Our first test results have come back from CSIRO for Opti-Coat. The tests conducted were in accordance with Australian Standards.
Opti-Coat was tested for chemical resistance using concentrated (100%) Hydrochloric and Phosphoric Acid, and also Ethanol. All of which had no effect on the coating.
Opti-Coat was also tested for scratch resistance. The test used in Australia by CSIRO is quite different to the standard pencil testing we see used. Pencil test reports up to a maximum of 9H at loads of 500g and 1000g. The scratch resistance test by CSIRO uses a tungsten carbide needle (9.5H on Mohs Scale) and loads up to 2000g. This type of test give a far higher upper limit on the coatings being tested.
Opti-Coat resisted loads up to 1100g of the tungsten carbide needle. Translated to what everyone is used to, this result is well above a 1000g 9H pencil test.
Even though these test results were conducted on the Opti-Coat Pro, the same applies for Opti-Coat 2.0 as both products share the same resistance to chemicals, and once Opti-Coat 2.0 is fully dehydrated it also shares the same scratch resistance characteristics as Opti-Coat Pro (it just takes longer to get there).
We've got more test results coming soon! You can download a copy of the results here www.optimumcarcare.com.au/XC3166CoatingTesting.pdf
Opti-Coat was tested for chemical resistance using concentrated (100%) Hydrochloric and Phosphoric Acid, and also Ethanol. All of which had no effect on the coating.
Opti-Coat was also tested for scratch resistance. The test used in Australia by CSIRO is quite different to the standard pencil testing we see used. Pencil test reports up to a maximum of 9H at loads of 500g and 1000g. The scratch resistance test by CSIRO uses a tungsten carbide needle (9.5H on Mohs Scale) and loads up to 2000g. This type of test give a far higher upper limit on the coatings being tested.
Opti-Coat resisted loads up to 1100g of the tungsten carbide needle. Translated to what everyone is used to, this result is well above a 1000g 9H pencil test.
Even though these test results were conducted on the Opti-Coat Pro, the same applies for Opti-Coat 2.0 as both products share the same resistance to chemicals, and once Opti-Coat 2.0 is fully dehydrated it also shares the same scratch resistance characteristics as Opti-Coat Pro (it just takes longer to get there).
We've got more test results coming soon! You can download a copy of the results here www.optimumcarcare.com.au/XC3166CoatingTesting.pdf
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