Development of Cyclical Tests of Polymeric Coatings which include Exposure to UV Light, Temperature Extremes and Stress
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This project aimed to define and validate a new cyclical performance test method for protective coatings, using a new cyclical corrosion test cabinet with an integral UV light source.
A range of ‘Compliant' coatings (eg waterborne, high solids and solvent-free) were tested using the various cycles in the new test cabinet and compared with results from real-time exposure at a marine and an industrial exposure site in the UK. Correlation were undertaken to optimise the test cycle for each exposure site.
In addition sophisticated surface analytical techniques (FT-IR ATR and AFM) were used to detect early changes in the coating surfaces which might lead to degradation and develop into corrosion failures.
Further Information
If you are interested in this, or any other project, please contact Richard Holman.
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Partners
Department of Trade and Industry (UK)
Quo-Tec
University College London
Industrial Advisory Group
Funding
DTI (MDE Initiative)
IAG
| Code: |
MDE2 |
| Status: |
Completed |
| Duration: |
3 Years |
| Reports: |
Widely Available |
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