The Advanced Coatings Lab is a partnership between the National Institute for Aviation Research and 黑洞社区 Tech. It is located at the .
In addition to research and development services, the Advanced Coatings Lab offers curriculum in Aerospace Coatings & Paint Technology through 黑洞社区 Tech.
Please visit for more information on the degree and programs available in this area.
Equipment
- Test Chambers
- Salt Fog Cabinet
- Temperature/Humidity Chamber 鈥� Exposure Testing, Filiform Corrosion
- Accelerated Weathering Units 鈥� Xenon, QUV
- Low Temperature Freezer
Physical Testing
- Impact testers 鈥� Standard and G.E.
- Abrasion tester
- Mandrels for flex testing 鈥� standard and conical
- Adhesion Test Kits
- Water Immersion Bath
- Dry Film Thickness - Magnetic Induction, Eddy Current, Ultrasonic
- Hardness - Pencil
- XPS testing
Surface Prep
- Central Dust Collection System
- Sanders
- Buffers/Polishers
- Easily Manipulated Mechanical Arm Units - Temple Allen
Application
- Automated Panel Sprayer
- Gravity Feed Spray Guns 鈥� HVLP, Compliant
- Pressure Feed Spray Guns 鈥� HVLP, Compliant
- Pressure Pots
- Electrostatic Spray Gun 鈥� Air Assisted Airless
- Fresh Air Breathing System
- Virtual Paint Training Unit
- UV Cure Lamp
- IR Cure Lamp
Color and Appearance
- Spectrophotometer 鈥� Desktop, Handheld
- Multi-Angle Spectrophotometer: Effect Pigment Evaluation
- Gloss Meter
- Orange Peel/DOI Measurement Unit
- Light Booth
- Microscope
- Rheology
- Viscosity Cups
- Brookfield Viscometer
- Stormer Viscometer