by Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D. | Nov 2025 | CoatingsTech
Wet Film Thickness MeasurementsDry Film Thickness MeasurementsNondestructive MeasurementsDestructive Measurements Film thickness is intrinsic to metallic, organic (paint), organometallic, and polymeric films. Every application has a prescribed ideal thickness to...
by Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D. | Sep 2025 | CoatingsTech
Test DetailsPredictive TestingComparative Benchmarking First published in 1939, one of the oldest specifications in the Committee D01 arsenal is ASTM B117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus. It is still in active use today in a wide variety of...
by Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D. | Jul 2025 | CoatingsTech
Applicable StandardsTesting SpecificsBlending Standards The idea of ASTM standards written for market specificity was introduced in the ASTM article from the January-February 2025 issue of CoatingsTech that discussed the requirements for coil-coated building...
by Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D. | May 2025 | CoatingsTech
Assuming that paint chemistry, film thickness, and application techniques are matched to the intended service environment, the degree of cure is the single most important characteristic required for a painted system to perform well. During the coating development...
by Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D. | Mar 2025 | CoatingsTech
First StepsFast-Forward to 2013Modern Colored SteelMultiple Benefits In the simplest terms, sustainability could be defined as less waste and more efficiency. This could mean fewer processing steps, the use of fewer chemicals or other building blocks, or the ability...
