ORYTECH (PTY) LTD

Paint, Corrosion, Material and Environmental Consulting & Testing Services
20 Years of Excellence
Contact us: +27 11 472 7123
Johannesburg, South Africa
Laboratory Testing and Calibration Facilities
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Salt spray corrosion testing
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Acetic acid salt spray resistance
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Resistance to humid atmospheres containing sulphur dioxide
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QUV-A and QUV-B accelerated weathering
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Film thickness
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ATR-Fourier transform infrared (IR) Spectroscopy
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X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis
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SEM-EDS Analysis
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Optical digital microscopy with microphotography capabilities
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Differential scanning calometery (DSC)
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Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA)
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Adhesion (Various methods)
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Abrasion (Taber)
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Impact resistance testing
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Immersion (various liquids) service testing
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Scratch resistance testing
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Flow qualities and spreading rates of coatings
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Application qualities of paints
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Appearance of coatings
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Water and chemical absorption testing
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Coating compatibility testing
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Chemical resistance/ degree of curing testing
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Surface contamination testing
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Chemical cleaning of materials
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Degree of gloss
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Colour change (Colour-eye method)
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Volatile organic compound (VOC) measurements of coatings
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Hardness testing (Various methods)
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Elasticity, extensibility, elongation, and flexibility testing
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Indentation, impact, penetration testing
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Atmospheric, water and soil corrosivity testing
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Permeability of paints, varnishes, plastics, cellophanes etc.
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Real-world (natural) exposure testing
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Coating resistance to numerous materials
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Coating destruction resistance testing
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Sieve analysis
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Specialised photography and reporting programmes
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Curing time
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Soil Analyses (Morphology, chemical composition, mineralogy etc.)
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Water Analyses (Chemical composition, SANS 241 etc.)
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Laboratory application of coatings
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Viscosity testing
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Conductivity testing (Soil, water etc.)
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Cathodic disbondment testing
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Temperature resistance
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Hiding power of paint
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Electrical inspection of coating
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Solid content of coatings
Also testing in accordance with:
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ISO/SANS 1217
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Qualicoat
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Qualanod
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AWWA C213
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CSA Z245
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ISO/SANS 4628
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SANS 241
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ISO/SANS 12944
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ISO 2812
- Including many other product
specifications and standards

COATINGS, CORROSION, MATERIALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTING, TESTING AND FIELD SERVICES