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KTA-TATOR,
INC.
Corporate Headquarters
115 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Phone: 412.788.1300
Fax: 412.788.1306
E-mail:
info@kta.com
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1-800-LEAD-OFF
COATINGS LABORATORY SERVICES
KTA-Tator (Canada) Inc. provides laboratory coating testing services, research services, and consulting from its Edmonton-based facilities. Call us to see how you can use coating laboratory services to your advantage
Select the
Right Coating for Your Service Environment
KTA can evaluate the corrosion protection of prospective coatings under laboratory-simulated process conditions in rapid, economical tests. Alternatively, coatings can be evaluated in the field under actual process conditions using field test panels. The effect of chemicals, heat, UV light, mechanical stress, or any combination of these can be determined on adhesion, blister resistance, impedance, flexibility, impact resistance, wear, and other measures of performance.
Compare
Competing Products
Competing coatings can be subjected to a laboratory simulated industrial environment or actual field conditions to determine relative performance.
Determine if a Coating Meets Specification
KTA can evaluate the liquid components or solid film for chemical composition, physical properties (viscosity, specific gravity, pigment content), or corrosion performance to determine if a coating meets specification.
Determine Why a Coating Failed
When coatings fail prematurely, KTA can help you understand why. Laboratory analyses, case history, and coating science are used by KTA to understand what happened and how to avoid similar failures in the future.
Use an Expert
Witness in Litigation
If a coating problem leads to litigation, KTA can provide expert witness services to help you defend your case. Testimony of laboratory findings are made by technically experienced laboratory personnel.
Supplement
Field Tests with Laboratory Analyses
KTA laboratory evaluation of field test panels can assist you in assessing coating performance in a field test.
Develop
a New Improved, Coating Formulation
Have new, experimental formulations evaluated in the KTA laboratory under simulated industrial process conditions. Use accelerated testing for rapid and economical results.
Determine
the Effect of Changes in Surface Preparation
Evaluate the effect of different types of surface preparations on coating performance in the target industrial environment.
Coating
Performance Under Different Application Conditions
KTA can determine the effect of compromised application procedures on coating performance. We can also determine the effect of challenging or compromised environmental conditions on coating performance. Examples include coating application subject to excessive heat or cold, incorrect humidity, off-ratio mixing, exceeding pot-life, and temperature cycling.
Identify
Unknown Coatings by Chemical Techniques
Identify the generic type of an unknown coating (eg. epoxy, urethane, acrylic) by FTIR. Determine the identity of an unknown coating (liquids or solid film) by comparison to a known standard using FTIR methods. Diagnose formulation problems using chemical analysis methods.
Verify the
Presence of Hazardous Materials in Coatings
Use chemical analysis by KTA to determine the presence
of leads and contamination.
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For more information on KTA Canada's Edmonton Laboratory please contact:
Linda Gray, Laboratory Director |
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