Tests of protective and decorative properties
Environmental exposure tests, including exposure to rain, condensation, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, chemical agents, salt spray, frost, water absorption, resistance to temperature cycling, and other relevant factors. Assessment of the retention of protective and decorative properties of coatings under operating conditions.
Other services
Development and approval of documentation for the application, operation, and repair of paint, varnish, and waterproofing coatings. Incorporation of materials (data) from laboratory tests into the JSC VNIIZhT Register and sectoral regulatory documents. Development and approval of regulatory and technical documentation (including standards, technical specifications, instructions, and guidelines) within the Institute's core areas of expertise, followed by the inclusion of approved materials in the Register.
Tests conducted under operating conditions for temperate, cold, tropical, and marine climates, with different location categories for coated products and varying levels of atmospheric corrosivity, to determine the expected service life of the coating. Prediction of material durability taking into account environmental exposure.
Tests conducted in accordance with the quality indicators specified in the regulatory documentation and industry documents of JSC Russian Railways, assessing the resistance of the coating to impact loads, bending, and abrasion. Determination of the potential durability of the paint coating during operation.
Determination of fineness of grind, mass fraction of non-volatile matter, drying time, and hiding power (opacity). Establishment of technological (processing and application) parameters.
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Moscow, 3rd Mytishchinskaya St., 10. Phone +7 499 260-41-11, email info@vniizht.ru.
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VNIIZHT is an industry institute with many years of experience in design, R&D and regulatory and technical support of railway transport.
