Facilities

Analytics

AFM: Atomic Force Microscopy
ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy
DMA: Dynamic Mechanic Analysis
FIB/SEM/EDX: Focused Ion Beam incl. SEM and EDX with Sputter coater for sample preparation
DLS: Dynamic Light Scattering
UV-VIS Spectroscopy
Light microscope

Testing equipment for paints and coatings

Coating key figures
Mechanical technological properties
Surface properties:
• gloss
• surface tension
• micropenetration
• roughness
• frictional resistance
• leveling
Optical properties
Rheology
Weather, climate and corrosion tests :
• Climate chamber
• salt spray test
• UVCON

Application technology and pretreatment

Electrophoretic dip coating on a laboratory scale
Spray booth
High pressure atomization
HVLP
Airless
Electrostatically assisted high-pressure atomization
High rotation atomization
Powder application (corona- and tribocharging)
Curtain coating maschine with two pouring heads, roller coating
Flame treatment