The DCS Laboratory
Our current product testing capabilities include, but are not necessarily limited to:

Adhesion
Cross hatch method to ASTM D3359 and VDA 621-411 standards.

Film Build
Leica DMLM microscope system with magnification capability
of 10x, 20x and 50x and a measuring range of .5um-440um to BMW
process specification 84019

Leica SM2000R Sliding Microtome

Gloss
Gardner 3 angle digital gloss meter to DIN 67 530

Color
X-Rite MA68II 5 angle spectrophotometer to DIN 6175-1

Walk in MacBeth Spectralight dual light source booth with horizon, daylight, inncandescent, cool white and TL84 simulation modes to VDA 621-409

Orange Peel
ACT certified grade 1-10 orange peel plaques to BMW GS 97003-1

Torque
Mark 10 MGT50 digital torque tester

Humidity
Blue M temperature / humidity chamber to VDA 621-421

High Pressure Steam Jet Resistance of Coatings
Testing according to Mercedes Benz DBL 5416 and BMW AA-P 290

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