ADHESIVE COATINGS LABORATORY
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Adhesive Coatings Laboratory
The Adhesive Coatings Laboratory has been specializing in the analysis of cured coatings and liquid coating products for over a decade, gaining recognition both domestically and internationally. Our years of experience are based on a deep understanding of materials and adhesion processes, enabling us to obtain results of the highest accuracy and quality.
Over decades of operation, we have collaborated with companies from various industry sectors – from automotive through railway to defence. We treat each project individually, adapting services to specific customer requirements, which transfers into measurable results and success for our partners.
Thanks to the knowledge of our laboratory staff and the use of innovative equipment, we conduct both standard and specialized tests, meeting international ISO, ASTM, and NO standards. The high quality of our tests is confirmed through participation in inter-laboratory testing.
We have modern equipment such as climate and aging chambers as well as devices for mechanical and strength testing, enabling us to conduct comprehensive and precise testing of paint coatings.
If you are looking for professional paint coating testing, the Adhesive Coatings Laboratory will be the ideal choice.
Testing according to PN-EN ISO 9227. Salt spray testing.
Simulation of coating reaction exposed to salt spray.
Testing according to PN-EN ISO 6270-2. Determination of resistance to condensation water.
Simulation of coating reaction exposed to condensation moisture.
BARWA holds ISO 9001, AQAP 2110, ISO 14001, and WSK certificates issued by the Quality Certification Centre (CCJ), which confirm high quality management, compliance with defence industry requirements, and commitment to environmental protection.
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(+48) 41 307 02 14
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In our laboratory, we conduct a wide range of tests that allow us to assess the durability of substrate-coating bonds and resistance to various environmental factors.
We adapt each test to individual customer needs.
We base our work on ISO, NO, ASTM standards, as well as methodologies developed in cooperation with partners.
Our offer is dedicated to companies operating in various industries:
- automotive
- aviation
- railway
- industrial
- and many others
We are able to offer comprehensive evaluation of coating products.
We provide precise results that help our customers in their production processes improvement.
Testing coating systems' resistance to artificial aging conditions
The laboratory has advanced specialized chambers that simulate extreme environmental conditions. They enable testing resistance to:
| Test name | Standard/Methodology |
|---|---|
Paints and varnishes - Determination of resistance to humidity - Part 2: Condensation (in-cabinet exposure with heated water reservoir) | PN-EN ISO 6270-2 |
Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests | PN-EN ISO 9227 |
Paints and varnishes - Determination of resistance to cyclic corrosion conditions - Part 1: Wet (salt fog)/dry/humidity | PN-EN ISO 11997-1 cycles A,B,C |
Resistance to varying climatic conditions in the range of -70 – +180 °C | According to agreement |
Paints and varnishes - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 1: General guidance Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps | PN-EN ISO 16474-3 PN-EN ISO 4892-1 PN-EN ISO 4892-3 |
Paints and varnishes - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps | PN-EN ISO 16474-2 PN-EN ISO 4892-2 |
Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of coating degradation - Designation of defect quantity and size, and of uniform changes in appearance intensity - Part 1: General introduction and designation system Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of coating degradation - Designation of defect quantity and size, and of uniform changes in appearance intensity - Part 2: Assessment of blistering degree Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of coating degradation - Designation of defect quantity and size, and of uniform changes in appearance intensity - Part 3: Assessment of rusting degree Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of coating degradation - Designation of defect quantity and size, and of uniform changes in appearance intensity - Part 4: Assessment of cracking degree Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of coating degradation - Designation of defect quantity and size, and of uniform changes in appearance intensity - Part 5: Assessment of flaking degree Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of coating degradation - Designation of defect quantity and size, and of uniform changes in appearance intensity - Part 6: Assessment of chalking degree by tape method Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of coating degradation - Designation of defect quantity and size, and of uniform changes in appearance intensity - Part 8: Assessment of delamination degree and corrosion around a scribe or other artificial defect | PN-EN ISO 4628-1 PN-EN ISO 4628-2 PN-EN ISO 4628-3 PN-EN ISO 4628-4 PN-EN ISO 4628-5 PN-EN ISO 4628-6 PN-EN ISO 4628-8 |
Testing visual parameters of coatings
We also offer tests evaluating coating visual parameters, such as gloss measurement, colour assessment, and analysis of damage caused by external factors.
