Metopac™ Metal Test Panels

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Painted steel panels, used for measuring the hiding power of powder coatings and industrial enamels. Available in half black / half white and all black.

The black surface: Solvent resistant, Non-bleeding, Reflectance - 1% maximum - measured using ASTM Method E 1347

White Surface: Solvent Resistant, Color Retentive, Reflectance - 80% minimum - measured using ASTM Method E 1347

Major uses include:· ASTM Method D 6441 - Measuring the Hiding Power of Powder Coatings

 

Powder Coatings Institute Method
ASTM Method D 2805 -- Hiding Power of Paints by Reflectometry