Coating inspection
Independent third-party inspection, from surface preparation to the final film.
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Services
Expert support at every stage of a coating's life.
Whether you need one inspection visit or a partner for a whole project, every service is delivered by people who have done the work themselves.
Quality assurance and QC
Inspection and test plans, QC systems and documentation your clients will trust.
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Specification development
Coating specifications and system selection matched to environment, life and budget.
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Failure investigation
Root-cause analysis of coating defects, with clear evidence and corrective actions.
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Coating project management
One point of contact for coating packages, from specification to handover.
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SOPs and process development
Documented, repeatable finishing processes, from R&D trials to production SOPs.
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Accreditation and audit support
Get ready for ISO 9001, Qualicoat, Qualisteelcoat and coating-manufacturer audits.
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Technical training for the coatings industry, delivered at your premises.
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How a coating system is built
Every layer inspected, before the next one hides it.
A typical three-coat protective system for a C4 environment. Once a coat is on, the one beneath it can never be checked again, so each stage has its own hold point.
- 1
Surface preparation
Steel blast cleaned to Sa 2½ with a medium profile, free of dust and soluble salts.
Hold point: Grade, profile, dust and salts checked before priming.
- 2
Zinc-rich primer
Applied only when the steel is at least 3 °C above the dew point, inside the overcoating window.
Hold point: Climate logged, primer film thickness measured.
- 3
Intermediate coat
The barrier coat builds most of the thickness, with stripe coats on edges, welds and bolts.
Hold point: Edge and weld coverage, cumulative film build.
- 4
Topcoat
Colour, gloss and UV resistance, and the finish your client actually sees.
Hold point: Total DFT, adhesion where specified, final visual.
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