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Characterization of materials and coatings

The marine environment is harsh and demanding for materials and coatings long time performance. Crack propagation and degradation might induce corrosion and attachment of marine biofouling. By performing stability studies including careful characterizations material design and coating formulations could be optimized, improving performance and reducing need for maintenance. Analysis is also a valuable tool during troubleshooting making it possible to determine failure mechanism.

Purpose

Understanding how ingredients and process parameters control materials and coatings surface structure after applying.  Analysis of internal structure and compartmentalization of components by performing a cross-sectional analysis is possible. Parameters that could be assessed include film thickness, adhesion, crack propagation, dispersity and aggregation, wettability, chemical composition and structure on both surface and cross-sections, mechanical properties to mention a few.

Materials and formulations with improved performance in marine environment. Understanding why materials and coatings failed in the marine environment.

Method

Pristine material or coatings is examined prior to exposure under accelerated conditions in the laboratory or exposed in the field. At certain time points the sample is withdrawn and eventual changes in material properties are reassessed. Exposure conditions and suitable characterization method depends on aim with the analysis and is decided before start of study. Usually no sample preparation is needed but for cross-sectional analysis epoxy-embedding might be needed.

Deliveries

The main delivery will be a written report containing description of method, results and eventual conclusions.

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Physical and chemical characterizations of materials and coatings for marine environment

Field measurements

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Standards

ASTM_D562-10

ASTM_D6990

ISO_2409_2013

ISO_2815

ISO_DIS_15314

SS-EN_ISO_2808_2007

SS-EN_ISO_3251_2008

SS-EN_ISO_4624

SS-EN_ISO_7783_2011

Price

Price on tender

Delivery time

Delivery time depends on study design including complexity and immersion conditions. 

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+46 10 516 58 97

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