by Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D. | Mar 2025 | CoatingsTech
One of the more discussed paint adhesion and hardness tests involves “scratching” paint off a substrate. Not only does this type of testing depict a qualitative level of adhesion, but in many instances, it also provides a relative idea of degree of cure and hardness...
by Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D. | Feb 2025 | CoatingsTech
Details Included in the Product SpecificationTesting Protocols Most ASTM standards describe testing methods and protocols for analyzing individual material characteristics. There is also a group of standards that provide broad information needed for specific products....
by Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D. | Jan 2025 | CoatingsTech
Expansion EffortsSteel Chemistries and Related Coatings Technologies Electrification has been a hot topic for the last few years. Key issues causing hook-up bottlenecks, particularly for clean energy, large users, new technologies, and an increasing number of...
by Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D. | Dec 2024 | CoatingsTech
Coating StandardsCool Roof Material Standards The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) was established in 1998 to develop fair, accurate, and credible methods for evaluating and labeling the surface radiative properties of roofing products, specifically solar reflectance...
by Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D. | Oct 2024 | CoatingsTech
This ASTM column is a bit different from previous ones that delved into testing standards and their foibles, histories, how-to instructions, and analytical results. The main theme of this writing is terminology—which, when dissected, leads to exact meaning, precise...
