Johannesburg Laboratory, South Africa
A reliable platform to support and accelerate your business ambition in Sub-Saharan Africa.
How we can support you
Optimization of physical and mechanical properties of coatings systems across a wide application area
Core competencies
- Industrial Coatings
- Paints
- Construction
Major Equipment
- Exterior Exposure Facility
- Spectrophotometer
- Coatings Thickness Gauge
- Clemen Scratch Tester
- Conical Mandrel - Flexibility
- Tri-Gloss Measurement
- Dry Time Recorder
- pH/ Density/ Viscosity Measurement
- Mechanical Scrub Resistance
- Karsten Water Tester
- Water Vapour Permeability
- Sag Tester
Applications
- Metal
- Wood
- Automotive
- Coil
- Decorative
- Flooring
- Water Proofing
We have supported formulation needs
for the following:
Our Team
Our team of experts have experience in various applications with diverse backgrounds and active involvement in the industry, keeping up to date with latest technologies.
Shaun Birss
Regional Technical Support - Coatings & Construction South Africa
Academic background in Chemistry & Biochemistry having started a career in the coatings industry in 2015, expanding my experience into construction systems since 2017. With over 6 years paint formulating experience with focus on decorative and industrial metal coating applications and 4 years’ experience in formulating modified cementitious applications for tile adhesives, grouts and self-levelling screeds.
See how we achieve your formulation needs
Would you like to have a closer look at our facilities and meet our experts? We would be delighted to welcome you and have a talk!
IMCD South Africa Laboratory |Coatings & Construction
275 Oak Ave
Ferndale
Randburg 2194
Johannesburg
South Africa
Phone: +27 11 570 4260