Performance Testing & Technical Validation
Swiss Kutler coating technology is supported by a long history of independent testing, industrial evaluations and field performance references across water, floor, steel and chemical exposure applications.
Testing Categories
Historical testing covered key performance areas relevant to architects, engineers, contractors and asset owners.
Chemical Resistance
Testing included exposure to nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, ammonium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, acetone and other aggressive environments.
Corrosion & Weathering
SABS testing included salt fog resistance, artificial weathering, impact resistance, flexibility and coating thickness evaluation.
Abrasion & Adhesion
Testing included ASTM D4060 Taber abrasion and SABS / ISO adhesion evaluations on coated panels.
Water Contact Suitability
SABS tainting and toxicity testing was performed in accordance with SABS 1217 requirements.
Technical Testing Timeline
A simplified timeline of documented historical tests and field performance references.
Brake Fluid Immersion Testing
Alfred Teves tested coating performance in brake fluid immersion at 90°C for 207 hours. Result: adhering well with no signs of disintegration.
Eskom Chemical Resistance Testing
Testing included nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, aqua regia, sulphuric acid, ammonium hydroxide, perchloric acid, sodium hydroxide and acetone. Results recorded no physical damage or no discolouration/no physical damage depending on the chemical exposure.
Food Pickling Environment
Irvin & Johnson reported no deterioration after 12 months in a food pickling environment.
Zinchem Storage Tank Application
Zinchem assessed the coating for salts plant storage tanks and found it suitable for application.
SABS Corrosion, Weathering & Mechanical Testing
SABS testing included 1000-hour salt fog, 1000-hour artificial weathering, temperature resistance at 150°C for 20 hours, abrasion resistance, falling sand dry abrasion, impact resistance and cross-cut adhesion.
Langeberg Foods Performance Reference
Food pickling environment reference by Langeberg Foods Limited recorded excellent results.
Military Vehicle Evaluation
ERMETEK evaluated the coating in environments involving oils, brake fluid, diesel and grinding exposure. The system was recorded as approved by Armscor and the South African Army.
CSIR Electrostatic Testing
CSIR testing using a Wagner Dual Tester recorded no electrostatic properties.
Firestone High Traffic Floor Reference
Firestone South Africa reported excellent condition after 12 months in high traffic floor service.
CSIR Combustion Testing
CSIR combustion testing under UL214 recorded that SO411 does not support combustion.
SABS Heat Exposure Testing
SABS testing at 300°C for 2 hours recorded carbonising at edges with no loss of adhesion.
Coca-Cola Bottling Plant Reference
Caustic soda exposure in a bottling plant environment recorded very good results over a 3-year period.
Firestone Maintenance Savings
Firestone South Africa reported floor maintenance savings after 4 years, with a recorded saving of R556,683.00.
SABS Abrasion & Adhesion Testing
SABS testing included ASTM D4060 abrasion and SABS ISO 2409 adhesion. Results included 0.045g loss and no loss of adhesion. Additional abrasion readings recorded 0.038g at 1000 cycles and 0.056g at 2000 cycles.
Karino Citrus Long-Term Reference
After 10 years of use in a citrus processing bath, no refurbishment was required.
Department of Water Affairs Reference
Sterkfontein Dam outlet reference recorded no sign of disintegration from 1995, under a 45 cubic metres per second outlet environment.
SABS 1217 Tainting & Toxicity Test
SABS tainting and toxicity testing recorded compliance with the requirements of SABS 1217.
Featured Validation: Tainting & Toxicity
The SABS 1217 tainting and toxicity evaluation is one of the most important historical tests for water-contact applications. It is especially relevant when discussing coating systems used in reservoirs, water-retaining structures, fish ponds and similar environments.
View Technical LibraryRelevant Applications
These historical tests support the technical development story behind Swiss Kutler’s core coating systems.
AquaTeq
Water-contact and tainting/toxicity testing is relevant to swimming pools, reservoirs, fish ponds and water-retaining structures.
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Abrasion, adhesion, chemical resistance and high-traffic floor references are relevant to workshops, factories, warehouses and production areas.
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Salt fog, weathering, corrosion, chemical resistance and heat exposure testing are relevant to steel, tanks, pipework and industrial structures.
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The tests and references listed on this page form part of Swiss Kutler’s historical technical and product development record across earlier product names, company names and project periods. They are presented as technical reference information only. Users should always refer to the latest current Technical Data Sheets, Safety Data Sheets and specification documents before specifying or applying any product.
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