The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released three updated documents describing test procedures and performance requirements for organic coatings applied to aluminum extrusions and panels for architectural products.
A proposed ASTM International standard will allow manufacturers to make better use of portable goniometers to measure angles of drops of liquid when applied to a surface for testing the wettability of coatings, substrates and pigments.
Q-Lab announced that Brad Reis was recently elected Chairman of ASTM’s Subcommittee D01.27, a group that focuses on accelerated testing for paints and coatings.