Over 50 Years Experience of Keeping Paint Flowing
On-Site Paint & Coating Failure Investigation
PCS provides a thorough, objective, independent, and unbiased analysis of why a premature or existing paint or coating failure has occurred. Gary Sutton has years of experience in hands-on preparation, application, and inspection investigation that assist him in determining cause of failure. These, combined with the collection relevant data and documentation, examination of the physical structure and existing paint/coating characteristics, and necessary analytical laboratory testing, enable PCS to provide the customer with clear answers and solutions for avoiding future costly coating problems.
Laboratory Paint & Coating Failure Analysis
Solution-oriented testing helps to avoid future permanent damage to an underlying structure which often results in costly rework and re-coating. Our staff is both experienced and adept at paint and coating application, developing all types of specifications, evaluations, approval of coatings, and analytical laboratory testing procedures. This experience, along with state-of-the-art laboratory methods for detecting failure, provides you with a thorough package of investigating services.
Test panels are used to predict coatings subject to damage by:
- Sunlight
- Salt Spray
- Rain
- Dew
- Humidity
- Chemicals
- Contamination
- Climate Conditions
Test categories can include:
- Hiding Power
- Drying Time
- Adhesion
- Permeability
- Leveling
- Sagging
- Impact Resistance
- VOC Content
- Hardness
- Flexibility
- Slip Resistance
- Scrub Resistance
- Volume Solids
- Coating Compatibility
- Abrasive Contamination
- Surface Contamination
- Dry Film Thickness
- Product Identification
- UV Resistance
- Corrosion Resistance
- Chemical Resistance
- Freeze -Thaw Resistance
Support & Assistance
- Peace of mind that the project will be done correctly the first time
- Reduce cost and hassle associated with painting & coating projects
- Performance as a liaison between the owner and contractor for your project
- Prevention against using the wrong products, incorrect application, and high re-work cost
- Assuring a clear, concise, and step-by-step procedure for both the owner and the contractor
Contract Verification
Many projects are either on a tight budget, and not intricate or large enough to justify retaining full-time, third-party QA/QC inspection. Using the latest technology, PCS Spot-Check Inspection & Verification Service is the Cost-Effective Solution:
- Assures Design Life Expectancy & Quality Results
- Cost-Effective Contract Documents Compliance
- Precise Unbiased Reports & Documentation
- SSPC CONCRETE CERTIFIED INSPECTION
- NACE CERTIFIED COATING INSPECTION
100% Failure-Free Inspection Since 1987
Need the best inspection money can buy - WE'RE THE ONLY CHOICE
- Safety and Potential Hazards
- Surface Contamination
- Moisture Content
- Ambient Conditions
- Application Equipment
- Blast Cleaning Equipment
- Compressed Air Cleanliness
- Abrasive Cleanliness
- Surface Preparation
- Surface Profile
- Coating Mixing
- Viscosity
- Coating Temperature
- Coating Batch Numbers
- Wet Film Thickness
- Dry Film Thickness
- Amine Blush
- Surface Cleanliness
- Re-Coat Times
- Cure & Cure Time
- Holiday Testing
- Adhesion
- Specification Compliance
- Documentation of Non-Compliance
- Corrections of Non-Compliance
The variables can be isolated to determine failure and predict:
- Chalking
- Color and Gloss Retention
- Durability
- UV Resistance
- Corrosion Resistance
- Elasticity
- Flaking
- Rusting
- Undercutting
- Film Thickness
