Paint, Coating and Adhesive Testing and Analysis

Paints and coatings as well as adhesive formulations are usually complex mixtures and
often require extensive lab analyses to determine the content and identification of the
individual components.  Typical compositions contain a polymer or resin (either natural or
synthetic) and other components include solvents, fillers, stabilizers, plasticizers, pigments,
hardeners, etc. which all are essential to the products performance.

Green Globe Laboratories (previously known as Fitzsimmons & Associates) has many
years of experience in the testing of these products.  Procedures for the analyses usually
involve the separation of the components by a variety of techniques followed by
determination of identification and percent content.

Methods used in this laboratory include molecular spectroscopy, liquid and gas
chromatography, solvent and solid phase extraction, thermal analysis, distillation and
microscopic techniques.
Typical Analysis and Costs for Paints, Coatings
and Adhesives

Resin Identification $250 - $300

Percentage of Filler Content - $
100
Identification of Filler - $90

Percentage Plasticizer Content and  Identification - $250

Solvent Analysis - $200 - $400

Metal Content - $60 prep fee + $15 per metal

Other additives (flame retardants, antioxidants, etc.) - Prices on Request
Previously Known as
Fitzsimmons and Associates