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Coatings, Inks, Paints and Adhesives
Development of new products /
applications Coatings
Contract Research Paints mainly consists of Polymer, Pigments, Carrier, solvents and additives. They perform according to physical and
Gamma Radiation Sterilization chemical interactions within this mixture. Since formulation and applications of Paints & Coatings are limited by the
Training regulatory bodies as these may cause air and water pollution by releasing toxic or hazardous materials, there is a great
Technical Consultancy need of keeping track of their quality. SRI assists the Industry by ensuring the quality of the Paints & Inks through its
Calibration quality control.
Analytical Method Development
Specialised Services of R&D Thrust Areas
Inspection / Product Certification
Quality Assurance
Products
Toxicological Studies
Parameters
Bio-Safety Studies Instrumentation
Microbiological Studies Protocols
Environment Studies Consultancy
Residual Radiation Estimation in Specialized Studies
Commodities Projects
Technology Business Incubator
Products

Healthcare Paints Inks

Drugs, Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics
Ready Mixed Paints Ready Mixed Paint
Food, Farms & Herbal Products
Cement Paint Aluminium Paint
Environment & Energy
Dry distemper Heat Resistant Plastic Emulsion Paint
Infrastructure
Oil bound distemper
Automotive
Plastic Emulsion paint
Metals & Alloys
Aluminum Paint, Heat Resistant
Petroleum Products & Fuels Varnish
Textile, Paper & Leather Epoxy Based Zinc Phosphate Primer
Chemical, Pesticides & Agro Chemicals Thermoplastic Road marking Paint
Plastic, Rubbers, Coating & Adhesives Epoxy Enamel, Two Component
Minerals & Ores Powder Coating
Electricals & Electronics Polyurethane Primer Zinc Phosphate (Two Pack)
Inorganic Chemicals & Fertilizer Polyurethane Full Gloss Enamel
Water & Waste Water, Soil and Solid
Waste & Air Parameters
Wood

Drying time Wet Opacity Color fastness to light

Scratch hardness Residue on sieve Protection against corrosion
Spreading time Resistance to oil Flexibility & Adhesion
Volatile matter Water immersion Weight in kg/10 litre
Flash point Pigment content Pigment analysis (Composition)
Salt spray Resistance Volume Solid Outdoor weathering
Humidity test Water content (Durability)
Acid value Pot life Argillaceous matter
Viscosity Gloss Resistance to alkali
Resistance to dry rubbing Dry film thickness Resistance to acid
Recoating Properties Water resistance Freedom from lead
Consistency Resistance to Wear Resistance to bleeding
Temperature stability Resistance to Alkali

Cement Paint/ Distemper (Dry/ Oil Bound)

Parameters

Portland cement Hydrated lime Magnesium oxide

Loss on ignition Carbon di-oxide Water repellency
Pot life Paint finish Free lime
Calcium oxide Freedom from organic Binders
Resistance to dry rubbing Fastness to Light Residue on sieve
Behavior towards lime Drying time (Hardening & recoating
properties)

Driers

Color Viscosity Water content

Solubility in oil Drying time Stability
Hexabromide Keeping property Flash point
Solubility in hydrocarbons Freedom from Rosin

Enamels & Powder Coatings

Parameters

Scratch Hardness Resistance to acid Acid Value

Drying time Resistance to alkali Viscosity/Consistency by Flow Cup
Non volatile matter Impact resistance Wet Opacity
Color fastness Accelerated weathering Wt. in kg/10 litre
Pigment content Pigment analysis Electric strength
Outdoor weathering Keeping property Durability
Water immersion Protection against corrosion Humidity
Residue on sieve Flexibility & Adhesion Flash point
Resistance to boiling water Resistance to detergent Resistance to Heat
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Resistance to Petrol Ericksen Test Dry film thickness

