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Personnel Protection Testing
UncategorizedInsulative coatings are essential for safeguarding personnel from hot surfaces in various industrial environments. Accurately determining the substrate and surface temperature limits of these coatings ensures their effectiveness in provi...
Taber Abrasion
UncategorizedTaber Abrasion testing determines the resistance of organic coatings to abrasion produced by the Taber Abraser on coatings applied to metal panels. Taber Abrasion Testing During a Taber Abrasion Test, the coating is applied at a uniform ...
Salt Spray Testing
UncategorizedThe Salt Spray Test, also known as a Salt Fog Test is an accelerated corrosion test and a standard in the industry examining the resistance of a coating to a high humidity and high salt content environment. Salt Spray Testing This test i...
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) Testing
UncategorizedFourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) testing is a chemically-specific analysis used to obtain an infrared spectrum of absorption/emission of a solid, liquid, or gas. FTIR Testing FITR testing can be used to identify chemical co...
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Testing
UncategorizedDifferential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) testing is a thermoanalytical technique used to determine the transition temperatures and enthalpies and other thermal properties of polymers. DSC Testing DSC typically measure the glass transition...
Standardized and Pressurized Atlas Cell Test
UncategorizedThe Atlas Cell test is an accelerated laboratory method used to evaluate the corrosion controlling properties of an organic coating exposed to a chemically aggressive environment. The test method also evaluates a coating’s ability to wit...
Type of Pipeline Inspection
UncategorizedThere are few things as important as a coating inspection for your pipeline to ensure its integrity and safety in the field by reducing corrosion. In addition to oil and gas inspection services, Charter Coating offers pipeline inspect...
Charter’s Autoclave Laboratory
UncategorizedDo you need the services of an autoclave laboratory to ensure the integrity and safety of your equipment or products? Specializing in the ability to test and inspect coatings for their ability to prevent corrosion and performance failure...
Do You Need a Coating Failure Analysis?
UncategorizedWhat went wrong? That’s the question business owners ask themselves after experiencing an equipment or product failure in the field. At that point, time and money are already lost. Rather than take a “wait and see”, reactive approach to ...
About Charter Coating Laboratory and Inspection
UncategorizedFor companies that are plagued by corrosion problems and wish to keep products safe and problem-free, Charter Coating Service offers a coating laboratory and/or coating inspection service. We provide the knowledge and expertise necessary...