16.3 Laboratory testing of paint films 16.3.1 Determination of drying time 16.3.2 Gloss 6.3.3 Hiding power 6.3.4 Adhesion tests 16.3.5 Abrasion 16.3.6 Physical state of the film 16.3. 7 Film thickness 6.4 Testing of paints 6.5 Laboratory performance tests 16.5.1 Artificial weathering 16.5.2 Salt-spray tests 16.5.3 Humidity and condensation tests 16.5. 4 Other laboratory tests 16.6 Instruments for specialised analysis 16.7 Field tests 16. 7.1 Type of specimen to be used for the tests 16.7.2 The coating 6.7.3 Exposure of specimens 6.7.4 Test sites 16.7.5 Monitoring of test sites 16.7.6 Methods of measuring atmospheric pollution 16.7.7 Conduct of field tests 16.8 Service trials 6.9 Tests in water and soil 6.10 Formulating the test programme 16.11 Reporting the results of tests References C D.A. Bavliss and D. H. Deacon16.3 Laboratory testing of paint films 16.3.1 Determination of drying time 16.3.2 Gloss 16.3.3 Hiding power 16.3.4 Adhesion tests 16.3.5 Abrasion resistance 16.3.6 Physical state of the film 16.3.7 Film thickness 16.4 Testing of paints 16.5 Laboratory performance tests 16.5.1 Artificial weathering 16.5.2 Salt-spray tests 16.5.3 Humidity and condensation tests 16.5.4 Other laboratory tests 16.6 Instruments for specialised analysis 16.7 Field tests 16.7.1 Type of specimen to be used for the tests 16.7.2 The coating 16.7.3 Exposure of specimens 16.7.4 Test sites 16.7.5 Monitoring of test sites 16.7.6 Methods of measuring atmospheric pollution 16.7.7 Conduct of field tests 16.8 Service trials 16.9 Tests in water and soil 16.10 Formulating the test programme 16.11 Reporting the results of tests References Contents xiii © 2002 D. A. Bayliss and D. H. Deacon