Our laboratories in Germany, China, and the United Arab Emirates offer qualified staff, modern facilities, and equipment for surface technology issues and testing to all sectors of the surface technology industry.
Our in-depth understanding of production facilities and process engineering is an important pillar of our work. This background knowledge fuels our practical expertise and customer interactions. Accredited test methods guarantee objective results.
Neutral and independent.
- Studies an expert opinions by the DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory of the IFO Institute Oberflächentechnik GmbH for all organic and metallic coating systems.
- Certification and monitoring of coating companies by the DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065 accredited and notified certification body.
Certification according with DIN EN ISO 12944
IFO offers certification programs for coated steel components in accordance with all common product standards for coating quality. We certify companies in the fields of liquid paint, powder coating, and galvanizing.
Corrosion Tests
At our institute, we conduct short-term and long-term corrosion tests (including salt spray tests, alternating climate tests, and cyclic corrosion tests) for customers from all industries.
Testing according to factory standards
Our laboratory specializes in performing tests on coatings in accordance with the factory standards of a wide range of manufacturers (MIL, NATO, Mercedes, Volkswagen, AAMA, QUALICOAT, Caterpillar…), offering you reliable and accurate testing of your products.
