pencil
Shore A		 ISO 1522
ASTM D3363
ASTM D2240
elasticity Erichsen
cylindrical mandrel
conical mandrel		 ISO 1520
ISO 1519
ASTM D522
impact resistance impact test ASTM D2794, ASTM G17,
ISO 6272
thick film cracking temperature
cycling test
impact resistance falling nut test
stone chip		 NEN 5335
ASTM D3170
scratch resistance ISO 1518
scrub resistance with pad
with brush
class categorization		 ISO 11998
DIN 53778-2
EN 13300
abrasion resistance falling sand
Taber		 ASTM D968
ASTM D4060
heat resistance temperature test
tensile force flexural strength
tensile strength		 ISO 178, ASTM D790
ISO 527, ASTM D412,
ASTM D638
elongation at break ISO 178, ISO 527
peel strength EN 10329
gloss 60° ISO 2813
color CIE 1976 ISO 11664-4
orange peel ISO 11347
HISWA/COT standard
layer thicknesses microscopy ISO 2808