Performance & Durability
Coatings must withstand demanding environments while meeting expectations for durability, reliability and service life. Generating robust performance data requires repeatable testing and controlled evaluation across multiple conditions. Labman automates coating performance workflows to increase throughput, improve data quality and accelerate development decisions.Labman expertise
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Bring the precision, speed and safety of performance & durability to your laboratory.Mechanical performanceAutomate workflows for evaluating the mechanical properties of coatings under defined test conditions. Improve sample handling, testing consistency and data capture to support the assessment of coating strength, flexibility and resistance to mechanical stress, helping researchers compare formulations and optimise performance.
Wear, abrasion & scratch resistanceStandardise wear, abrasion and scratch testing to investigate how coatings withstand mechanical damage during service. Automated sample preparation, controlled testing and consistent data collection support comparative formulation assessment, improve repeatability and help identify materials that meet specific durability requirements.
Scrub & burnish resistanceAutomate scrub and burnish resistance testing to evaluate how coatings respond to repeated cleaning, friction and surface contact. Improve consistency across test cycles and samples to support reliable comparisons of surface durability, appearance retention and resistance to everyday wear.
Adhesion & film integrityEvaluate coating adhesion and film integrity through repeatable testing workflows designed around defined methods and sample requirements. Consistent preparation, handling and data capture help researchers compare substrate interactions, identify film failure and assess the robustness of coating systems.
Accelerated weatheringSupport accelerated weathering studies by automating sample preparation, handling and evaluation around controlled exposure protocols. Improve the repeatability of comparative studies to investigate changes in coating appearance and performance, helping researchers assess durability and screen formulations more efficiently.
UV & environmental exposureInvestigate the effects of UV radiation and environmental conditions on coating performance over time. Integrate sample handling, exposure protocols and post-exposure characterisation to support systematic comparisons, identify degradation trends and generate reliable data for durability assessment and formulation development.
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Coatings must withstand demanding environments while meeting expectations for durability, reliability and service life. Generating robust performance data requires repeatable testing and controlled evaluation across multiple conditions. Labman automates coating performance workflows to increase throughput, improve data quality and accelerate development decisions.Custom projectsLabman are experts at creating technologies for your lab that work exactly as you need them to, with no compromises.
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