The A2 Technologies family of hand held spectrometers allows easy measurement of many coating materials including polymers, epoxy and urethane paints, primer, and anodized surfaces.

Many industries rely on specialty coatings to meet product performance criteria.  These coatings need to be specially prepared, and continued performance of the overall product is dependant on the coatings being in prime condition even after years of use and weathering.  Coatings need to be analyzed accurately for uniformity, to confirm the chemical composition of the coating, and to detect any degradation.  At the same  time these analyses need to be carried out non destructively in order to insure optimum performance.

The Flexscan and Exoscan hand-held FTIR systems are ideal for analyzing coatings, as well as for determining the properties of a surface which have been prepared for coating.  The systems can ensure that the surfaces to be coated are clean, and that the correct surface chemical functionality is present for the coatings to perform as designed.  Using a reflectance sample interface and a having access to measure large or complex parts, both the Exoscan and Flexscan provide truly non-destructive testing, allowing for direct measurement of actual parts.