Gloss 60

Thermoplastic Road Marking Materials

Binder content Flow resistance Pigment content

Composition Luminance factor Cracking resistance
Grading Skid resistance Calcium carbonate properties of
Glass bead content Drying time glassbeads
Softening point Yellowness index Cracking resistance at low
temperature.
Titanium dioxide
Free flowing properties of glass
beads

Inks (Fountain pen Ink, Stamp Pad Ink, Duplicating Ink)

Parameters

Suitability test Drying properties Cobb test

Shade Incrustation Color intensity
Sedimentation Glycerol content Penetration & performance
Performance test Clogging Keeping quality
Iron content Intensity of UV rays exposure Relative density Total solids
Saccharous material Performance Color fastness to light
Ratio of Ethyl acetate to Iron Corrosion Strike through offset
content Fineness of dispersion
Smudginess
Stability

Lac & Lac Products (Sealing Wax)

Parameters

Odour and Fuming Capability of taking impression Keeping quality

Color Adhesion to surface Heat resistance
Resistance to heat polymerization

Epoxy based Zinc Phosphate Primer, Epoxy Enamel Two Component , Polyurethane Zinc Phosphate Primer,
Polyurethane full Gloss Enamel
Parameters

Drying time Acid/Alkali resistance Consistency

Dry film thickness Finish Gloss 60, 45
Volume solid Flash point Fineness of grind
Scratch hardness Flexibility and adhesion Salt spray
Mass in Kg /10L Pot life Protection against corrosion under
condition of condensation

Accelerated Tests

Resistance to Sulphuric acid Resistance to caustic potash Resistance to oil

Resistance to solvents Durability test

Varnish
Parameters

Viscosity Electrical strength in air and after Non volatile matter

Drying time immersion in water & liquid Acid value
Dilution ability or compatibility chemicals Reaction with copper
Flexibility test Flash point
Volatile matter content
Stability in open/closed vessel
Cupping test(Erichsen test)

Instrumentation

Skid resistance tester Ring & Ball apparatus

X-rite spectrophotometer Ford cup
Gloss meter Pfund cryptometer
Wet abrasion tester Pressure test apparatus
Weather-o-meter as per ASTM G-155 & G-154 Wear resistance apparatus
Flexibility & Adhesion tester Coat measure
Flash point apparatus Centrifuge machine
Corrosion cabinet Atomic absorption spectrophotometer
Scratch hardness tester UV -visible spectrophotometer

Protocols Followed
Some of the generally followed published literatures are listed below:-

Indian Standards (IS)

British Standards (BS)
American Standards (ASTM & AASHTO)
European Standards(EN)
German Standards(DIN)
Japanese Standards(JIS)
International Standards(ISO)
Indian Road Congress Specifications(IRC)
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways(MORTH)
Ministry of Surface Transport (MOST)
Central Public Works Department(CPWD)
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Specialized Studies

Comparative study of Paints for quality evaluation

Toxic elements in trace level determination for inks
Studies for the hot applied thermoplastic road marking materials.
Quality evaluation for Fire retardant.

Projects

Quality evaluation of paints

Method development

Consultancy

Problem solving for thermoplastic road marking paints

Setting up of New laboratory.

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SERVICES WE OFFER
Development of new products / applications | Contract Research
Gamma Radiation Sterilization | Training | Technical Consultancy | Calibration
Analytical Method Development | Specialised Services of R&D
Inspection / Product Certification | Quality Assurance | Toxicological Studies
Bio-Safety Studies | Microbiological Studies | Environment Studies
Residual Radiation Estimation in Commodities | Technology Business Incubator

SECTORS WE SERVE
Healthcare | Drugs,Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics | Food,Farm & Herbal Products
Environment & Energy | Infrastructure | Automotive | Metals & Alloys
Petroleum Products & Fuels | Textiles, Paper & Leather
Chemical, Pesticides & Agro Chemicals | Plastics, Rubbers | Coating ,Inks,Paints & Adhesives
Minerals & Ores | Electricals & Electronics | Inorganic Chemicals & Fertilizers
Water & Waste Water, Soil and Solid Waste & Air | Wood

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