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Pull Off Adhesion Test

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— = Coating Adhesion Testing Methods and Equipment © Webinar Content: Why Measure Adhesion Properties? AV ayslan sm sc—lfaoal\Y cree re Pa Selecting an Adhesion Testing Method NV [cre a ale aie) ada |e a NYS gi awNe |g —clelan ala a acme Measuring Pull-off Adhesion _ Fixed Alignment - Mechanical __ Self-Aligning - Hydraulic (3 devices) ese Talla ean s(t Special Requirements for Testing Concrete Coating Adhesion Common Pitfalls When Testing Coating Adhesion Reporting Learning Outcomes ©@ Completion of this webinar will enable the participant to: Explain the purpose of testing the adhesion properties of coatings Describe the two types of adhesion testing mechanisms List four standard test methods used to test the adhesion of coating Syn Describe the difference between shear adhesion and tensile adhesion LV [crectUIg MU alR-(e]atoss(0 lao meCoy=lN a aKa MU IIa Me aRE LM nari pele] Measure the adhesion of coating systems using the knife method Learning Outcomes, continued @Describe the difference between fixed alignment and self aligning adhesion testers P= soE the differences between testing the pull-off strength of coatings applied to steel and concrete surfaces Peco eR SASL (pull-off) strength of coating systems using mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatically-operated testing devices __ List common pitfalls associated with adhesion testing of coatings — Eval uate potential locations of break, including adhesion, cohesion Flaten) maa VAN cCSUlnet\cla-slela an Properties? © Determine specification compliance Common in-process inspection of TSC © Determine maintenance strategy for existing coating systems _ Adhesion data is not typically a predictor of coating performance What is Being Measured? @ Measuring Coating Strength at Different Planes Adhesion Strength _ Bond strength between the substrate and the coating and/or the coating layers to one another Cohesion Strength _ Inner-strength of a coating layer ~ Adhesion strength is highly variable ~ No industry-wide adhesion acceptance value _ Minimum adhesion values may be ona PDS or ina specification Selecting a Test Method D 3359-09 D 6677-07 D4541-09 D 7234-05 Adhesion By Tape Test Knife Adhesion Pull-off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers Pull-off Strength of Coatings on Concrete Using Portable Pull -off Adhesion Testers Selecting a Test Method ©@ Tape and Knife Adhesion require minimal equipment and can be conducted quickly Evaluate “shear” or “peel” strength (peel-back) © Pull-off adhesion requires specialized equipment and the testing takes comparatively longer to perform Evaluates pull-off strength (resistance to perpendicular pull) ~ Cannot compare data, since testing mechanisms are different _ Adhesion testing is destructive to the coating film Measuring Adhesion By Tape es @ Equipment © Steel ruler or guide © Utility knife Cassa 0a) © Adhesive tape © Magnifier ~ ASTM Test Method BG reso aa K-oe-le (alternative to knife and guide) sii ‘Measuring Adhesion By ape. Test @ Step 1: Select test area(s) and conduct triplicate tests per area © Step 2: Determine the thickness of the coating system © Step 3: Select the test method based on the coating thickness Method A (X-cut): Coating thickness > 5 mils Method B (Cross-cut): Coating thickness < 5 mils Up to2mils: Use 1mm spacing between incisions (11 cuts) From 2-5 mils: Use 2mm spacing between incisions (6 cuts) a ~ Measuring Adhesion By Tape Test Method A (X-cut) © Make a single 1.5” cut through the coating . a system. Avoid multiple = S : eee et . © Make a second cut to , icolgank- lah. @ ie) 0a atoll intersection of the “X” __Measuring Adhesion By. a Res Method A (X-cut) @ Remove cutting debris @ Remove 2 laps of tape (discard) © Apply 3” piece of tape to ei © Cover all of X-cut © Assure good tape contact ~ Remove tape within 90 +/- 30 seconds ~ Remove tape 180° back across X-cut (do not pull upwards) Measuring Adhesion By Fape— —_ es Method A (X-cut) No peeling or removal Trace peeling or removal along the incisions Jagged removal along the incisions up to 1/16” on either side Jagged removal along the incisions up to 1/8" on either side Removal of most of the coating from the area of the “X” under the tape Removal of coating beyond the area of the “X” AV ec laays Adhesion By Tape Test Method B (Cross-cut) © Make series of 6 or 11 fey le-) Cc aeii(e) as) “A through the coating ‘e. system. Avoid multiple . [eye cioc ~ Make a second series of incisions perpendicular oh esas) _Measuring Adhesion By Tape— Res Method B (Cross-cut) @ Remove cutting debris CBN lanle) WA] 00m t-] 91) (discard) Sy 97) © Apply 3” piece of tape to eH | grid ae E © Cover all of grid © Assure good tape contact 4 ~ Remove tape within 90 4 +/- 30 seconds | _ ~ Remove tape 180° back re il a across cross-cut (do not pull upwards) Measuring Adhesion By Tape Test Method B (Cross-cut) Rating % Description 5B 0% — Edges of cuts completely smooth Small flakes of coating detached at intersections Small flakes of coating detached along edges & at intersections Coating flaked along edges and parts of squares Coating flaked along edges in large ribbons and whole squares detached Flaking & detaching worse than 1B oe Measuring Adhesion By Knife Test @ Equipment Steel ruler or guide Utility knife ASTM Test Method iad f Measuring Adhesion By Knife Test © Select test area Ae)

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