| Test name | Standard/Methodology |
|---|---|
Colourimetry - Part 2: CIE standard illuminants Colourimetry - Part 3: CIE tristimulus values Colourimetry - Part 4: CIE 1976 L*a*b* colour space Colourimetry - Part 6: CIEDE2000 colour-difference formula | PN-EN ISO/CIE 11664-2 PN-EN ISO/CIE 11664-3 PN-EN ISO/CIE 11664-4 PN-EN ISO/CIE 11664-6 |
Determination of metallic coating colour parameters | According to agreement |
Paints and varnishes - Determination of gloss value at an angle of 20 degrees, 60 degrees and 85 degrees | PN-EN ISO 2813 |
"Orange peel", image clarity | According to agreement |
Physical-mechanical testing
We provide comprehensive services in physico-mechanical coating testing, which enable assessment of their durability, strength, and resistance to various external factors:
| Test name | Standard/Methodology |
|---|---|
Paints and varnishes - Determination of film thickness Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates - Measurement of coating thickness - Magnetic method Non-conductive coatings on non-magnetic electrically conductive basis - Measurement of coating thickness - Amplitude sensitive eddy current method | PN-EN ISO 2808 PN-EN ISO 2178 PN-EN ISO 2360 |
Paints and varnishes - Buchholz indentation test | PN-EN ISO 2815 |
Paints and varnishes - Determination of film hardness by pencil test | PN-EN ISO 2815 |
Paints and varnishes - Pendulum damping test | PN-EN ISO 1522 |
Paints and varnishes - Cross-cut test | PN-EN ISO 2409 |
Paints and varnishes - Pull-off test for adhesion | PN-EN ISO 4624 |
Paints and varnishes - Rapid-deformation (impact resistance) tests - Part 1: Falling-weight test, large-area indenter Paints and varnishes - Rapid-deformation (impact resistance) tests - Part 2: Falling-weight test, small-area indenter | PN-EN ISO 6272-1 PN-EN ISO 6272-2 |
Paints and varnishes - Bend test (conical mandrel) | PN-EN ISO 6860 |
Paints and varnishes - Determination of scratch resistance - Part 1: Constant-loading method | PN-EN ISO 1518-1 |
Paints and varnishes - Cupping test | PN-EN ISO 1520 |
Coating products - Determination of coating abrasion resistance | PN-76/C-81516 /Own procedure |
Paints and varnishes - Determination of coating wet-scrub resistance and cleanability | PN-EN ISO 11998 |
Paints and varnishes - Determination of resistance to liquids - Part 1: Immersion in liquids other than water Paints and varnishes - Determination of resistance to liquids - Part 2: Water immersion method | PN-EN ISO 2812-1 PN-EN ISO 2812-2 |
Paints and varnishes - Determination of resistance to liquids - Part 3: Method using an absorbent medium | PN-EN ISO 2812-3 |
Surface preparation verification
We offer tests that enable assessment of substrate preparation before application work:
| Test name | Standard/Methodology |
|---|---|
Geometrical product specifications - Surface texture: Profile method - Terms, definitions and surface texture parameters | PN-EN ISO 4287:1999 |
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products - Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 6: Extraction of soluble contaminants for analysis (Bresle method) Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products - Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 9: Field method for the conductometric determination of water-soluble salts | PN-EN ISO 8502-6 PN-EN ISO 8502-9 |
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products - Test methods for non-metallic blast-cleaning abrasives - Part 6: Determination of water-soluble contaminants by conductivity measurement | PN-EN ISO 11127-6 |
Testing properties of liquid products
We perform product tests enabling accurate assessment of their physicochemical parameters, such as viscosity, density, and stability, to ensure the highest quality and compliance with requirements.
| Test name | Standard/Methodology |
|---|---|
Paints and varnishes - Drying tests - Part 3: Surface-drying test using glass beads | PN-EN ISO 9117-3 |
Paints, varnishes and plastics - Determination of non-volatile-matter content | PN-EN ISO 3251 |
Paints and varnishes - Determination of density - Part 1: Pycnometer method | PN-EN ISO 2811-1 |
Paints and varnishes - Determination of flow time by use of flow cups | PN-EN ISO 2431 |
Plastics - Resin in liquid state or as emulsion or dispersion - Determination of apparent viscosity using the Brookfield Test method Plastics - Polymers/resins in the liquid state or as emulsions or dispersions - Determination of viscosity using a rotational viscometer with defined shear rate | PN-EN ISO 2555, PN-EN ISO 3219:2000 /Own procedure |
Paints and varnishes - Determination of sag resistance | PN-EN ISO 16862 |
Determination of flow properties | PN-89/C-81507 /Own procedure |