Damage expertise for coatings, lacquers, paints, and corrosion protection

Be it damages of coatings used on ships or buildings, when damages occur to coatings, lacquers, paints, and corrosion protection products, the main question is: “Who has to pay?”. It also helps to assess and evaluate the proper cause of certain effects. Suppliers and manufacturers - and customers too - need proper advice on liability of products and which organization is responsible for the damage.

With our expertise and in our fully equipped research labs, we can test and inspect damage samples objectively for legal assessments. We investigate the facts, conduct visual inspections and thorough instrumental research in our laboratories. With our assessments, suppliers know if claims from their customers are valid, and vice versa.

TÜV Rheinland offers a broad package of quality services in the field of coatings, production lines, and applications. With a focus on checking measurements, testing, studies, regulations, and interpreting the quality, durability, and safety of products TÜV Rheinland is the objective party you need. Fully equipped to find out the facts.

With TÜV Rheinland as your partner for damage control and assessments, you:

• Are better informed and prepared to make decisions on the right course of action for handling damages.
• Benefit from our pragmatic testing methods and specific knowledge and expertise of the sector.
• Can rely on TÜV Rheinland’s expertise and long-term experience in the sector, with the right instruments and tools to conduct extensive research.
• Can gain a competitive lead as a supplier by making changes to alleviate specific effects in future.

To determine liability for damage, our own fully equipped laboratory first conducts a visual inspection of the damage followed additional instrumental research into the following features and attributes:

• Application (thickness, density, viscosity, etc.)
• Spectral (color, gloss, etc.)
• Mechanical (scratch resistance, impact resistance, abrasion resistance, etc.)
• Corrosion resistance (condensation tests, salt spray tests, etc.)
• Resistance to environment (chemical resistance, for example)
• Weathering (Atlas WOM, Xenotest Alpha, etc.)
• Analytical tests (FTIR, GCMS, SEM/XRMA, HPLC, etc.)

TÜV Rheinland offers a whole range of services for consulting and certification of coatings, lacquers, paints, and corrosion protection, including:

• Inspections and testing
• Independent research and advice for courts
• Development of innovative methods
• Development of knowledge
• Consultancy
• Knowledge transfer, education, and training
• Visual inspectionsChemical and physical instrumental analyses
• Laboratory research
• Damage expertise
• Forensic investigations
• Development of application technology
• Investigation of durability, corrosion resistance, and mechanical properties
• Development of standards, protocols, and requirements

TÜV Rheinland offers a whole range of services for consulting and certification of coatings, lacquers, paints, and corrosion protection, including:

• Inspections and testing
• Independent research and advice for courts
• Development of innovative methods
• Development of knowledge
• Consultancy
• Knowledge transfer, education, and training
• Visual inspections
• (Additional) laboratory research
• Damage expertise
• Forensic investigations
• Development of application technology
• Investigation of durability, corrosion resistance, and mechanical properties
• Development of standards, protocols, and requirements