Surface and Coatings Testing Services
Ensure the durability, performance, and compliance of your coatings and materials with Element’s range of industry-leading Surface and Coatings Testing Services. With cutting-edge technology, expert insights, and a global network of accredited labs, we help you mitigate risk, enhance product reliability, and meet industry standards across aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, and industrial applications.
Why Element are global leaders in Surfaces and Coatings Testing
Your coatings and surface treatments must perform under extreme conditions while meeting stringent industry standards. At Element, we offer a full spectrum of Surface and Coatings Testing Services designed to assess adhesion, corrosion resistance, durability, thermal stability, and chemical compatibility. Whether you operate in aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, or industrial sectors, our global network of accredited laboratories ensures your materials meet regulatory and performance requirements – ensuring they can withstand real-world scenarios.
We specialize in advanced residual stress measurement techniques, including X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Barkhausen Noise Analysis, to prevent material failure and optimize product longevity. Our fully integrated testing, inspection, and certification services streamline compliance and market entry. With Element, you gain accurate, timely results and expert consultation, helping you make data-driven decisions while reducing costly failures and product recalls.
Services

Paint and Coating Testing Services
Get reliable paint & coating testing services to verify durability, ensure compliance, and reduce defects. Fast, integrated solutions tailored to your industry.

Coating and Paint Adhesion Testing
Adhesion testing services for paints and coatings to evaluate performance, meet ASTM standards, and address coating failures with expert analysis and actionable insights.

Mechanical and Physical Testing of Coatings
Verify your coating performance, durability, compliance and damage resistance with Element's mechanical and physical testing. ISO 17025 certified testing for actionable insights. Learn More.

Coatings Chemical Resistance Testing
Protect your critical assets from chemical degradation with precise testing that simulates real-world exposure conditions. Our Coatings Chemical Resistance Testing identifies the most suitable solutions for your harsh operating environments, helping extend asset lifespans and prevent costly failures in oil and gas applications.

Thermal Insulation Coating Testing
Element provides advanced thermal insulation coating testing for subsea pipelines, delivering precise data on durability, corrosion resistance, and compliance with industry standards to support material performance and longevity.

Pipeline and Field Joint Coatings
Element provides expert pipeline and field joint coating testing to prevent corrosion, validate performance under extreme conditions, and support compliance with ISO 21809 standards for long-term infrastructure integrity.

Peel Strength Testing
Our experts evaluate the bonding power and durability of adhesives through tests that simulate real-world peeling forces.

IMO PSPC Coatings Testing of Seawater Ballast Tanks and Cargo Oil Tank
Element provides IMO PSPC coatings testing for seawater ballast and cargo oil tanks, simulating real-world conditions to verify compliance, prevent corrosion, and optimize coating performance.

NORSOK M501 – Protective Coatings Testing for Offshore Applications
Element's NORSOK M501 coatings testing optimizes offshore protection, reducing maintenance and meeting compliance. Our experts provide third-party verification and guidance on Edition 7 requirements.

Positive Material Identification (PMI) Testing Services
Element's Positive Material Identification services provide a fast, cost-efficient method for determining the composition of metals and alloys, in the lab or in the field.

Water Immersion Testing
Element's water immersion testing evaluates coating performance in submerged conditions, identifying degradation risks like blistering and adhesion loss. Get reliable data to meet industry standards and enhance material longevity.

ISO 12944 Testing - Steel Corrosion Protection
Protect your steel structures from costly corrosion damage with Element's ISO 12944 testing services. Get expert testing across all corrosivity categories, ensuring compliance with international standards and long-term durability. Learn more.

Residual Stress Measurement
Our experts offer a variety of techniques for residual stress measurement, including XRD and RSM, strain gaging, and Barkhausen Noise Analysis.

Surface Roughness Testing with 3D Optical Profilometry
Element's 3D optical profilometry service provides precise, non-contact surface roughness testing to support quality control and R&D, helping optimize performance and detect defects across various materials.
- Paint and Coating Testing Services
- Coating and Paint Adhesion Testing
- Mechanical and Physical Testing of Coatings
- Coatings Chemical Resistance Testing
- Thermal Insulation Coating Testing
- Pipeline and Field Joint Coatings
- Peel Strength Testing
- IMO PSPC Coatings Testing of Seawater Ballast Tanks and Cargo Oil Tank
- NORSOK M501 – Protective Coatings Testing for Offshore Applications
- Positive Material Identification (PMI) Testing Services
- Water Immersion Testing
- ISO 12944 Testing - Steel Corrosion Protection
- Residual Stress Measurement
- Surface Roughness Testing with 3D Optical Profilometry
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Ensuring Long-Term Coating Durability
Meeting Industry Compliance Requirements
Preventing Surface Failures & Defects
Standards we test to and certifications we offer
Aerospace & Automotive
- ASTM B117 (Salt Spray Testing)
- ISO 9227 (Corrosion Testing)
- SAE J2334 (Cyclic Corrosion)
Energy & Industrial
- NACE TM0177 (Sour Gas Testing)
- ISO 20340 (Marine Coating Testing)
Medical & Consumer Goods
- ISO 10993 (Biocompatibility Testing)
- ASTM D3359 (Adhesion Testing)
- ISO 17025 Accreditation
- NADCAP (Aerospace & Defense)
- IEC 60068-2-52 (Environmental Testing)
- FDA Compliance Testing
- ASTM & ISO Standard Certifications
Why Choose Element



