Special panels may be ordered in a variety of shapes, sizes, alloys and finishes. In addition to our standard panels, we can also make types and sizes not shown on our specification sheets. Taber® Abraser Panels (Type R-44-T and Type S-44-T). ![]() Adhesion Panels, Ground Finish (Type RS).Thin, Flexible Smooth Finish with Tinplate (Type DT).Use our Q-PANEL Selector guide to browse our extensive list of standard panels and request a quote, or see a partial list below: Q-PANEL standard test substrates from Q-Lab are available in a variety of sizes and finishes, fabricated from steel and aluminum. Use our Q-PANEL Selector guide to browse our extensive list of standard panels and request information on a custom panel or get a quote. Purchasing clean, safe, standardized panels reduces the time lab personnel must spend cleaning and handling panels. In most cases panels can be used right out of the box.īecause of high volume production, Q-PANEL substrates cost less than you might expect for a standardized surface. Our inventory of over a million paint test panels means that 95% of our orders are shipped from stock. For safety and ease of handling, the panels have rounded corners and deburred edges. Panels are supplied pre-cleaned, with a 6mm (¼”) Q-shaped hole (it’s our trademark and your assurance of quality). rigorous inspection at several processing stages.automated production on a high-speed line.volume metal purchasing from selected mills.Three factors assure Q-PANEL substrates are consistent, high quality and low cost: Aluminum panels are packed similarly, except without the rust inhibitor. Steel panels are packed in plastic bags in quantities of 20 to 50 panels (depending on type and thickness), with a vapor phase rust inhibitor inside a sturdy cardboard carton, for a shelf life of several years. Special handling assures that all panels are completely clean when they are packaged. The Q-PANEL production process thoroughly cleans panels and removes any oil from the surface. They are clean, consistent, convenient, and economical. Q-PANEL steel and aluminum test substrates from Q-Lab minimize metal variability as a source of bias in critical paint, coating and adhesion tests. Cleaning and phosphating help, but they cannot overcome surface defects formed at the mill. In fact a single mill will often produce both very good and very poor surface quality, depending upon a number of uncontrolled factors. Although some commercial steel provides an excellent surface for coatings, you are just as likely to find steel which gives poor adhesion and poor rust resistance even with good coatings. ![]() ![]() The result is that ordinary steel is unsuitable for many coatings tests.
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